Intern, Public Relations – Technology Clients (June-Sept 2023)

If you’re looking to gain experience in an award-winning global communications agency, then this might just be the role for you!

We’re currently looking for an intern to join our award-winning Technology team ASAP in June 2023 to complete a three-month contract.

Our team’s client portfolio varies from some of the world’s largest technology brands to up and coming industry challengers. Whether it’s exploring the role of artificial intelligence in modelling the future of healthcare, or finding creative ways to talk about the potential business impact of cybersecurity, or working with an Oscar-winning cinematographer to raise awareness of the part data storage plays in creating art, our days are always different, but rarely ever dull.

With over 20 communications specialists, we live and breathe the trends and issues around cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, IoT, Fintech, hardware, SaaS, telecoms, IT consulting, unified communications, cloud computing and more.  We love taking what seem like dry, technical topics, figuring out why they matter and making them easy to understand by non-technical audiences.

With technology rapidly becoming an inextricable part of every industry, our work spans multiple sectors, from healthcare, financial services, automotive, marketing, entertainment and even law. This variety, along with our belief that the best communications programmes are integrated, mean our team members have the chance to contribute to, and learn from, a whole host of people and practices across the entire agency.

Your role

In this position you will be given exposure to multiple client accounts from day one, supporting account teams to drive results through media relations, executive profiling, content development, social media and events support.  You will also play a role in supporting the team on new business and marketing efforts to continue to grow the practice and current portfolio of clients – see here for current case studies.

The day-to-day:

• Developing media target lists, research around the news agenda and finding creative angles to promote stories
• Media relations, pitching stories to journalists and drafting writing press releases and bylines
• Assisting in the coordination of events such as press conferences, media briefings, analyst meetings, media tours and trade shows
• Assisting with the drafting of client proposals and/or media materials: plans, presentations and reports
• Support in creating key press materials including press releases, social media content, briefing documents and coverage reports
• Supporting campaign & programme development through relevant research and contributing ideas to planning meetings and brainstorms
• Researching client and competitor products and services to feed into client strategy/new business proposals
• Reporting and providing analysis on the results of online/offline campaign activities

About you?

As an agency we celebrate your strengths and ambitions, both professionally and personally, encouraging you to bring your passions to work. Joining FH brings the benefits of belonging to a top ranked global network whilst enabling you to grow in an entrepreneurial environment.

We are looking for a team player with an entrepreneurial spirit, who is passionate about developing their career in integrated communications as part of a leading global agency. 

You will have a creative and curious mind, be willing to lean into new opportunities, stay on top of industry trends, develop meaningful campaign ideas and drive excellent results for clients. Previous PR or communications agency experience is a bonus but not essential.

You must be free to start the position in June 2023 and eligible to work in the UK to be considered for the scheme.  Apart from that all we ask is that you can demonstrate a passion for communications and an interest in the technology industry. Applications close on 16 June 2021 so please apply ASAP.

Awarded Gold in Best Places to Work, Large Agency by PRWeek (2020), we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for everyone. The only PR Agency awarded EY’s National Equality Standard (twice!), all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. Do let us know if you need any adjustments made during the interview process. 

Why FleishmanHillard?

We specialise in public relations, reputation management, public affairs, brand marketing, digital strategy, social engagement and content strategy. We have been named PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year and Best Places to Work; a “Standout Agency” on Advertising Age’s A-List; NAFE’s “Top 50 Companies for Executive Women” for six years running; and among our firm’s award-winning work we’ve taken home 5 Lions in the past two years at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity.

We offer a strengths-based career development programme and a range of flexible benefits such as:

• BUPA medical cover – including 24/7 virtual GP and funded eye tests
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Permanent Health Insurance
• 25 days holiday + option to buy an additional 5 days p/year. The office also closes for 3 days at Christmas
• Your birthday day off 
• Life Assurance
• FHeel Well – a generous wellness allowance
• Pension contributions
• Personal finance clinics
• Season ticket loan
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Opportunity to join our shadow board or DE&I Steering committee
• Generous parental leave
• Global and local Employee Resource Groups
• Career Guardian Scheme for under-represented talent
• Pro-bono comms and volunteer opportunities, not to mention personal charity matching
• Culture Club – from office manicures, nutritionists, acupressure sessions, to Yoga on the roof terrace, quizzes, boot camps, exhibits and summer and Christmas get togethers
• Passion projects – funding for your passions outside of work
• Regular inhouse massage
• Retail, dinner or spa vouchers for key milestones
• 6-12 week sabbaticals
• Global mobility – opportunities to work in another geographical market
• Business travel insurance with 24/7 support in the event of an unforeseen incident
• Omnicom employee discounts across a variety of high-street retail, travel and entertainment venue. 

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Apologies, but due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to every application individually.