Brand & Marketing Placement Programme 2020

Recruiter
TJX Europe Limited
Location
Watford
Salary
Competitive
Posted
01 Oct 2019
Closes
11 Oct 2019
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Variety and Challenge. Growth and Opportunity.

In the retail business, we move fast. We're always adapting, evolving and innovating. And the fast pace brings variety and challenge, along with continued growth and opportunity.

Explore career opportunities at TJX, a Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer of clothing and homeware worldwide. Our retail chains include TK Maxx in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Austria and the Netherlands, as well as HomeSense and tkmaxx.com in the United Kingdom; TK Maxx in Australia; TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra Trading Post and Homesense, as well as tjmaxx.com and sierratradingpost.com in the United States; and Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls in Canada. In 2016, TJX had over $35 billion in sales, more than 3,800 shops and 235,000 Associates. As a retailer committed to growth, success is always in style at TJX!

Brand & Marketing European Placement Programme

Are You Open To Discovery?
Do you have the energy, flair and curiosity to create the sparks that will excite customers about our brands.

Who Is TJX Europe?
If you haven't heard of us, you've probably visited one of our TK Maxx or Homesense stores.
We're part of the world's leading off-price apparel and home fashions retailer - TJX Companies, Inc. We have an annual global turnover of over $39bn
* and our business is growing.

We can only do this by making sure as many people as possible know about our brands -that's where Brand and Marketing comes in.

Our Brand & Marketing Placement Programme

You'll start with a comprehensive induction, combining classroom learning with store visits, team meetings and workshops. With the support of your 'team buddy' and wider team, you'll develop both people skills and technical know-how.

You'll be joining a diverse and collaborative team of 100+ marketers who plan and execute comms across six different countries, you'll rotate across two of the many functions within the wider Brand and Marketing team which include specialisms like Corporate Responsibility, Gift Cards or Media.

From day one you'll become part of a team developing stand-out communications content and contribute to activity that engages customers in exciting, distinctive ways, to ensure commercial success both in-store and online. You'll make sure customers across Europe are targeted through the right channels at the right time. Whether amplifying our charitable initiatives, or keeping a keen eye on social media trends, you'll be exposed to the entire marketing mix - as well as world-class agencies! You'll discover a constantly changing where decisions are made quickly, and everyone works together to make the incredible possible.

The experience you'll gain
Ultimately, if you're looking for an unforgettable journey. Want to be part of something huge. Something global. A 12-month Brand & Marketing Placement with TJX Europe is where it can all begin.

By the end of the year, you'll take away invaluable experiences - and have the foundation for an amazing career.

Skills You'll need:

  • Ready to undergo a 12-month Industrial Placement as part of your third year of any sandwich degree course

  • Fascination for branding and marketing

  • Ability to think both creatively and commercially

  • Natural curiosity and highly self-motivated

If you have European language skills - particularly German or Polish - that's a real plus.
And if you've lived and worked in mainland Europe, that's even better. In a pan-European business like ours, these are great assets to have.

Discover your place at TJX. Apply now to be part of our 2020 intake.

Role Starts in September 2020

What's In It For You?

As proud as we are of our past success, it's our future that excites us most. We strive to provide opportunities for growth, recognition and a competitive salary and benefits package. Share our determination to think bolder and bigger, and be part of our future. Apply now