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PR & Marketing Intern
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Peak Marketing & Communication Services is a PR and marketing consultancy based in Merstham, Surrey. Our clients are located throughout the UK and span the financial services, legal, technology and counter fraud/forensic sectors. We provide the full range of marketing & PR services working both strategically and tactically to meet our clients’ objectives. We facilitate senior decision making with market intelligence and in direct response to client demand have developed a complementary bespoke training service with workshop modules covering PR, Multi-Channel Communications, Social Media and Consultative Sales Training. We have an outstanding reputation in our markets, a superb network of contacts and our business is built on recommendations and referrals. We are a small team with big ambitions.
Position:
PR & Marketing Internship
Duration:
12 months [fixed term contract with employment potential].
Working hours:
40 hours.
Salary:
£12,000 per annum.
Duties:
• Assisting in creating website copy.
• Assisting in creating marketing copy.
• Assisting in creation of awards entries.
• Assisting in the creation of media relations copy: articles, blogs & feature contributions.
• Assisting in the creation, approval process, distribution and follow up of news releases.
• Research into sector specific topical issues and drafting of potential client ‘talking points’.
• Research into relevant trade media features.
• Effective proofing of PR & marketing copy.
• Assisting in event management/co-ordination.
• Assisting in the production of client reports and new business proposals.
• Assisting in increasing the profile of Peak through social media.
• New business research to include monitoring of social media.
• Answering phones.
• Attending client meetings.
Essential Requirements:
• Basic understanding of PR & marketing principles.
• Strong written & inter-personal skills.
• Good team working skills and an ability to work independently and self-motivate.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Strong customer service skills and ethos.
• Creative ability.
• Good time management, high work rate and ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent IT skills to include Word / Excel / Powerpoint.
• Good attention to detail.
Essential Requirements Continued:
• Ability to apply initiative to tasks.
• Positive mental attitude & good sense of humour.
Desirable Requirements:
• Higher level qualification in PR/marketing.
• Practical office experience .
In return Peak will offer you the chance to boost your knowledge and experience of the consultancy world with opportunities to attend client meetings and follow projects through from start to completion. As part of a small team you will have the chance to get involved in a wide range of our consultancy services, stretch your thinking and grow your confidence; all of which will provide you with valuable skills for your career. We will encourage you to create an Intern Portfolio whilst you are with us, which will demonstrate the skills that you have gained.
If you would like to know more about the post, please contact Anne Staunton on 07813 339840 or email anne.staunton@peak-marketing.co.uk
To apply please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you think you would be suitable for the position to:
Closing Date for Applications:
25th July 2014
Interviews:
Week commencing: 4th August 2014
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Any
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"PRMIntern"
