LEWIS Global Communications – Marketing Agency Intern

TEAM LEWIS is looking for ambitious school leavers or career changers with a strong interest in communications and marketing to join its RISE Academy. A full time, paid training programme will provide the chance to develop a career in the marketing industry without having a degree or relevant work experience. The Marketing Intern will be actively engaged with teams on client work. Whilst learning rapidly on the job, they will also go through a rigorous training and development programme to provide the foundational knowledge to thrive at a digital marketing agency. This will involve seminars and workshops, certification courses, shadowing senior marketing professionals and international markets exposure. The Marketing Intern will be exposed to all facets of marketing including digital, lead generation, creative implementation, content marketing, rich media production, social media execution, media relations and more. There will be the opportunity to rotate across different teams to apply learnings. 

This is an opportunity that will suit someone with a strong entrepreneurial spirit who thrives on challenges and is keen to work in a fast paced, international environment.

Purpose of the role

The Marketing Intern provides critical support to the client servicing teams. The role requires the ability to handle a number of projects and tasks simultaneously, delivering high quality work within tight deadlines. The Marketing Intern will develop a clear understanding of the team’s requirements and objectives, learn about the clients’ industries and businesses, be proactive in attitude, fast in responding to online community and team requests, and be supportive of their teams.

Coupled with this, the Marketing Intern will undergo weekly training sessions covering all aspects of marketing services. This will include individual and group project tasks to apply learnings. At the end of the six month programme, there may be the opportunity to join one of the client services teams dependent on personal goals and career aspirations.

Main responsibilities

• Attend the RISE Academy training workshops to develop knowledge and skills
• Support the account servicing teams with delivering client campaigns, projects and initiatives
• Assist with the coordination of media related and client events
• Understand and avidly follow the news agenda, helping to position clients within context
• Research and identify appropriate journalists, bloggers and analysts on an on-going basis; foster media and blogger relationships for self and on behalf of the team
• Monitor relevant news sources and alert the team to relevant breaking news opportunities
• Develop compelling content (biographies, briefings, media alerts, press releases, soundbites, backgrounders and boilerplates), producing copy for all channels using relevant techniques and language
• Support proposals, new business credentials and pitches by providing research and coordination
• Learn how to operate global standard analytics tools under the LEWIS tech stack to support new business, assist in driving strategy that feed into existing client work and campaigns.
• Implement client campaigns across the full spectrum of social media channels including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok
• Provide social media insight as well as execution and management of related digital activity
• Accurately report activity levels and regularly complete timesheets to ensure correct allocation of client and team duties; produce reports for the team on request
• Coordinate reporting to clients and in a timely manner

About you

Agile, bold, collaborative, inquisitive and spirited. These are the values sought in every person at TEAM LEWIS.

• Passionate about marketing communications as a profession and motivated to learn and develop
• Keen interest in the media (print, broadcast, online), current affairs and the news agenda
• Self-starter with ideas and initiative, who works hard and is goal driven
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – highly articulate and presentable
• Proficiency with social media and enthusiasm to engage and promote content on the platforms available
• Well organised with strong attention to detail; calm under pressure
• Collaborative instincts, flexible and adaptable - a natural team player
• Energetic, confident, personable, and a sense of humour!

Video Introduction

We believe you are more than what your CV/resume says. So showcase your personality through a video introduction! In your video, please share:

• Who you are
• Why you want to join the marketing industry
• What makes you stand out from the crowd

Creating your own video is super simple - use your iPhone, android or laptop. Aim to keep your video intro under one (1) minute.

Once your video is ready, upload it to any video related platform (i.e. Youtube, Vimeo, Loom).

When you apply, just share the link with us!

TEAM LEWIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating and fostering an environment focused on equality, empowerment and respect. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that supports and celebrates our diversity. We continue to invest in our efforts to ensure that TEAM LEWIS is a place where everyone can thrive.