Developing long term relationships with customers, striving to win new business and growing existing client relationships are critical in the sales function. At American Express our sales and account development teams will provide you with opportunities to drive the sales cycle, build and develop senior contacts, support the setting of the sales strategy from proposal through to implementation, and provide exposure to tactical planning and negotiations that yield top line growth for the American Express business.

With a key priority on your development, you will take part in three six month rotations acress teams with responsibilities differing in each rotation allowing you to gain a thorough and broad understanding of the wider Global Merchant Services Function. On completion of the final rotation you will transition to a permanent role within Global Merchant Services.

If you enjoy negotiating, relationship building and have lots of drive, Sales may be the career for you.

At American Express Client Managers are responsible for a portfolio of client accounts - building relationships and identifying expansion opportunities for our complex client base. Through your intensive marketing knowledge you'll help influence client decisions and drive account growth by having an in-depth understanding of your client portfolio. In your consultative role with the client you'll help identify and recommend solutions to develop, manage and optimize client investments. Working collaboratively with external and internal partners to provide high-quality innovative client solutions.

With a firm focus on your development, you will take part in three six month rotations across teams with responsibilities differing in each rotation allowing you to gain a thorough and broad understanding of the wider Global Merchant Services function. On completion of the final rotation you will transition to a permanent role within Global Merchant Services.

If you are client focused and solution driven then a career in Client Management may be for you.

Business unit: Global Network Solutions (GNS)
American Express offers you an opportunity to make an impact within one of our most dynamic businesses, Global Network Services (GNS).

Established in 1997, GNS partners with banks and financial institutions to issue cards on the American Express network. By working closely with our partners to help them develop superior value propositions that drive more spending on our network, GNS is increasing the number of American Express-branded cards in the market, enhancing merchant coverage, and helping our partners to provide exciting and innovative new products around the world.

GNS is one of American Express' most dynamic and fast growing businesses. To date, we've partnered with 131 partners in 130 markets and added more than 26 million cards to the American Express network. Our culture is fast-paced, anergetic, entrepreneurial and team-orientated, with a strong belief in rewarding people who deliver results.

As a marketing Graduate, you will have the opportunity to deliver outstanding card value propositions and drive market share growth for the company. Marketing Graduates may work on projects such as interactive marketing, product development, marketing communications and the development of targeted marketing programs for all stages of Cardmember lifecycles.

On joining GNS, you will immediately be placed into a role that will enable you to develop experience of the business. After 9 months we then plan to further your development by moving you into a new and challenging role for a further 9 months which will build on the capabilities you will have already acquired and round out your experience.

Business unit: International Consumer Card and Small Business Services (ICSS)
This position is for the UK Graduate Programme Marketing Stream within the International Consumer Card and Small Business Services (ICSS) function based in London.

As part of your Marketing team within the ICSS you will have the opportunity to develop and execute marketing strategies which will contribute to the profitability and success of our business. In the scheme you will be assigned to one of the many groups - ranging from Merchant acquisition, Cardmember engagement to developing our Global Market Insights. You may also be involved in identifying new and under-served market segments and conceptualising marketing strategies - from inception through implementation. The possibilities are endless.

ICSS is responsible for the marketing and branding of the iconic American Express card products - Green, Glod, Platinum and Centurion as well as developing fantastic partnerships and co-branded cards with companies like British Airways.

As a Marketing Graduate, you will have the opportunity to deliver outstanding card value propositions and drive market share growth for the company as you contribute to the execution of our Premium Strategy. With a firm focus on your development, you will take part in three six month rotations across teams such as Customer and Brand Management, Lending and Acquisition. Responsibilities will differ in each rotation according to the needs of the business at the time. On completion of the final rotation you will transition to a permanent role within ICSS UK. Types of roles that could be available at the end of the Programme are at Executive level within areas such as Interactive Marketing, Product Development and Marketing Communications.

It is rock-solid project management that shapes our business and drives our profitability. You will be required to analyse, develop project plans and organize workflows for high value-add projects. As a member of the Project Management scheme, you will be given the opportunities to develop your skills and build knowledge and experience that will enable you to lead multi-functional and multi-cultural teams. During the programme, your skills will be thoroughly developed as you learn the many and varied ways to deliver successful products and solutions by taking responsibility for sections of large projects, or end-to-end ownership of smaller initiatives.

A keen commercial mind, with the ability to communicate is essential for a career in Project Management. In this stream you will get exposure to various different business groups across the Company.

With a strong focus on your development, you will take part in rotations across the Procurement Services function over the course of Programme with responsibilities differing in each. As a result, you'll gain a broad and detailed understanding of the vast and complex function. On completion of the final rotation you will transition to a permanent role within Procurement Services.

Customer Service is a fast paced, dynamic environment where no two days are the same. In our Customer Service stream you will drive results through people management and process improvement. You will help to ensure the needs and expectations of our diverse customer base are met, and that we maintain our reputation for industry best products and services. You will work across a range of disciplines including risk, where you’ll become an even more effective decision maker than you are now.

The Customer Services stream will allow you to manage people, influence quality, and improve your business acumen. You will gain a strong understanding of how customer satisfaction influences business results, building transferable skills that will serve you throughout your whole career. CSI (Customer Service International) sits at the heart of all we do at Amex, so there is a strong possibility that as a Graduate, you will be working on initiatives with key business partners, with the expectation that you deliver against key objectives. You’ll have an opportunity to develop your People Leadership skills and within your rotations you could have the opportunity to lead and inspire a team.

A career in Customer services is your opportunity to make decisions that impact millions of people around the world, and win for the customer at every occasion.

Finance at American Express plays an integral role in everything we do from new product development, corporate planning to driving organisational strategy, Which is why the professional development of our people is a key priority for us - being a CIMA, ACCA and ICAEW accredited organisation.

As part of the Finance Stream you will be an analyst of information, you will assist in making strategic decisions that impact our customers, merchants and shareholders. With a firm focus on your development, you will take part in rotations across the various Finance teams over the two year Graduate Programme with responsibilities differing in each. As a result, you'll gain a thorogh and broad understanding of the vast and complex global Finance function. On completion of the final rotation you will transition to a permanent role within Finance.

To succeed in our Finance stream you will need to be intellectually curious, flexible and driven.