Beauty Marketing Associate Review

My role includes using data to understand consumer trends in my role, whilst being able to use this information to improve our social media platforms across all of the different brands that I've been supporting. I'm also responsible for the admin and organisation within' my team which includes sample orders, purchase orders and brand organisation.

I've learnt so many new skills since starting my apprenticeship, from basic skills such as being able to use Excel to being able to manage social media content being live on our social media platforms to increase consumer engagement. I've also learnt how to manage my calendar more effectively, which I'll be able to take into any role in the future.

I have really enjoyed my programme so far, as I'm able to work will well-known brands to see results on our social pages such as higher consumer interaction rates. I've also enjoyed learning how to use these insights and improve our e-commerce and social presence. It's been great.

The programme is well-structured as the I have a Friday as my study day, where I'm not required to complete any brand work or admin to ensure that I have time to complete all of my coursework. It's been an effective way to make sure that I'm able to manage my time.

The support that I have received from my line manager has been amazing, I'm able to ask for longer to study if needed as I'm dyslexic it often takes me slightly longer to complete my coursework. My multiverse coach is also very supportive of this, and I'm able to reach out with any questions, concepts or topics that I don't understand.

I receive plenty of support from my course provider, multiverse as we have monthly one to one calls with our coach and we have monthly calls with our training group which includes other Unilever apprentices from different aspects of the business. Multiverse has been very supportive when I don't understand concepts or topics from my coursework.

By being able to understand data concepts better in my role, I'm able to put these into practice from what I've learnt in my coursework. Even simple skills that I've learnt from my coursework such as being able to manage my time, emails and being able to increase my confidence speaking in the office.

There are lot's of social events with Unilever as there are many people who I work with that are around the same age as me, as they are either still students or graduates. There are lot's of sports teams such as netball and football teams. There are also lot's of days out such as The Great Walk where we will be walking a marathon around London for charity.

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I would recommend joining Unilever because the experience and programme have both been fab, I'm super glad I chose this route into University as I'm gaining marketing and digital experience whilst being paid to study. I can say that I've learnt so many new skills that I will be able to take into any workplace in the future, even if I didn't want to stay in Marketing.

I would say that you need to ask for opportunities and express a keen interest in development areas that you are keen to grown in, as I've had so many opportunities to learn about different aspects of the business even though I'm a marketing associate. I think that confidence is a priority at Unilever and being able to talk about your previous experiences at school or previous jobs will be very beneficial at your interview/assessment centre.