Corporate Communications Apprentice

Responsibilities

• Project management and brand
• Support the delivery of brand-related projects, including the ongoing refresh of Smiths divisional brands.
• Help engage and coordinate stakeholders, timelines and approvals across multiple workstreams.
• Assist in maintaining brand consistency across communications and digital channels.
• Digital & social channels
• Assist with maintaining and updating Smiths.com.
• Assist with running Smiths social channels including our LinkedIn page.
• Support the publishing of press releases, news stories and insight articles.
• Corporate communications
• Support the development of content for internal and external audiences.

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Positive, proactive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Comfortable working with a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong team player with a willingness to learn.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Friendly, professional and confident communicator.
• Interest in corporate communications, media, journalism, marketing, digital or public relations.

Preferred

• Experience of creating content for social media, websites or newsletters desirable.
• Curious and eager to learn.
• A strong storyteller who can simplify complex topics.
• Organised and able to manage multiple projects.
• Creative and willing to bring forward new ideas.
• Audience-focused and understands how different people consume information.
• Digitally savvy and comfortable using new communication tools.
• Adaptable and resilient when priorities change.
• Confident working with people at all levels.
• Passionate about helping others understand, engage and take action.