Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.
As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.
To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact
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About Pladis :
We’re a global snacking company behind some of the world’s most loved brands, including McVitie’s, Ulker, and Godiva.
At Pladis, we don’t just market products — we build brands that win in highly competitive, fast-moving categories across international markets.
As a Graduate Marketing Specialist, you will be embedded within the marketing team, working on real campaigns, real launches, and real in-market execution.
This role is designed to build future brand leaders — starting with a strong foundation in execution.
What You’ll Be Responsible For :
1. Campaign Execution
Support the rollout of integrated campaigns across digital, social, and retail channels
Work directly with agencies to deliver creative assets and activations
Own timelines and ensure campaigns go live on time and in full
2. In-Market Excellence
Execute in-store activations, promotions, and visibility initiatives
Partner closely with sales teams to ensure strong retail presence
Conduct regular market visits to assess execution and identify gaps
3. Content & Digital Activation
Support content planning and publishing across platforms
Coordinate with agencies to adapt global campaigns for local relevance
Track performance and identify opportunities to improve engagement
4. Operations & Cross-Functional Coordination
Act as the connector between marketing, sales, and external partners
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring smooth execution
Support budget tracking, approvals, and internal processes
5. Performance Tracking & Learning
Build and maintain campaign trackers and dashboards
Support post-campaign evaluations and key learnings
Translate data into actionable insights
pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.
Skills Required
- Strong understanding of digital marketing and social media
- Experience with campaign management and execution
- Ability to coordinate cross-functionally between teams
- Analytical skills for performance tracking and reporting
What We Do
pladis is one of the world’s fastest growing snacking companies and home to much loved brands including McVitie’s, GODIVA and Ülker. pladis also owns regional brands Jacob’s, Go Ahead, Flipz, Turtles, BN, Verkade and many more products across sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake, and chocolate. pladis also owns regional brands such as Jacob’s, Go Ahead, Flipz, BN, Verkade and many more, delighting consumers with products across the snacking category including sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake, chocolate, gum and candy. Formed in 2016, pladis is the proud steward of over 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience. The expertise of its 16,000-strong global workforce spans 25 factories in 11 countries, and is founded on collaboration, agility and resilience. As a responsible business, delivering the highest quality products and exceptional service, pladis’ products have the potential to reach more than four billion people across the world. pladis people are passionate about collaboration and creation, using consumer insights and trends to fulfil its promise of bringing happiness with every bite. This passion, combined with rapid speed to market, enables the company to bring its products from idea to on-shelf quickly, so they are available for consumers all over the world. To view our privacy policy visit: http://www.pladiscareers.co.uk/privacy-policy/
