Graduate Marketing Planning Executive

Kick-Start Your Career: Graduate Marketing Planning Executive Opportunity at Heron Foods (Melton, HU14 3HJ)

Have you recently completed a marketing-related degree and are ready to put your skills into action? Heron Foods is offering an exciting graduate opportunity for a Marketing Planning Executive to join our fast-paced and supportive Marketing team at our Store Support Centre in Melton, near North Ferriby.

This is an exciting role and perfect for someone at the start of their marketing career who’s looking to get stuck into a wide range of projects and develop hands-on experience in a growing retail business. You’ll work closely with teams from Buying to Store Operations to help plan and deliver promotional activity across our 340+ stores.

If you're enthusiastic, organised, and ready to learn, this could be the opportunity to launch your career in marketing!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the creation and delivery of our trade marketing plan, helping to plan seasonal and promotional activity.
• Work closely with different departments—like Buying, Merchandising, and Digital—to keep campaigns running smoothly and on time.
• Assist in coordinating in-store promotional materials and digital content in line with campaign timelines.
• Help monitor the success of our activity and spot ways we can improve.
• Ensure campaign details are clearly communicated across teams.
• Get involved in team meetings, briefings, and planning sessions.
• Learn how a retail business connects marketing activity with customer experience.

What We’re Looking For

• A degree (or soon-to-be graduate) in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related subject.
• Some relevant work experience—this could be an internship, placement year, part-time job, or university project.
• A genuine interest in marketing, retail, and understanding customer behaviour.
• Strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Good communication skills and confidence working with others.
• A proactive attitude and a willingness to learn on the job.
• Basic Excel skills and a comfort using digital tools.

What We Offer

• Competitive starting salary of circa £26,000.
• 30 days annual leave (pro rata), with the option to purchase more.
• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• Structured training and development opportunities.
• Pension scheme and access to an employee assistance programme.
• Online GP access for you and your family.
• Staff discounts across Heron Foods and B&M stores.
• Lifestyle perks and savings through BenefitHub.

At Heron Foods, we’re proud of our continued growth and the people who make it possible. If you’re looking for your first marketing role in a real-world, fast-moving retail business, this could be your perfect next step.

Ready to apply? Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to start your career in marketing. Apply today!