Garden and Home Trading Company Ltd is the biggest online retailer in the UK of wild bird food with growing sales of around £22m.
About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Digital Marketing Intern to join our growing ecommerce business for a 6-month placement.
This is a hands-on role offering genuine commercial experience across digital marketing, ecommerce, website management and customer experience projects. We are looking for someone who is keen to learn, willing to get involved in all aspects of the business and happy to take on a wide variety of tasks.
The successful candidate will play an active role in improving our websites, supporting marketing initiatives, helping with rebranding projects and making it easier for customers—particularly those new to bird feeding—to find the right products.
This is not a role for someone looking to observe from the sidelines. We are seeking an individual who is prepared to roll up their sleeves and help wherever needed, whether that's improving website content, analysing competitors, merchandising products or supporting wider business projects.
Key ActivitiesEcommerce & Website Management
- Merchandise products and categories across multiple ecommerce websites.
- Upload, maintain and optimise website content.
- Review product presentation and improve customer journeys.
- Improve website navigation, filtering and search functionality.
Copywriting & Content
- Help simplify bird food terminology for less experienced customers and make product selection more accessible.
- Write and improve product descriptions, category pages and buying guides.
- Review existing website copy and recommend improvements.
- Create customer-focused content that is engaging and easy to understand.
Rebranding & Website Development Projects
- Help implement changes to branding, messaging and site structure.
- Support ongoing digital improvement projects.
Accessibility & Customer Experience
- Help improve website accessibility and usability.
- Review sites from the perspective of new and inexperienced customers.
- Identify areas where the buying journey can be simplified.
- Recommend improvements that make shopping easier and more intuitive.
Digital Marketing Support
- Assist with email marketing campaigns and content creation.
- Conduct competitor and market research.
- Support SEO, content marketing and digital improvement initiatives.
- Help analyse website and campaign performance.
General Business Support
- Undertake research, administration and project-based work.
- Support operational and commercial activities as needed.
- Be willing to tackle a wide variety of tasks, both strategic and practical.
Essential Requirements
- Currently studying towards, or recently completed, a degree in:
Digital Marketing, Marketing, Ecommerce, Business or a related discipline
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel.
- Passion for ecommerce, digital marketing and online retail.
- Strong organisational skills.
- A positive, proactive attitude.
Personal Qualities
- The ideal candidate will:
- Be willing to get stuck in and help wherever needed.
- Have a strong work ethic and a practical, can-do attitude.
- Be comfortable taking ownership of projects and tasks.
- Be adaptable and happy working on a mixture of marketing, ecommerce and business activities.
- Demonstrate initiative and a willingness to learn.
- Be customer-focused and commercially aware.
- Enjoy solving problems and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Understand that in a growing business, no task is beneath anyone and everyone contributes to success.
What You'll Gain
- Hands-on experience across multiple ecommerce and digital marketing disciplines.
- Experience working on real commercial projects that directly impact business performance.
- Exposure to website management, customer experience, SEO, content creation and digital marketing.
- Mentoring and support from experienced ecommerce and marketing professionals.
- Valuable practical experience to support a future career in digital marketing, ecommerce or business.
Salary & Hours
· Salary: Equivalent to £26,500 per annum (pro-rated for the 6-month placement).
· Working Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
· Contract: Fixed-Term, 6 Months.
Pay: £26,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
