Marketing Graduate Trainee

Rentokil Initial is a Global services company employing over 35,000 colleagues across 70 countries. The Company is at the cutting edge of technology and innovation as it strives to protect people and enhance lives, by controlling pests, improving hygiene and improving interior spaces with plants and scenting.

We are experts in the fields we operate in, investing in training, science, innovation and technology, and affording our employees Opportunities for Growth and Development

Listening and acting on feedback is part of our culture to support colleagues and our customers. Rentokil Initial regards equality and fairness as a fundamental right of all of its colleagues.

We live our values of Service, Relationships and Teamwork which were identified by our colleagues across the world.

Find out more on careers.rentokil-initial.com

Our family of businesses:

Rentokil Pest Control is the world’s leading commercial pest control company who provide quality, diligent and friendly services to all our customers.

We operate in over 65 countries and we are ranked in the top 3 in 63 of those.

We are highly innovative and have leading technical and scientific expertise and our customers look to us for our knowledge and integrity.

Although we don’t provide the most luxurious of services, this is certainly essential for all of our customers, and to make sure service happens.

Initial Hygiene is the world’s leading hygiene services company who provide quality, diligent and friendly services to all our customers. We operate in over 40 countries and we are ranked in the top 3 in 38 of those. We produce high quality, tailored hygiene product ranges for washrooms – across all sectors and industries where our customers look to us for our knowledge and integrity.

We have central support functions of Human Resources, IT, Finance, Legal and Marketing & Innovation in the Rentokil Initial Head Office locations and in the country. You would be supporting the business in EAST AFRICA – Nairobi Kenya in Marketing Department.

The Opportunity

Our fast-track 36-month programme provides comprehensive training and experience in all aspects of marketing, from product category support and marketing services to digital marketing and budget management. You’ll gain a rounded understanding of the marketing function within our East Africa businesses and be at the heart of creating and delivering initiatives to support our sales goals. Perform well, and you’ll take ownership of marketing for one of the product / service categories in your business(es) after just 12 months!

What You’ll Do:

• Induction: Spend your first 4 weeks learning about all marketing areas, the contact centre, Sales Management, global category marketing team, and our front-line sales and service.
• Marketing Executive: Support the local CMO by understanding systems and processes, tracking sales, creating training content, organising events, managing marketing materials, running campaigns, conducting research, updating the intranet, providing web content, and more.
• Junior Product Marketing Manager: Take ownership of marketing for a product/service line, working with the local CMO and global category team on competitor insights, campaign execution, localisation of global claims, forecasting, and internal communication.
• Product Marketing Manager: Have full ownership of creating and delivering the marketing programme for all product/service lines within your businesses. Play a key role in our Route 1 programme and innovation programme.
• Global Category Marketing Team: Strategically create and deliver customer-focused solutions, manage product lifecycles, identify new product and content opportunities, and produce best-in-class marketing materials.

Requirements

What We’re Seeking:

• A second-class upper division degree, preferably in a marketing-related field.
• A strong customer-oriented perspective.
• Capability to collect and analyze extensive data.
• Proficient in building relationships.
• Project management expertise with a focus on tight timelines and budget compliance.
• Strong analytical abilities and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive attitude combined with creative thinking.
• Exceptional literacy, design sensibility, meticulous attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Good decision-making capabilities and initiative.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and deliver results promptly.
• Emotional intelligence and the ability to withstand pressure.
• A strong desire for career advancement in the field of marketing.

Benefits

1. What We Provide:
   • A starting salary that will increase as you progress through the program.
   • Medical Insurance: Arranged immediately upon commencement of employment.
   • A robust support network, including a buddy, line manager, and mentor.
   • Opportunity to gain experience in various departments such as Technical & Innovation, Finance, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, PR & Brand Messaging, and Global Marketing.
   • 360° feedback and end-of-year assessments to facilitate professional growth.
   • Access to our internal eLearning platform.
   • Based in our Nairobi office, with working hours from 07:30 to 17:00, Monday to Friday, and 08:00 to 12:00 on alternate Saturdays.
   • Travel as needed.