Job Title: Northern Europe Marketing Trainee 

Business Unit: Client Group Marketing 

Contract Type: Graduate Traineeship (Investment2020) 

Preferred Start Date: July/August 

Duration of the Placement: 12 Months 

Location: 22 Bishopsgate, London 

Company Overview 

BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) is the asset management division of BNP Paribas Group. As of July 1, 2025, AXA Investment Managers’ (AXA IM) activities have been fully integrated into BNPP AM, creating a unified and strengthened global platform. 

BNPP AM is a leading global asset manager, leveraging the Group’s scale, stability, and expertise. We serve a diverse client base, including institutional investors, corporations, distribution partners, and retail clients worldwide. Our investment capabilities cover a broad range of asset classes, from traditional strategies like equities, fixed income, and multi-assets to alternatives such as real estate, infrastructure, private debt, and private equity. This allows us to tailor solutions to meet client objectives.  

With AXA IM’s integration, BNPP AM now ranks among Europe’s top asset managers, managing approximately €1.6 trillion in assets, with a focus on long-term savings and alternative strategies. 

Sustainability is central to our approach. We prioritize ESG and responsible investing to deliver sustainable, long-term performance while supporting environmental, social, and economic transitions. Adopting a pragmatic, long-term perspective, we aim to generate durable value for clients, employees, and the economy, backed by strong risk management and responsible finance principles. 

Careers at BNPP AM: Empowering our people to drive progress 

As part of a responsible, progressive organisation, our people help us to invest for what matters. Everyone in our diverse, global family shares this responsibility. 

Together our people push boundaries and drive forward ideas. They’re willing to be bold and take the lead, using initiative and enterprise to create exceptional service. The kind of service that seeks to drive long-term prosperity for our clients, society and the world we live in. 

Diversity and Inclusion: Thrive within a diverse community 

At BNPP AM, inclusion and diversity are closely linked to our values and to our culture of respect for employees, clients and the communities around us. We always aim to create an environment where everyone feels they belong, are included and can thrive within a diverse community. 

Programme Information: 

You will join as a trainee as part of the Investment20/20 one-year trainee programme. We can’t guarantee a permanent position at the end of the 12-month contract, however, if you perform well & if we have an open position available at the time, then permanent employment could be a possibility. The Investment20/20 trainee programme is offered by many investment management firms and 75% of the 2,000 Investment20/20 trainees are offered permanent positions at the end of the one year.   

As a trainee, you will be introduced to investment management and you will gain industry knowledge, experience, and develop relationships to progress your career and develop skills to secure a permanent role. We will support you in achieving/starting a professional qualification if this is something you are interested in doing (most firms offer it, and we highly recommend doing so). As part of the Investment20/20 programme, you will have opportunities to meet and network with over 300 trainees across the industry and participate in socials and insight events.  

Description of the department 

The Marketing Trainee will work within the Client Group Northern Europe Marketing Team in London, assisting with marketing projects and events in the UK, Netherlands and Nordics. 

They will work closely with a variety of internal teams such as specialist marketing teams, communications team, sales teams & investment specialists as well as external service providers.   

The Northern Europe Marketing Team consists of 5 full time members and 1 trainee. The team report to Lisa Bush (Head of Marketing for Northern Europe). 

Your role and responsibilities will include:

• Contribute to the implementation of the UK, Netherlands & Nordics marketing strategy for both Institutional & Wholesale client segments, to include ownership and project management of key industry sponsored and BNPP AM proprietary events and all associated marketing activity.  
• Help to raise the visibility of BNP Paribas Asset Management and our key corporate themes, as well as provide support as required on other key marketing initiatives such as sales roadshows & virtual lunches, reporting on events and marketing comms and regular use of our marketing email platform Eloqua and the Salesforce CRM system. 
• Assist with event management & logistics across Northern Europe. 
• Helping to maintain the marketing budget, raising Purchase Orders’s (PO’s) and receipting invoices for the team. 
• Reporting: Keeping active ownership on all statistics and return on investment documents across the team. 

Education Skills & Experience 

• Aptitude and enthusiasm for marketing & events 
• Strong command of the English language, written and spoken  
• Interest in financial markets/asset classes can be helpful 
• Very strong attention to detail  
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Strong organisational skills and keen learner 
• Team player and proactive worker 
• Creative and enthusiastic self-starter 

Technical Skills 

• Knowledge of Microsoft office suite with particular focus on PowerPoint & Excel skills 
• Strong numeracy skills

What we offer 

• This traineeship is an excellent opportunity to discover an international working environment. Due to our leading market position, you can gain strong exposure to a variety of complex issues that we face as a diverse investment manager 
• You will be fully integrated to our team, and you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively and discover other departments such as Investments, Compliance, Client Service and Distribution 
• Autonomous, entrepreneurial and result driven culture where taking initiative is encouraged 
• You will join a growing platform which will allow you to take on real responsibilities rapidly 
• GBP 28,000 basic salary + competitive benefits package

What we expect from you 

• Workplace professionalism 
• Physical attendance to the office 3-4 days a week 
• Curiosity 
• Commitment 
• Willingness to learn & grow 

Please join us to realise your potential to drive progress, for yourself, our clients and the world in which we live.