Placement Year

Global Brand Marketing 1 year-placement at ghd!

Consumer and FMCG and Retail
Salary: 
£25,417
London
2130
Position Start Date: 
September 2025
Application deadline:
21/03/2025

Who is the company? 

 

  • Iconic British brand ghd is a global leader in high end professional hair styling tools and the UK’s number one recommended styling brand. Loved by stylists and consumers, loved by press, and loved by the people that work for the brand!  

  • Merging science and innovation, with luxury beauty and style; ghd pioneers new technologies and beautiful designs to create the most technically advanced hair tools in the world. Developed by leading scientists in the dedicated ghd R&D laboratories in Cambridge, ghd tools deliver safer hair heat styling and have become an essential part of the daily lives of professional hair stylists and consumers globally.  

  • A trusted and loved brand, ghd sells 2 million stylers every year and 5 iconic ghd products are sold every minute. The award-winning ghd tools are used by 200,000 stylists around the world and sold in 30+ countries and more than 45,000 premium salons. 

  • Renowned for game changing innovation and superior performance, at ghd we are on a mission to transform lives with the power of a good hair day! 

 

 

What is the role? 

 

  • This is an exciting opportunity to join the Global Marketing Team within the Brand functions. 

  • The Brand Team is responsible for creating Limited Edition collections from ideation to go to market plans, as well as owning the campaign creation and go to market plans for our exciting NPD. 

  •  Reporting to the Senior Global Brand Manager, the Global Brand Marketing Intern will work across both NPD & Limited Editions, supporting the team in developing and executing specific projects whilst overall support in efficient and successful day to day work. 

 

Responsibilities of the role 

 

  • Supporting the brand team with planning campaign concepts and shoots 

  • Assisting in briefing process to support launch dossier build 

  • Organising and planning product/sample send outs & stock inventory 

  • Organisational support for internal launch events  

  • Campaign asset management support 

  • Contributing to brand brainstorms to bring new and fresh ideas  

  • Competitor reviews and evaluation 

  • Supporting the team with general administrative duties 

 

 

Who is Best Suited?  

 

  • Essential requirements for this role include: 

    • Team player, with a positive mindset. 

    • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint and Excel. 

    • Excellent attention to detail. 

    • Strong organisational skills. 

    • Self-motivated, committed and self-confident  

    • Familiarity with social media strategies and platforms 

    • Ability to multi-task  

    • Hardworking and dedicated outlook 

    • Ability to take direction and absorb information quickly. 

     

  • Some desirable attributes include: 

    • Currently studying Marketing/Business degree  

    • Strong interest in the Beauty Category   

 

Values 

 

ghd are proudly committed to their five core Company Values and aim to attract and retain employees who live their Values. 

 

  • Collaborative – They work together to create the extraordinary 

  • Creative – They foster creativity & excellence to create value for their brands and business 

  • Courageous – They are agile, entrepreneurial & they own their future 

  • Connected – They stay connected and ensure they are always consumer first 

  • Committed – They are responsible for their impact on other & the planet 

     

 

Benefits 

 

This placement could be your chance to further your career with a globally leading brand - after your placement, you can apply to ghd’s graduate opportunities.  There are also a range of benefits that ghd offers, including the following: 

 

  • Pension: 3% Employee & 5% Employer  

  • Westfield Healthcare cashback scheme  

  • Cycle to work scheme  

  • Staff Discount (50% off up to 10 products)