Corporate Communications - Placement Year

Responsibilities

• Support press fleet management: book vehicle loans, coordinate with journalists and internal/external teams to ensure accurate collection, delivery, and car preparation.
• Create and maintain vehicle specification sheets to ensure up-to-date, accurate information.
• Assist with event organization: plan and execute events, from logistics to on-site coordination.
• Manage international and national press launches: guest management, logistics planning, and delivering event assets (printed and digital media).
• Handle operational administration: maintain contact databases, obtain supplier quotes, and raise purchase orders.
• Liaise with media as needed: assist with media enquiries, collaborate with the PR team, respond to journalist emails, share press resources, compile summaries of recent coverage for internal and network contacts, and keep the internal reporting database and image library fully updated.

Requirements

• Studying towards a Bachelor’s degree with a predicted grade of 2:1 or higher, preferably in PR, Business, or Marketing.
• Relevant work experience showing genuine interest in communications, PR, or event management; short stints (e.g., two weeks in a PR agency, managing social media, or editing a school site) are valuable.
• Demonstrates initiative and drive; if studying a communications-related degree (not required), share more than just your course title.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication skills in person, on the phone, and in writing, with consistent, reliable attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Benefits

• Great Pay – A competitive annual salary, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Enjoy a supportive working environment that promotes wellbeing, flexibility and sustainable success.
• Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme which gives you a range of offers and discounts.