School of Management careers blog

Bright Network is a boutique, membership-only network that works exclusively with the brightest graduates and undergraduates in the UK and Europe. All members must have achieved at least ABB at A Level or attained a 2:1 from either a Times Top 20 or Russell Group university, such as Bath.

Bright Network provides a peer-to-peer referral platform where members work with in-house headhunters to identify and recommend candidates who have the potential to work at top firms such as Goldman Sachs, Slaughter and May and Mind Gym.

To read an interview with the businesses founder please follow the link: http://www.businessbecause.com/news/inside-view-on-top-jobs/inside-view-bright-network-81305

To join ‘Bright Network’, please go to there website: http://www.brightnetwork.co.uk/login.php

Founded in 2006, Motion Global is a dynamic and fast growing e-retailer with a specialty in designer eyewear. With operations in Shanghai, Hong Kong, USA and Europe, Motion Global has become a market leader in over 20 countries. They retail over 100 of the world’s top luxury designer brands including Armani, Gucci, Dior, Ray Ban, Prada etc.

Motion Global is looking for marketing interns who are fluent in the language listed below, click the links to get a full job description and application contact details.

Japanese- Online Marketing Internship-Japanese Focus

German- Online Marketing Internship- German Speaking

English- Online Marketing Internship- English

Dutch- Online Marketing Internship- Dutch

Mediacom are looking to recruit a Digital Planner/Buyer who will be responsible for the efficient planning and buying of online media campaigns. The aim of this role is to achieve efficient customer acquisition via the client site. This role requires a good knowledge of the online media market and excellent understanding of online direct marketing principles. Experience of negotiation across online media and strong analytical skills are required, and a good degree of motivation and business focus. A full job description can be downloaded here- Planner_Buyer_Online . Enquiries about the role should be directed to James Neill, Head of International Interaction at Mediacom – James.Neill@mediacom.com

The University of Bath is part of the Santander Universities network, a global network of more than 900 universities supported in a range of ways by Santander bank. Part of this sponsorship enables our students, academic staff and alumni to take part in a summer course at a leading US university for free.

Thanks to the generous sponsorship supported by Santander Universities and Sovereign Bank, the participants will have their expenses with tuition, accommodation, breakfast and some dinner covered during the programs. (With the BIARI Program – airfares will also be covered).

If you would like to apply please email us to receive further details.

Brown University, Brown International Advanced Research Institutes – BIARI

Program Dates: 9^th – 23^rd June 2012

Deadline for applications: 17^th February 2012

Info and Applications: www.brown.edu/biari

The Brown International Advanced Research Institutes (BIARI) is directed to young faculty and professionals from around the world to address pressing global issues through innovative research and pedagogy. .

University of Pennsylvania – The Wharton School Trendlab on Sustainability

Program Dates: April 9^th – 13^th 2012

Deadline for applications: March 1^st

A workshop and conference designed to bring together a group of scholars and policy makers with backgrounds in science, engineering, management, and the social sciences. The topic will be sustainability, broadly defined to include all efforts directed at ensuring that the satisfaction of present needs does not come at the expense of satisfying needs in the future.

The Pen Lauder CIBER Summer Institute

Program Dates: June 10^th – 15^th 2012

Deadline for applications: April 16^th 2012

The CIBER Summer which trains educators in curriculum and lesson planning oriented toward professional content and contexts, focusing on a learner-centred approach to business language instruction.

Anderson School of Management UCLA – W50 Leadership Program for Women

Program Dates: June 10^th – 15^th 2012

Deadline for applications: March 1^st

Info and Applications: http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/x34186.xml.

Banco Santander has created the W50 Program in partnership with UCLA Anderson Executive Education to equip our next generation of global women leaders for service as board directors. Santander’s purpose in launching this program is to strengthen its relationship with the Santander Universities Network, and to establish Santander as an advocate of higher education providing women with career development and psychosocial support. Participants selected from the Santander Universities Network will be provided with developmental tools, training and knowledge to improve productivity, and the skills to retain talent and ensure the future success of organizations.

Eli Lilly and Company is one of the world’s largest research based pharmaceutical companies dedicated to creating and delivering innovative pharmaceutical health care solutions. Their Sales & Marketing Graduate Leadership Programme is designed to excel those individuals who demonstrate qualities of leadership.

It is typical that your first assignment will be as a field sales representative selling to Healthcare Professionals. You will then progress to the marketing department and develop your career from there.

They are looking for commitment, accountability and a desire to add value to the Lilly organisation. Successful applicants will need to be ambitious, competitive, have drive for results and strong interpersonal skills. You need to have the capability to take ownership of your career success on this programme.

It is important that you are geographically flexible as you may be assigned anywhere in the UK for your first role. It would be desirable if you have completed a year placement in industry / clinical experience / a summer placement or internship experience.

