The HP EMEA Communications team are looking for two motivated individuals with a passion for technology, strong cognitive abilities for reporting and the creativity to help sculpt stories, campaigns and events that amaze.
Today HP is a $50+ billion fortune 50 company with just under 50,000 employees worldwide across 190 countries. HP is about innovation, it’s who we are and what we have been doing since 1939, we keep reinventing ourselves. Together we challenge convention, pushing each other to surprise the world.
This is a unique opportunity offering two interns’ insightful knowledge into the communications sector, experience in working within an international team in a fast-paced industry and to take ownership of pan-EMEA projects.
Key tasks include developing coverage reports to showcase the communication team activities to HP stakeholders, support the EMEA regional team in the day-to-day running of communication priorities, collaborating with external agencies in coordinating events, reports and press releases, whilst also searching for opportunities to meet the business unit’s priorities.
Responsibilities
- Analyse and produce EMEA and product specific coverage reports on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Increase internally the profile of HP in the news through creating reports that displays relevant articles about HP.
- Assist with campaigns and events, including logistics support, briefing books and social media campaigns.
- Attend and support UK influencer and press events as needed (logistics, badging, distribution press kits etc).
- Support pan-EMEA managers with aligning Tier 2 & 3 markets with communication priorities.
- Create social media plans for pan-EMEA events, campaigns or product launches.
- Produce LinkedIn posts that can be leveraged across EMEA markets.
- Assist in the management of HP Media Relations address for EMEA markets.
Knowledge and skills
- Adaptive and resilient – in an ever-changing technology environment we require individuals who can work dynamically to handle unique situations.
- Strong time and project management skills with a positive work ethic.
- Demonstrates initiative and confidence in their ability to work on their own with minimal direct day-to-day supervision.
- Self-motivated with an inquisitive and enquiring mind who can work individually and as part of a team.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work as part of HP team and with external agencies.
- Eager to perform and exceed expectations.
- Proactive in finding further opportunities to support the pan-EMEA team.
- Strong written/oral communication skills and analytical, with high degree of personal credibility and professionalism.
- Good attention to detail.
- Creative thinking that can be applied to tasks and processes.
- Tolerance to periods of high workload.
- Understanding of LinkedIn and Twitter for communications purposes.
- Strong PC skills – Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Word.
Education
- Currently in full-time education.
- On track in achieving a 2:1 in your degree.
- Desirable degrees focused around Business, Psychology, English, Marketing or Communications, however this is not essential.
Application process
Please send in your CV and covering letter.
Next stages: HR telephone interview -> a telephone interview with members of the team -> assessment day.
Thanks for taking the time to review our job, if you think it is a match to your experience and interests please apply today— we are eager to learn more about you. If you know a friend who may be a fit for the job please refer them.
