Global Marketing Intern (12-month placement)

London, England, United Kingdom

1/10/2025

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) is a responsible asset manager, actively investing for the long-term to help its clients, its people and the world to prosper. Our high conviction approach enables us to uncover what we believe to be the best global investment opportunities across alternative and traditional asset classes, managing approximately €869 billion in assets as at the end of September 2024.

AXA IM is a leading investor in green, social and sustainable markets, managing €480 billion of ESG-integrated, sustainable and impact assets as at the end of December 2023. We are committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 across all our assets, and integrating ESG principles into our business, from stock selection to our corporate actions and culture. Our goal is to provide clients with a true value responsible investment solution, while driving meaningful change for society and the environment.

At end of December 2023, AXA IM employs over 2,800 employees around the world, operates out of 23 offices across 18 countries and is part of the AXA Group, a worldwide leader in insurance and asset management.

We are proud to foster a high-performance culture, which means that we seek to recruit and retain people who are not only technically-skilled but also globally-minded, innovative and able to leverage their unique perspectives and life experiences to support our success as a company. Employing the best professionals from the widest possible talent pool is at the heart of our strategy of delivering excellent quality of service to our diverse clientele.

Description Of The Department

As a Global Segment Marketing Intern, you will work alongside the Wholesale Marketing Manager and the Senior Institutional Marketing Manager on the delivery of global strategic campaigns for various segments. You will be an integral part of our Global Segment Marketing Team, gaining valuable experience collaborating with various teams within the marketing function, including the digital team, content team, local marketing teams, sales, communications, and external agencies.

In addition to supporting key strategic campaigns, you will have the chance to work on exciting ad-hoc marketing projects, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of marketing communications and tactics. This internship will offer you an unparalleled experience in a dynamic and fast-paced global marketing environment, setting you up for success in your future career while working with a range of talented professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment.

The Main Responsibilities Of The Role

Overall responsibilities:

As a Global Segment Marketing Intern, you will play a key role in supporting our global marketing campaigns, delivering marketing activities aimed at the retail, wholesale, pension, and insurance segments. Your main tasks will include social media, email campaigns, video production, coordination of global events, and analysing result metrics. You will also contribute to key marketing initiatives, such as raising the visibility of AXA IM and its strategies, as well as supporting the establishment of the AXA IM Investment Institute.

Main tasks:

Your main tasks will involve the implementation of the global marketing strategy, where you will help position AXA IM as a leading investor to clients. This will include:

• You’ll contribute to the development and implementation of global marketing projects aimed at supporting both the wholesale and institutional client segments.
• You’ll work closely with the local markets to increase visibility of our key strategies, focusing on fixed income and responsible investing.
• You'll provide support for the implementation of marketing campaigns at both global and local levels, collaborate with global and local teams for content distribution, and report on the results of marketing plans.
• You’ll be the key driver of gathering and maintaining of data and insights from the different platforms.
• You'll help with the coordination of global events, including webinars and industry events, ensuring that they run smoothly and effectively
  
  

Investment Institute

• You'll play a vital role in raising awareness and credibility of AXA IM's Investment Institute, our thought leadership platform, and executing activities in collaboration with Content, Brand & Advertising, and Digital teams.
  
  

Digital

• Join our team and be a part of our exciting social media campaigns. You will work with various teams to create captivating social posts, produce assets, and work with compliance before we hand them over to our media agency.
• Work closely with our content team to support our global email strategy. You will use Eloqua to create email templates, develop campaign distribution lists, and track metrics using our campaign management tool.
  
  

Reporting

• You'll take an active role in maintaining and updating all stats from marketing activities and events on a regular basis, ensuring accuracy and completeness of data.
  
  

Project Management

• You’ll play a crucial role in increasing our profile and facilitating access to our global marketing content repository.
• You will take ownership of sharing our content internally and will develop your skills in content management.
• You’ll bring your innovative mind to our team and suggest and implement new processes, procedures, and practices that help us become a more efficient and effective resource for the AXA IM business.
• You'll help manage the team's overall efficiency by preparing meetings, maintaining workflows and pipeline documents, and managing budgets, including raising POs and processing invoices
  
  

Structured development

• As a Global Segment Marketing Intern, you'll have the opportunity to shadow marketing managers over the course of the placement, gaining unique insights into global marketing strategy and execution within an international asset management business.
• You'll have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, contribute to key initiatives, and develop your marketing skills in a supportive environment.
  
  

Skills-based Development

• Over time you will take ownership of ad hoc marketing projects to develop project management and broader communications skills. You will also be expected to develop investment knowledge and understanding of the fund management industry as a whole through exposure to investment specialists, fund managers and sales teams.
  
  

Your Profile

Education/Qualifications:

• Undertaking a bachelor’s or advanced degree in finance, social sciences, development related fields
  
  

Profile

• Aptitude and enthusiasm for marketing communications
• Strong command of the English language, written and spoken
• Previous experience/interest in financial markets/asset classes is helpful
• Very strong attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong numeracy
• Team player
• Creative and enthusiastic self-starter
  
  

About AXA

The AXA Group is a global leader in insurance and asset management, with 160,000 employees serving 105 million customers in 62 countries.

We protect and advise our clients at every stage of their lives, offering products and services that meet their needs in the areas of insurance, personal protection, savings and asset management.

Our mission: To act for human progress by protecting what matters

Our values: Customer first, Integrity, Courage and One AXA

About The Entity

At AXA IM we are investing with a clear purpose – to make the world a better place. We act for human progress by investing for what matters. Our conviction-led approach enables us to uncover what we believe to be the best global investment opportunities across alternative and core asset classes. We are already entrusted by our clients with more than €887 billion in assets.

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AXA IM is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage candidates with disabilities or any other protected characteristic to apply. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, when needed, to apply for a position or to perform essential job functions.

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What We Offer

We are committed to offer you an environment where you can:

Grow your potential: Be part of a forward-thinking business with internal opportunities and personalized learning paths available to help constantly develop your skills and abilities.

Shape the way you work: Work for a company which is highly committed to providing flexibility & balance to its employees, offering you a large range of benefits (hybrid working, competitive health benefits, among many others.).

Thrive within a diverse community: Play a role within a responsible company that actively recognizes and values individual differences in a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Move the world forward: Join a responsible employer that acts in favor of societal and environmental causes as an investor, insurer and company, notably through the AXA Heart in Action association. As part of our commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, we will celebrate your arrival by planting a tree.