2:1 or above (either expected or achieved)

We would also like to hear from applicants who have completed / due to complete a Masters or PhD

To apply please email with the subject title “Graduate Leadership Programme 2012”, including your CV and a short covering letter to graduates@chasepharmajobs.com

L’Oreal have two exciting opportunities to join their business, both listed beneath this, to apply to send a CV and covering letter to Dr Paul Smart (HR Manager- Supply Chain/Finance) at psmart@uk.loreal.com

Supply Planner (Permanent Role) –

An exciting opportunity for a strong graduate with some relevant work experience gained while studying. Your objective will be planning short and mid term supply to support ambitious sales targets, whilst meeting the service level and stock holding KPI’s which are at the heart of each of our divisions. You will be at the centre of inventory and availability planning and will have an important influence on ensuring we exceed our customer’s expectations.

You will be responsible for the management of the inventory planning processes to support business requirements in both the UK and the Republic of Ireland. You will work with Sales and Marketing colleagues to ensure customer service levels and availability targets are met for a portfolio of products and work actively with our global factories to optimize performance.

• Working directly with your commercial/marketing colleagues to create and maintain the best possible short-term supply of stock in a collaborative manner, using the appropriate best practice methodologies.

• Working directly with our global factories and distribution to prevent availability issues

• Support the demand planners, ensuring forecast changes can be supported and reflected in immediate inventory availability

• Analyse, highlight and report on availability challenges to the senior management team on a weekly basis

• Ensure that key supply chain performance measures such as service levels, forecast accuracy and stock holding are optimised

• Ensuring efficient product life cycle management, including the management of obsolete and slow moving inventory

Competitive salaries are offered based on individual experience and reviewed on an annual basis. There is also a profit share scheme which is paid annually as a bonus linked to turnover and profit, subject to the scheme rules. We offer 25 days annual leave on joining and this increases with service, in addition to eight days paid bank holidays.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate an understanding of supply chain and these essential skills

• Analytical approach and consistent attention to detail

• Problem solving skills

• A results-orientated can-do attitude

• Ability to plan and prioritise effectively taking into account deadlines and resources

• Ability to influence

• Experience of working proactively, using own initiative and action and results orientated to focus on outcomes and drive actions

• A flexible approach to work

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• Ability to build good relationships and works effectively in a team

• IT literate with advanced excel skills.

• SAP knowledge and experience preferred but not essential

Supply Analysts (Fixed Term Contracts)

We also have opportunities for 2 graduates seeking to commence their careers in Supply Chain. The roles will involve work in the areas of Supply Planning and project based activities in a customer facing role. The opportunities are for 6 or 12 months in the first instance and, for individual who demonstrate an affinity for this type of work, have the potential to lead to a permanent role in the UK Supply Chain team.

In this increasingly competitive marketplace with a greater level of competition than ever before it’s important to stand out from the crowd. This interesting article from Inc.com gives an in-depth look at the do’s and don’t within interviews from the perspective of CEO.

The main points being;

1. Attention to detail
2. Proofread
3. Preparedness
4. Phone and email correspondence
5. Honesty is overrated

Alongside the better known tips for interviews, such as being on time and professional emails/communication links, the article considers things many might assume a CEO would not think about. It therefore provides an interesting and worthwhile read should you preparing for an interview soon. The link to full article can be found below.

www.inc.com/matthew-swyers/5-things-i-look-for-in-a-jgreat-job-interview.html

The key facts for the job are:

- Assistant Brand Development Manager for the Global Axe (Lynx in UK) Skin Team

- Based in Unilever’s HQ in Blackfriars, Central London

- Ideal start date being February 2012

- Particularly interested in those who completed marketing/sales related internships as part of their BBA degree course

Please contact Georgina Edwards at georgina.edwards@unilever.com with your CV

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Marketing Assistant

 Marketing and admin support for a lively consultancy based in Holt, Wiltshire (Near Bradford on Avon).

 The role requires the individual to complete defined marketing activities from each client’s marketing plan. Activities will include, copy writing, email newsletters, artwork, blogging, image editing, social media campaigns, event bookings, website updates.

You will be required to attend some client meetings to develop your understanding of the businesses.

 Company information

Chantry Creatives provide a range of business development services to companies in the UK, Europe and USA. Over the past 5 years the team have developed an exceptional reputation within the franchise industry and also provided ongoing strategic direction and marketing support to a number of UK based small and medium sized businesses. www.chantrycreatives.co.uk

 Benefits and job prospects

A fast moving business with a real contrast of clients.
Excellent prospects for development

Skills and Qualities

Understanding of marketing, i.e. creating compelling content for a specific target audience.
Very good written English
Desire to learn and take on new challenges
Very good computer skills – Office 2010, CMS’s, blogs, social media, image editing and artwork creation. Web design would be a bonus.
Attention to detail
Excellent manners and presentation

Hours: 9 – 5pm weekdays

Start Date: New year

To apply

Please email you CV’s to Kyli at kyli@chantrycreatives.co.uk