2027 Marketing & Merchandising Placement Scheme

Salary: £24,600 per year
Location: Luton head office (hybrid, 1-2 days a week on site)
Contract: 12-month fixed-term placement, full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Closing date: 23 December 2026

Starting your career? TUI is the world's number one tourism business, operating across around 180 destinations. This one-year placement puts you at the heart of the business with real responsibilities and projects, exposure to other functional areas and senior colleagues, and support throughout.

The role sits within the Marketing and Merchandising teams in TUI's Digital team, which manages the TUI UK & Ireland websites. The website drives over 65% of bookings, and you'll support on-site campaigns that balance customer needs with business and eCommerce goals. Applicants must be in their penultimate year of university.

About Our Offer

• Starting salary of £24,600 per year (pay review pending)
• Welcome days and introductions
• Structured induction plan
• Line manager support plus support from the placement scheme team
• Two placement projects during the year (one charity, one business)
• Contact with business directors through welcome meetings and project presentations
• Monthly team meetings
• Shadowing in other departments
• A buddy from elsewhere in the business
• A mentor
• Development through workshops and the Tour Operator Development Programme
• Social events
• The chance to help support next year's placement intake
• Creative content opportunities, including a blog

Benefits

• Holiday benefits, including discounts, staff rates and late seats
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Experience on an award-winning placement scheme at a major global business
• Possible employment opportunities after the placement
• Travel opportunities
• Health and wellbeing support across financial, health, social, community and career
• A community day to volunteer at a local charity or community project
• Be Rewarded platform with savings at high street shops, days out and more
• Access to all employee networks

About the Job: Merchandising & Promotions

• Work in a fast-paced commercial environment within the Digital Sales & Merchandising team
• Use data to support trading decisions and improve website performance
• Keep the user experience inspiring, engaging and relevant
• Bring creative ideas to the team
• Analyse trading and test results, spot trends and recommend improvements
• Work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Work with merchandising, commercial, yield and analytics teams to support sales in your area
• Support web content quality and accuracy, promotional campaign delivery, performance tracking and reporting, and customer documentation
• Work with Content, Digital Marketing, User Experience and Design teams on integrated campaigns
• Keep an eye on travel websites and industry trends

About You

• Commercial awareness and a passion for sales, merchandising, marketing or social media
• A proactive self-starter and strong team player who builds lasting relationships
• A creative, customer-focused thinker
• Good communication and analytical skills
• Structured, focused and keen to learn
• Proactive, curious and conscientious
• Confident working under pressure and juggling priorities
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to understand others' perspectives
• At least GCSE grade 4/C (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Committed to completing a placement year starting in 2027 as part of your third year of university
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• A love of holidays and travel

Things to know

• TUI is a Disability Confident employer and guarantees interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria
• TUI cannot provide visa sponsorship; you must have the permanent right to live and work in the UK without sponsorship
• The advert may close early, so early applications are encouraged
• You'll need to be available for face-to-face assessment centres between December 2026 and March 2027
• Applications are online only. Questions: Emergingtalentrecruitment@tui.co.uk