Marketing Student Placement 2027

Central London – in office 5 days a week, no hybrid

13-month placement starting July 2027.

If you want a placement year where you build something from scratch, not just help with someone else's, keep reading.

G&E Group is a collective of 4 specialist executive search firm operating in industries that quite literally shape the world around us: construction, infrastructure, renewable energy, advanced tech, and data centres. We specialise in the US market, working with senior leaders and companies generating billions in revenue, helping them hire the executives who drive major projects forward.

We're growing fast, and we've reached the point where our brand needs to grow with us. That's where you come in. We're looking for a creative, driven placement student to take ownership of our social media and shape how G&E brands show up to clients, candidates and future hires.

Internally, we only hire from entry level, so you will be joining a young, dynamic team, with regular social opportunities and a chance to market towards your own peer group, as well as C-suites and Executives.

Why this is different from most placement roles

• You'll have real responsibility from day 1.

Taking part ownership in setting the group marketing strategy, you get to create the content and decide what works. Your ideas go live, not into a slide deck.

• Your work will be seen by people who matter.

Our audience is presidents, directors and C-suite leaders across the US. Building a LinkedIn presence that earns their attention is a real commercial challenge, and one that'll stand out on your CV.

• You'll leave with a portfolio, not just a reference.

By the end of your placement you'll have a year of strategy, campaigns and measurable results you can point to in any graduate interview.

• You'll see how a high-performance business works from the inside.

You'll work closely with consultants and leadership in a fast-paced, commercial environment, and learn how executive search and sales operate at a senior level.

What you'll actually do

• Build and own our social media strategy across LinkedIn and Instagram, defining our tone of voice and planning content around it to further drive our stellar market reputation.

• Create content: posts, graphics, short-form video, team and culture content, and market insights from our specialist sectors.

• Strengthen our employer brand to attract top graduate talent, showing what life at G&E is really like (Instagram will play a big part here).

• Support our consultants' personal brands on LinkedIn, helping them post with confidence and consistency.

• Track performance with analytics tools, report results to leadership in plain English, and use the data to improve what we do.

• Spot new opportunities, whether that's new formats, trends, platforms or tools that could help us grow.

• Help organise and execute graduate fair events, as well as preparation for industry summits and conferences

Training and support

You will be reporting directly to our Group Learning and Development Director, with support from the internal team, including Operations, AI and commercial development. There will be opportunity to further develop and implement the skills you have built from your degree, as well as gaining exposure and building relationships with our MDs and members of the Board.

The perks

• Competitive placement salary

• Monthly team experiences - day off with team activities including summer parties, boat days out, cocktail classes, Michelin dinners and more

• Young team in brand new Central London office to get a taste of the city life!

What we're looking for

• You're completing a sandwich degree and due to graduate in 2029
• You're available for the full placement, from July 2027 to August 2028
• You're on track for a 2:1 or above (or equivalent)
• You understand social media strategy, especially on LinkedIn and Instagram, and how B2B content differs from B2C
• You're confident creating content, from copywriting to design (Canva or similar) and short-form video (CapCut or similar)
• You know your way around scheduling and analytics tools
• You're comfortable with Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
• You communicate clearly, in writing and in person, with people at every level, and you can explain marketing ideas to people who aren't marketers
• You're self-motivated and organised: you prioritise well, manage your own workload, meet deadlines and ask for support when you need it
• Desirable: you're studying marketing, business, communications, media or a related subject, and you have a portfolio you can show us (a personal account, society page or freelance work all count)

If you want a placement year with real ownership, real responsibility and real results to show for it, we want to hear from you!

Please send your portfolio to talent@ge-academy.co.uk with your name clearly labelled.