Description
The HP Europe Communications team are looking for an enthusiastic individual with creative, fresh ideas to work for a world-leading technology company.
The successful candidate will take on international roles and responsibilities to ensure the functioning of global communication campaigns and events.
Key tasks include:
- Developing coverage reports to increase the communication team's visibility to HP stakeholders
- Supporting the Corporate Affairs team in the day-to-day running of communication priorities
- Collaborating closely with external agencies in coordinating events, social media, press releases, and reports
As an intern, you will have the opportunity to interact and explore other areas of the business through the mentor scheme, and participate in activities outside of your core responsibilities.
Core Responsibilities
- Analyse and produce product-specific coverage reports on a weekly and quarterly basis
- Assist with campaigns and events, including logistics support and briefing books
- Attend and support influencers and press events
- Support pan-Europe managers aligning markets with communication priorities
- Produce LinkedIn posts that can be leveraged across European markets
Knowledge and Skills
- Adaptive and resilient in an ever-changing technology environment
- Demonstrate initiative and confidence in working independently with minimal supervision
- Strong time and project management skills with a positive work ethic
- Self-motivated with an inquisitive and inquiring mind
- Strong interpersonal skills to work as part of the HP team and with external agencies
- Eager to perform and exceed expectations
- Can demonstrate flexibility to assist on ad hoc tasks
- Proactive in finding further opportunities to support the comms team and other business functions of HP
- Strong written/oral communication skills and analytical skills
- High attention to detail
- Understanding of LinkedIn for communications purposes
- Solid writing skills to create multiple, distinct draft posts
- Strong PC skills – Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint
- Excellent knowledge of the English language required; Intermediate/workplace proficiency of German highly beneficial
Key Requirements for this internship
- 13-month industrial placement, running from 1st July 2027 to 31st July 2028
- Currently enrolled in a university degree programme and required to complete a formal placement year as part of your course
- Work onsite at HP's Reading headquarters (with occasional additional travel as required) / Hybrid working as standard