Undergraduate Placement with a Marketing & Events Agency

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic Undergraduate Student looking to gain hands-on experience in events and marketing? Are you looking for a placement year with an established business and an opportunity to work with big-name brands? This could be the role for you! The company Our client is a group of six smart agencies providing clients with marketing strategy, creative and digital solutions, live, virtual and hybrid events, data analytics and PR across many market sectors. They’re well-established and have developed a reputation for delivering and exceeding expectations for some of the world’s best-known brands, including HP, Microsoft, Curry’s, Royal Caribbean, and many more. The role This is an exciting entry-level role at a creative and digital agency doing great things. You’ll have the opportunity to learn new skills relevant to your interests, and opportunities for full-time careers upon graduation. Joining the company, you’ll provide customer support to multiple high-profile clients by dealing with inbound queries. Responsibilities include: Creation and sending of client marketing emails using a range of tools such as Campaign Monitor Help managing shared inboxes, responding to customer enquiries promptly and professionally and according to client SLA’s Supporting the wider company with research, proposal writing and budget creation Assisting with the setup and breakdown of in-person events and corporate training events (e.g. setting up banners and merchandise, manning registration desks, engaging with client teams to encourage participation, management and tracking of merchandise giveaways). Assist with packing, inventory tracking and transporting event materials (must have own car and clean driving licence) Prize administration to include sourcing, purchasing, packaging and delivery, for example, theatre breaks, hospitality, and branded merchandise Weekly status calls/meetings on project activity with the internal team, highlighting any challenges and developing ways of working Assisting the wider digital team with internal testing of new programs/websites/apps and amendments About You Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree (preferably in Events, Marketing, Communications, or a related field). Friendly, proactive, and confident communicator. Highly organised with strong attention to detail. Able to remain calm and work effectively under pressure Comfortable working early mornings or long days during events. Be self-motivated with strong team spirit Be able to work independently with little supervision and work well with other team members Have the desire to develop, upskill, and progress within your role Willingness to travel within the UK (travel costs covered). Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office and email platforms; experience with email marketing tools is a bonus. What You’ll Gain First-hand experience in live event delivery and logistics. Training and mentorship from a supportive events team. Opportunities to build your network and skills in a fast-paced, creative environment. Talent nurturing The company has launched a mentoring programme aimed at growing their talent and helping them to thrive within a positive environment through coaching, listening and feedback. A message from the CEO Our company is built up of a diverse team of marketing and events superheroes who challenge briefs and adapt to each obstacle with great enthusiasm. We’re making it better by combining individual superpowers with a culture of collaboration. The business has grown hugely over 25 years of operation, and we have ambitious plans to keep growing. To do this, we need talented people who want to grow with us, and many will be given the opportunity to move into varied and exciting roles within the business. The package Paid placement and opportunity to return to a full-time career upon graduation Opportunity to experience what it’s like to work at a creative agency Full-time career opportunities upon successful completion of the internship Commitment to training and development – you'll receive an allocated training budget which can be spent on courses, exhibitions, talks, etc. Outstanding Summer and Christmas events each year Company get together once a month A large team event every quarter Access to Pirkx benefits Apply! If you’re looking for a placement role with an exciting business, apply now!

Location: Deddington, GB

Posted Date: 5/16/2025