Skin Care Marketing Team Assistant Review

My role is the Skin Care Team Assistant/Brand building assistant. I act as an assistant to the team, helping with various admin tasks including raising direct orders, helping to organise events and helping out generally wherever I can. I also work with the brand teams on various marketing activities, including social media marketing and influencer marketing. I speak to external media agencies on a daily basis, and I also have regular interactions with the sales team and the external skin care team. I attend brand cascades which involves meeting the customers and showcasing our upcoming product launches. I have recently been in charge of a project which I came up with myself, where an in house photo studio was built as a place for us to create content as a way of saving costs.

By the end of my apprenticeship, I will be qualified with a nationally recognised Business Admin level 2 BPP qualification. Throughout my time at Unilever, I have developed crucial skills which will help me in my future career, and I have grown so much on a personal level. I have built up my confidence, I have grown in my knowledge with regards to a business and how all the functions operate together, and I have also learnt how to interact daily with numerous individuals, whether they are a colleague or an external customer. I have attended many internal training courses, including training on how to compose a business case, finance training, excel skills training.

I absolutely love working at Unilever. The opportunities I have been given have been more than I could ever have expected from being an apprentice. I have been given responsibility in my role, and actually felt like a valuable and important member to the team. I have built up a wide network of individuals from across the business, which is not only good in a social aspect, but is also useful with regards to future career opportunities. I have been given development training and learnt so much about marketing and what it involves. My experience at Unilever has been a dream!

I feel that in my role I am very much appreciated by my line manager and my team. I have had recognition for some of the work that I have done from senior members here at Unilever, and I have also been recognised for my work by external agencies and individuals. I have been heavily involved in some projects, including launch events and customer meetings, and felt like a very valued team member.

My programme has been well organised and structured. We had two days of induction when we started, which involved getting to know the other apprentices, doing a tour of the building, learning about the qualification and also learning a little bit about Unilever and its' brands. We have access to lots of internal training, as well as support from our line managers. In terms of studying for exams and completing coursework, I usually work a four day office week, and then use Friday for studying for exams and completing coursework; however, this varies depending on your workload. I have been given numerous tasks from my line manager, and also brand team members. My programme has been well organised and structured, and there are always people to go to for advice or guidance.

I have a tutor who I have regular contact with, as well as monthly reviews. We go through what I have been doing at work, as well as any concerns or queries. My tutor has helped me with any problems, and has contacted the relevant person if she has needed to, in order to help solve these problems. The training provider are very happy to help us with any queries, and they offer their continuous dedication and support.

I receive a lot of support from my team and colleagues. I have many mentors in different areas of the business, who I have regular catch ups with. I have regular catch ups with my team members and line manager, and I have support whenever and wherever I need it. If I have a problem, which is personal or work related, someone is always there to help and guide me in the right direction.

The Unilever apprentice salary is more than I expected it to be. It has been enough to cover my living/travel/social/daily costs. Living close by to the office has been helpful, as I haven't had to travel too far. I am happy with the salary we receive.

There are a lot of opportunities outside of work. We have a lot of social events, as well as social sports clubs etc. There is a gym which has gym classes, and acts as its own community. You can join football and netball teams, and we have a lot of team away days and events. I have had the opportunity to go on business trips within my role, which has been incredible.

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Joining Unilever has been life-changing for me. I have been able to kick-start my career working for one of the largest FMCG's in the world, learning about the industry and the market every day. I have met so many people and made life-long friends. Unilever is a place where you can be yourself, chase your goals, and achieve whatever you put your mind to.

Make sure you act as yourself, as this is the person who they want to see. Make sure you give as many examples as possible about your working experiences and also your hobbies and interests. Speak up at the assessment days, and remember that they are looking for ambitious and driven individuals so make sure you show examples of this. Show an interest in Unilever and make sure you do a little bit of research on the company/culture and brands before you apply.