Business Management and Marketing Assistant (Digital Imaging) - 13 month Student Industrial Placement

Role Overview
Panasonic is giving you the opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation within Consumer electricals. Panasonic has grown to become one of the largest electronics companies in the world, producing market leading products in home appliances, cameras, TV, surveillance and many more.

You will be joining the Imaging team in a year in which the management and marketing teams will be integral. The Imaging category includes Mirrorless Cameras and Compact cameras under the LUMIX brand.

How you will become part of the bigger picture....
As part of our team you will provide support in tasks including:

• Regularly update weekly reports and develop a thorough understanding of market forecasts and data.
• Analyse market data monthly, create, and present PowerPoint presentations to update senior management on the key insights.
• Monitor sales and advertising activity on Amazon and suggest optimizations for campaigns.
• Assist in organizing and executing promotional activities and events.
• Liaise with colleagues in Europe and Japan regarding products, stock, and marketing materials.
• Manage the process for creating local kits and bundles.
• Order stock from factories or other sales companies in Europe. Arrange deliveries and collections of stock between EU countries and the UK to maintain operating levels. Make decisions on stock orders from central for both EU countries (PNO) and the UK.
• Take responsibility for product setup and price setting.
• Maintain strong communication between product, sales, and brand communications teams to support sales and marketing actions.
• Update web content for online retailers and have a creative influence on how our products are marketed online.
• Assist with the business planning process during your year with us.
• Take charge of the recruitment process to find the next student after you complete your placement.

What you will bring to the picture....

• Must be a university student with an industrial placement year, where this experience would be beneficial to your course.
• Microsoft Office skills – Mainly Excel + PowerPoint
• Experience of remote working
• Experience working in a team
• Experience communicating with customers via email
• Presentation skills (or at least the willingness to present and develop these skills)

What does our big picture look like?
Every moment of every day, people all over the world turn to Panasonic to make their lives simpler, more enjoyable, more productive and more secure. Since our founding over a century ago, we’ve been committed to improving peoples’ lives and making the world a better place, one customer, one business, one innovative leap at a time.

We believe in strong collaboration and team spirit to develop Panasonic’s competitive edge even further. Panasonic is an energetic, creative and proactive organisation consistently aiming to exceed its customers’ expectations. In an ever-changing world, we continue our efforts to align with our Seven Principles to make life simpler, safer, healthier, more enjoyable, and more sustainable. ‘Live Your Best’.

Inclusion and Equality
In keeping with our principle of Fairness and Honesty, Panasonic’s ambition is to continue to become a more inclusive company, which attracts the best applicants who will be considered for employment regardless of difference and demonstrates our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

What we offer...
Salary range: £24,600 per annum
Annual Bonus
Annual Leave: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Contract Type: Fixed Term 13 month contract
Hours: 37.5 Full-time
Location: Bracknell
Hybrid working – with the expectation to work from the office a minimum of 2 / 3 days a week
Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required

Benefits
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Contributory Pension Scheme
Life assurance 4x salary
Income Protection
Private Medical Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Other voluntary benefits such as dental insurance, health cashback plan, critical illness
Staff discount on Panasonic products
2 paid Volunteer days
Training
Wellbeing Programme
Free on-site parking
Discounted restaurant food

We offer workplace adjustments for those who may require these.