Marketing
As a Marketing Graduate, you will gain broad experience across retail marketing, working with cross-functional teams to deliver commercial brand plans, national and local initiatives and customer-focused campaigns.
Job overview
The Marketing Graduate role offers the opportunity to join Ireland’s largest private sector employer. This award-winning two-year programme provides experience across the SuperValu and Centra Marketing teams in Cork, on a hybrid basis (three days a week in the business). Graduates will gain exposure to commercial brand plans, national and local campaigns, in-store activation, point-of-sale content and agency management. They will build strategic, commercial, analytical and interpersonal skills while working with retail partners, agencies and colleagues across Trading and Sales.
Key facts
Duration of programme
2 years
Location
Hybrid (3 days a week in the business) with office location in Cork
Rotations
Experience across SuperValu and Centra Marketing teams
Essential qualifications
Honours Degree (Level 8) in Marketing or a marketing-related discipline, or a relevant postgraduate qualification (Level 9)
Desirable qualifications
Practical internship or experience in Marketing
Job description
Musgrave supports thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses across Ireland. Through brands such as SuperValu, Centra, Daybreak, MACE, Frank and Honest and Musgrave MarketPlace, we help feed one in three people in Ireland every day.
That scale creates real opportunity. As a Musgrave Graduate, you’ll contribute to work that supports local communities, strengthens our business and helps shape long-term sustainable growth. Our values guide how we do that — through honest relationships, trust, hard work and a commitment to doing the right thing.
Our Marketing teams build and strengthen the SuperValu and Centra brands through campaigns, customer communications and activity that supports our retail partners and connects with shoppers.
As a Marketing Graduate, you will gain broad experience across retail marketing, working with cross-functional teams to deliver commercial brand plans, national and local initiatives and customer-focused campaigns.
The Programme will help you build strategic, commercial, analytical and interpersonal skills for a career in a fast-paced retail marketing environment.
Musgrave Institute – Where Futures Are Created
Through Musgrave Institute, you’ll be part of an award-winning Graduate Programme designed to help you understand your strengths, build your confidence and develop the skills to shape your future career.
Your development will include tailored learning, key experiences in your role, coaching, mentoring and bespoke graduate development days. You’ll also work on business projects and present your ideas to senior leaders at our Early Careers Summit — giving you the opportunity to make an impact and build your network from the start.
Key activities include:
- Work as a key member of the Marketing Department to deliver commercial brand plans.
- Work with Trading, Sales and other cross-functional teams to deliver business objectives.
- Build relationships with retail partners and support national and local initiatives.
- Measure and report on in-store activation and relevant targets.
- Support delivery of marketing plans on time and within budget.
- Manage relationships with relevant media, design and print agencies.
- Coordinate point-of-sale content from creation through to fulfilment.
- Monitor relevant performance measures and manage key deadlines.
Primary relationships
- Brand Manager / Assistant Brand Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Trading and Sales teams
- Design, media and print agencies
Secondary relationships
- Marketing Director
- Graduate Mentor
- Graduate Coach
- Early Careers Manager
- Other graduates
Essential qualifications
Honours Degree (Level 8) in Marketing or a marketing-related discipline, or a relevant postgraduate qualification (Level 9)
Desirable qualifications
- Practical internship or experience in Marketing
- Digital marketing experience or qualification
Essential skills
- Problem-solving skills and ability to work well under pressure
- Interest in food and beverage retail or wholesale
- Strong analytical skills and ability to use data to inform decisions
- Creativity and attention to detail
- Microsoft Office skills
- Ability to prioritise and deliver to deadlines
Desirable skills
- Experience of influencing others
- Experience in a continuous improvement environment
- Strategic thinking capability
- Food, beverage, retail or wholesale experience
Benefits
Financial well-being
From life assurance and income protection to employee discounts, we want to make sure we look after your financial well-being.
Personal development
We offer an extensive range of tailored learning and development programmes for all colleagues at Musgrave and our early career employees also have access to individual coaching and more.
Workplace flexibility
We want your work to fit with and enhance your life. We offer hybrid working between our offices, home and other sites, as well as a range of workplace benefits and equipment.
Health and well-being
Ensuring our colleague of healthy and happy is a priority for us and we offer a wide range of well-being initiatives, sports and social clubs, digital doctor service and more.
Our opportunities
Check out more of our current opportunities and see how you can create your future with us.
Apply now
Apply now for our 2027 graduate opportunities and take the first step toward an exciting career with Musgrave.
