Register interest - Marketing Industrial Placement; IP Ireland

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care and Foods products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 3.4 billion consumers daily. Founded in Port Sunlight in 1929 by Lord Lever, Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, TRESemmé, Lynx, Hellman’s, Persil, Domestos, Marmite, Vaseline, Sure, Knorr and Pot Noodle.

Our goal is to deliver best-in‑class performance with market making, unmissably superior brands. From our earliest days Unilever has been at the forefront of change always striving towards making a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘Brightening Everyday Life For All’.

Success in this role goes far beyond creativity, it demands sharp commercial awareness and the ability to read a market’s performance, identify opportunities, and take decisive steps to improve results. You’ll bring strong social and digital instincts, staying ahead of trends and understanding how audiences behave across platforms. It’s a hands‑on environment where you’ll be driven to get stuck in, make an impact quickly, and keep momentum high.

Collaboration is essential, as you’ll work closely with multiple teams and agencies, coordinating moving parts with confidence, clarity, and a genuinely team‑focused mindset.

Students must have completed the penultimate year of their undergraduate degree by the time they start their placement and be returning to study after their placement.

The Marketing Industrial Placement provides you with the opportunity to showcase your thinking and skills, with total support from a line manager and a buddy.

You’ll be constantly deepening the already expert knowledge of our brands and the people who use them. You’ll use this level of insight to help develop our products’ personalities and bring them to life. That could mean working on the launch of a new fabric softener, undertaking research on the latest trends in hair care, or planning a digital campaign for Lynx.

• Market & Commercial Insight – Ability to interpret market performance, identify growth opportunities, and recommend clear, commercially grounded actions.
• Digital & Social Media Expertise – Strong understanding of platform behaviours, audience trends, and how to leverage digital channels to drive brand impact.
• Hands‑On Execution & Drive – Proactive mindset with the energy to get involved, move projects forward, and deliver meaningful results.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration – Skilled at working with internal teams and managing multiple agencies, ensuring alignment and smooth coordination across all moving parts.
• Strong Organisational & Analytical Skills – Confident handling data, structuring work streams, and managing projects with clarity.
• Microsoft Office Proficiency – Competent in Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint to support analysis, communication, and planning.

During the 12‑month placement you will develop these skills further.

Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days per week required at either the Kingston or London Blackfriars office, depending on your location.

• Competitive salary of £27,898.00
• End‑of‑placement bonus
• Subsidised gym memberships (availability varies by site)
• Discounted staff shop
• Opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.
• 28 days (pro‑rata) of holiday inclusive of bank holidays. Once you have completed 12 worked weeks, under the Agency Workers Regulation your holiday entitlement increases to 33 days inclusive of bank holidays, pro‑rata for the term of this placement.
• Opportunity to join a Future Careers Development Team such as Outreach, Digi, Community & Wellbeing and more, to grow business‑critical skills and contribute meaningfully.
• A dedicated buddy to help you onboard and learn about the business.
• An experienced line manager to develop your knowledge and understanding across the year.

• A dedicated buddy to help you onboard and learn about the business.
• An experienced line manager to develop your knowledge and understanding across the year.
• Connections with graduates (UFLPs) who can share helpful tips on how to be successful at Unilever.

We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions equality and provides opportunities for all.