Kickstart Your Career with a 12-Month Placement in Direct Retailing!

Are you a motivated marketing or business student eager to gain real-world experience and make a meaningful impact? This is your chance to join a forward-thinking team as a Direct Retailing Intern and dive into a year of hands-on learning, innovation, and professional growth!

Your Role at a Glance:

In this role, you'll report to the Digital Optimisation Manager and rotate across key areas of the team, gaining a 360 view of digital retailing. From brainstorming new features to analysing user behaviour, you’ll be at the heart of our digital transformation.

You’ll get involved in exciting projects across:

• Content Creation & Management – Craft compelling content using Sitecore CMS to keep our digital platforms fresh and informative.
• UX/UI Design – Collaborate with our design experts to enhance the customer journey.
• SEO & Digital Strategy – Work alongside our SEO agency and help shape our content roadmap.
• Web & App Development – Support product owners in sprint planning and feature releases.
• Retail Innovation – Contribute to the evolution of our ticket vending machines and attended retailing channels.
• Digital Testing & Optimization – Learn the ropes of A/B testing and campaign performance analysis.

Why Join Us?

• Learn from experienced professionals
• Build a diverse skill set across digital marketing and retail tech
• Be part of a supportive, innovative team
• Make a real impact on customer experience

Check out the role profile for more details.

Key information:

• Interviews will be held on 10 June 2025 (subject to change)
• The candidate must be available to start 1 July 2025

Benefits include:

• Free travel on Avanti West Coast for you, spouse/partner and dependents
• Privilege Travel card (75% off other train operators fares for leisure travel)
• 30 days holiday rising by 1 for every completed year of service to a maximum of 37 days (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 10 free journeys on other First Group Train Operators

Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity and apply now!

At Avanti West Coast, we value the differences that make each of us unique! Avanti West Coast recognises the benefits of building a diverse workforce and employing people from diverse backgrounds, which includes their race, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability and sexual orientation.

Everyone who joins Avanti West Coast becomes part of our close-knit team. We're committed to ensuring that Avanti West Coast is inclusive, a place where people are encouraged to be themselves, and not an edited version to fit in. A place where differences are welcomed, recognised, accepted and put to good use!