Commercial Marketing Trainee

Commercial Marketing Trainee

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

Role reports to:

Head of Commercial Marketing

Location:

Europe/Middle East/Africa, Ireland, Dublin, Dublin

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

What You Will Do 

In marketing you could find yourself launching a new product or creating a multimedia campaign for a world-famous brand. You could uncover invaluable insights by looking at the world from our customers’ point of view or develop creative new ways to help patients, consumers, and medical professionals everywhere. As a marketing placement student, you will enjoy a dynamic role in a fast paced, creative environment.

Kenvue offers enthusiastic, results-orientated placement students the opportunity to gain excellent experience within the Commercial Activation team. The Commercial Activation team are responsible for brand operations on a given portfolio, ensuring market-leading excellence in execution for the consumer, shopper, and customer. These activities are aligned to the strategy which is developed and created in the Northern Europe Marketing Hub based in the UK. 

Working as part of the Commercial Brand Activation team in Kenvue you will have exposure to a wide variety of marketing activities, working closely with the brand teams on executing campaigns and launching new products into the market. You will be involved in coordinating activity with a wide variety of suppliers such as designers, printers, Point of Sale manufacturers, our PR agency and everything else that goes into the marketing mix.

In this environment, you'll get a real job with real responsibility and real challenges. You will get exposure to live issues in the business having the opportunity to make a genuine contribution to our success.

IMPORTANT - If you are successful after the video interviews you will need to be available to attend an assessment center on Wednesday 27th January 2027. Placements will be based out of the Dublin Office and will need to attend the office a minimum of 2 days per week with sometimes other days needed.

Key Responsibilities

·    Budget Management - Provide advertising & promotion budgetary support to the brand team and responsible for keeping a track on the budget.

·    Support in the management of Below the Line agencies - Organise and coordinate all brand point of sale and detailing materials. Also work on digital campaigns and get involved in activities with research companies.

·    Market reporting - Support market analysis activities for the brand through the management of sales & market share update sheets.

·    Cross-Functional relationship management - Act as critical contact point for the Commercial Activation team, liaise with the Supply Chain and Regulatory teams for updates on New Product Development.

·    Communications - Participate in and contribute to the preparation of presentations and materials for the cycle meetings held with the field sales force to ensure that they have all the information and materials required to support brand sales.

·    Internal approval process management - Internal promotional activity signoffs in conjunction with the regulatory department.

·    Competitive intelligence - Track and monitor the New Product Development, promotions, above the line and in store activities of other key competitor brands and provide updates to the brand activation team.

·    Creativity & New Thinking - Continuously seek out and bring forward to the Commercial Activation team new ideas to add to our competitive edge in the marketplace.

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

·    2 years of degree level study completed.

·    A minimum of 2:2 achieved in first year of study.

Desired Qualifications

·    Business related degree types preferred.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Flexible and adaptable team player.
• Self-motivated with ability to use own initiative.
• Ability to grow internal and external relationships.
• Ability to analyse in-market data and drawing conclusions from same.
• Excellent communication skills including effective listening, writing, verbal, and formal presentational skills.
• Good commercial understanding and awareness
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

What’s In It For You

• Competitive Benefit Package
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability, please check our Disability Assistance page for information on how to request an accommodation.