Commercial graduate programme

Placed: 28/11/17
Region: London
Location: London
Category: Jobs


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Commercial graduate programme
London, Milton Keynes and nationwide | £26,000 + benefits inc. location pay* and annual bonus**

To be the best delivery company in Europe, we need a confident, ambitious and analytical commercial team driving our success. On our Commercial graduate programme, well give you all the training and support you need to hone your business understanding and become a key part of the team.

About the programme >

Rotating across four placements over two years, youll get to grips with the fundamentals of Royal Mails commercial business strategy and develop the technical, behavioural and leadership skills you need to secure a future in our dynamic commercial business. Graduate roles include but are not limited to areas such as project management, product development, digital marketing, marketing communications and strategy. The placements are tailored to help our graduates develop their skill sets whilst being at the forefront of business activity.

Every step of the way, Royal Mail will be by your side, with our experienced managers working with you to help you set and reach your performance goals. Youll be assigned a graduate buddy from the year above, a mentor to help expand your knowledge of the business and a HR lead who will all work together to provide you with a strong support network. During your time on the scheme, well work together to help you build the skills and experience you will need to transition into a permanent role within the business once the scheme ends.

Royal Mail recognises the importance of developing our Graduates as they start out in their careers All Commercial Graduates receive full sponsorship to complete the highly sought after Diploma in Professional Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) during their two-year graduate programme. In addition to this, you will receive a generous benefits package including an annual bonus, company-contribution pension, work laptop, work phone and more.

What were looking for >

Drive, determination and an analytical mindset: these are the qualities we look for in candidates for our Commercial graduate programme. While related experience and qualifications are an advantage, our only requirement is a 2:1 degree in any subject. Whats more important is commercial potential and the ambition needed to shape it into something special.

The majority of our placements are in London but you will need to be open to relocating to Milton Keynes for part of the programme, and potentially other locations too. We offer some financial support and time off as part of our relocation policy. Youll also need the right to work full-time in the UK.

Commercial programme overview >

- Two-year programme, starting September 2018
- Four placements in different business areas
- Located in London, Milton Keynes and nationwide
- £26,000 basic salary plus location pay*, annual bonus** and benefits
- Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) professional qualification sponsorship
- Formal management training to develop leadership skills
- Supported by buddies and mentors throughout your programme.

*Location pay dependent on placement location (Regions £900 to £1.7k if applicable, outer London £2.9k, central London £4.6k).

**Performance-related bonus for on target performance is 10% of salary and up to 20% if both company and personal stretch targets are met.

About us >
At Royal Mail we connect companies, customers and communities across the country, delivering a one-price-goes-anywhere, universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses. As one of the UKs leading companies, we are focused on being recognised as the best delivery company in the UK and across Europe.

We are an inclusive employer with equality, diversity and fairness at the heart of our values. We welcome applications from individuals from all different backgrounds and are committed to promoting fair participation and equality of opportunity for all of our job applicants

Benefits: benefits inc. location pay

Price / Salary: £26000/annum + benefits inc. location pay