Assistant Brand Manager IP (Industrial Placement) Review

No two days are the same, everyday entails something new and exciting! A marketing role is the heart of project management, you could be doing anything from: market performance review, consumer insights, comparing market offerings to competitors, coming up with new ideas for products. Networking with different functions such as finance, customer account managers, supply chain, R&D to co-ordinate each project.

During my placement I start off shadowing my manager to learn the basics and the systems at Unilever, and by the end of the placement I was project manager for new products entering the market. I have learnt so much and so grateful to Unilever for setting me up for my future career.

Starting a 9-5 could have been daunting although the flexibility at Unilever helped me tailor my work day to how I work best. My time management and project management skills have flourished during this year, as well as my confidence to network, present and improve my business acumen. The university lectures make sense and come to life in the real world!

Regular 1-1 catch-ups every week with my manager to ensure I was on track, although also given alot of freedom to learn things on my own without relying on my manager. Individual progression is highly encouraged in Unilever so I’m now walking away with a strong skill set and the confidence to apply my knowledge to my final year at University thanks to the support and help from my manager.

Everyone is so welcoming and supportive. All business functions collaborate and consult eachother to ensure everyone is aligned with each stage of projects. The culture in the office is warm, welcoming, and highly supportive of helping each employee. No matter if you’re a placement student, graduate or apprentice, all employees are included and treated with the same respect and managers.

10/10, I have made valuable skills and been able to apply my university learnings to the real world. Every day I looked forward to working because no two days are the same. Everyone has goals to work towards and these goals are all targeted to help the business. Unilever has a very rewarding culture and no one is shy to give praise.

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