Amelia, Marketing Graduate, 2019

What made you choose to apply for the M&B Grad Scheme?

When I saw the M&B Grad Scheme pop up on one of the grad job websites, I instantly recognised most of the brand names – All Bar One, Miller & Carter and Toby Carvery, even though I wasn’t aware of Mitchells & Butlers as a parent company. I had positive past experiences in M&B outlets and thought ‘How fun would a job in marketing there be?!’.  After reading a little about the rotations within the grad scheme and the breadth of experience this would provide me with – it seemed like a no brainer to apply.

What was the best thing about the M&B Grad Scheme?

The movement between departments, combined with real responsibility straight away – made the grad scheme work well for someone like me who wants to get stuck in pretty quickly.  Instantly I was given projects with the potential to drive huge sales, with budget responsibility and freedom of creative direction, all whilst being supported by a great line manager.  Rotating between different departments meant that when I finished the grad scheme, I’d experienced a number of brands and teams, so I felt perfectly placed to apply for a role.

How did your time on the M&B Grad Scheme shape your career?

The M&B grad scheme was a brilliant start to my career.  I learnt skills needed to be a great Assistant Marketing Manager, which I hope I’ve gone on to become!  As well as real responsibility, you are instantly in a position to begin networking, whether this is finding a mentor, speaking with previous grads, learning from experts from various departments or mingling with fellow marketeers at conferences and socials.  These contacts have helped me insurmountably in furthering my career at M&B.

What advice would you give a student considering joining M&B on their grad scheme?

My no. 1 piece of advice would be (although super cliché) to go for it!  Although this is a bit cheesy, starting at M&B unlocked so many skills, as well as a whole side of my personality.  I’ve become so much more confident, outgoing & astute and I only have M&B and the brilliant people I’ve worked with to thank for that. 

What is your role within M&B now?

I’m currently a couple of months into a new role as Assistant Marketing Manager for All Bar One, and I’m loving it!  This really is my dream role at MAB because I see so much opportunity for the brand. I’m looking after all thing’s food & digital as well as lots of other projects.