Working at Micronclean as a Marketing Student

I joined the Micronclean Marketing department in August 2021. I study Business and Management at the University of Lincoln, but I was really interested in taking a year-long placement after my second year. Taking a placement is an invaluable experience for students as it helps you gain skills and knowledge whilst on the job and prepares you for life after university. It also is a perfect chance for students to earn some money before going into the third year.

My time so far at Micronclean has been more valuable than I could ever have imagined. I have spent my first eight months with the Marketing Department where I have mainly been doing market research for the department. I have been looking into different countries for our cleanroom consumable department and different industries for our technical solutions team. I present my findings and write formal reports which have really improved my written and verbal communication and improved my confidence massively. I have also been organising our fleet of lorries to have our Micronclean branding applied to them. Managing external suppliers and liaising with a very busy Transport Department to have the lorries ready for application halfway across the country has been no mean feat! But it has given me a real insight and experience into project management which I have thoroughly enjoyed.

I have also been picking up managing the social media with my colleague Ryan, working with other departments to create new and exciting blogs and scheduling content has really helped me understand digital marketing more which is becoming more and more important.

Soon I will be taking part in a ten-week rotation with the Cleanroom Solutions team and the Customer Service department to help me gain a more well-rounded experience during my placement and learn even more about the business.

It has been really great to meet so many interesting and passionate people. Everyone has been so willing to help with any questions or projects I have been working on. I have made some good connections during my time here.

I’ll be sad to leave Micronclean in the summer and return to university, but I will take my experience and everything I have learnt with me.

Author

Annabelle Sclater
Marketing Placement Student