Graduate Management Trainee

Graduate Management Trainee — Milton Keynes

Relay Direct runs face-to-face brand campaigns for established names across B2B, B2C and events. Our Graduate Management Trainee programme is built for people who want to lead a team early, and we train you for it from day one. No management experience needed — just the drive to bring people with you.

We're a team in Milton Keynes working with recognised brands. Our trainees spend their days with customers and client teams, not behind a screen, and our current Campaign Leads all started by learning on the job. You'll have a mentor, a clear plan for your first six months and published criteria showing exactly what it takes to lead your own team.

Your first 6 months

• Weeks 1–4:
  Work alongside an experienced Campaign Lead. Learn our clients, our customers and how great campaigns run.
• Months 2–3:
  Take charge of your own customer-facing campaigns with full support.
• Months 4–6:
  Coach new starters, report on results, and step toward your first team.

Progression is based on results and reliability, not time served.

Role and responsibilities

• Be the friendly, professional face of well-known client brands
• Build genuine relationships with customers and business contacts
• Coach and support new team members as they find their feet
• Share customer insight with clients and internal teams
• Learn how campaign performance is measured, reported and improved

As you take on more:

• Plan weekly activity and targets with your Campaign Lead
• Run team huddles and give feedback to new starters
• Report results and customer insight to clients and management

What we're looking for

• A degree or equivalent experience in any subject (hospitality, retail, society leadership and sport all count)
• A warm, confident communicator who enjoys meeting new people
• Organised, proactive and keen to lead
• Happy working face-to-face in the field

What you get

• Structured management training with weekly one-to-one mentorship
• Uncapped rewards: OTE of £27,000–£32,000
• Networking with client teams, industry contacts and senior leaders
• Travel to business events and conferences for top performers, with recent trips to Lisbon, Dublin and the Manchester client summit
• A supportive, collaborative team with socials, awards and incentives
• Published progression criteria reviewed monthly

The practical detail

• Full-time, Monday to Friday
• Based in Milton Keynes
• Immediate start

Ready to apply?

Apply through Linked In with an up-to-date CV. Shortlisted candidates hear from us within 24 hours to arrange a Zoom interview, with a final decision within 24 hours.

Relay Direct Ltd welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.