This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.
Who we are
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.
Job description
Start Date: 1st July 2025
Location: Winnersh and London
Learning does not only happen through training. Relationships are among the most powerful ways for people to learn and grow, and this is part of our HPE culture. In addition to working alongside talented colleagues, you will have many opportunities to learn through coaching and stretch assignment opportunities.
We are looking for a high calibre candidate to join our international communications team for PR/media relations and communications as a PR and Communications Intern. The 13 month communications placement is based in Winnersh, Reading, Berkshire, UK, and you will be reporting to the Head of Communications for UK, Ireland, Middle East and Africa for Hewlett Packard Enterprise based in the UK.
Key tasks will be to drive PR, communications and analyst relations activities including analysis of coverage, production of content and organisation of activities. You will be exposed to a demanding role, which offers a valuable insight into the marketing profession as a whole and specifically all aspects of PR
What you'll do
- Running and managing regular progress meetings with agency teams around the world.
- Managing the associated budget trackers resulting from these reviews.
- Distributing press releases and contents to the international agency teams when requested.
- Communicating with journalists, including pitching news, sending invitations and tracking responses.
- Analysing and producing coverage reports on a regular basis.
- Manage reports of coverage on identified press releases and events.
- Support HPE PR team and PR agency partners whenever they need any help.
- Assist with PR projects and events, including logistics support, including booking and managing travel, press pack production, badging and organisational activities as needed.
- Attend UK-based press events as needed to handle logistics, badging, handouts etc.
- Drive the press release program including loading press releases to newsroom, including aiding international agencies with newsroom operations.
- Working alongside the UKIMEA team to update the internal newsroom, and contribute to the internal communications.
What you'll need
- Potential interns must be in their 2nd year of a four-year degree which requires (or has an option for) 3rd year to be a one year's industrial placement, and are expected to achieve a minimum of a 2:1 grade
- Placement applicants should ideally come from degree courses focused on PR, Communications, Business and/or Marketing, however this is not essential.
- You must be eligible to work in the UK and be available to commence the placement at the beginning of July 2024 for 13 months.
About you
- Strong time and project management skills with a work ethic to do whatever is required.
- Demonstrate initiative and ability to work on own with minimal direct day-to-day supervision.
- Good attention to detail.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with high degree of personal credibility and professionalism.
- Interest in PR (e.g. involvement in student radio, newsletters, magazines etc..)
- Ability to use Microsoft Office to a high standard (particularly Excel & PowerPoint).
This is a fantastic opportunity for an intern student to take accountability and prove themselves as strong team member and individual.
At HPE, we’re
- Human Rights Campaign’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index
- Great Place to Work’s Best Workplace for Parents 2023
- Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2024
- Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Company 2024
- The Civic 50 Honoree
- JUST Jobs Leader 2024
- Forbes 2024 America’s Best Employers For Diversity
- America's Most Just Companies 2024
- Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas™ 2024
- Bay Area's Best Places to Work 2024
Additional skills
Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning (Inactive), Active Listening, Bias, Business, Calendar Management, Coaching, Computer Literacy, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Office Administration, Policy and procedures, Recordkeeping, Risk Assessment, Service And Support Planning {+ 6 more}
What we can offer you
Health & Wellbeing
We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
