Global Corporate Affairs Intern - 12M FTC Windsor, South East England, England
Job description
About us
IHG Hotels & Resorts is one of the largest hotel companies in the world with a family of 18 brands including InterContinental®, Holiday Inn®, Kimpton® and voco®. Approximately 350,000 people work across IHG’s hotels and our corporate offices in 100+ countries.
As a service business, people are at the heart of IHG. Our pursuit of True Hospitality for Good means we go all out to make a positive difference across all the regions and communities we operate in. Our passion, scale and ambition will enable you to go further in whatever you do and wherever you are on your journey with us. So, to ensure your success, we’ll give you room to belong, room to grow and room to make a difference.
With an award-winning culture, you can look forward to being part of a company that will appreciate you for simply being you. At IHG we celebrate our differences, and we believe everyone has something unique to bring to each team.
Your day to day
This is a rotating placement within our Global Corporate Affairs team, offering experience across Corporate Responsibility, Communications, and Public Affairs. You will be providing support with the delivery of the Corporate Responsibility and wider Communications agenda. Ideally you will be available from September 2023 to August 2024.
Key Accountabilities:
- Manage specialised project work within given timescales
- Assist in reviewing/proof-reading copy, sustainability data and assessing trends
- Conduct research on best practices in Corporate Responsibility
- Support the Global Communications press office
- General support work for Communications including internal, external, owner, sustainability, editorial and public affairs
- Assist in drafting/proofing documents/internal stories/social media posts
- Assist in updating team folders/setting up team meetings/taking meeting notes
What we need from you
- Completing/completed a degree in a relevant discipline (Corporate Responsibility, Business or Communications would be an advantage)
- Evidence of interest in sustainability, communities, climate change and the environment
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Numerate
- Good communication skills and the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders, a team player
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills
- Interest in corporate communications
- Audience focused with good working knowledge of different markets and awareness of cultural nuances
What we offer you
At IHG we give our colleagues greater flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending remote and office working. Although we thrive on collaborating in person, we expect that you’re likely to spend time working remotely. Every role is different, and colleagues work with their team and their leader to determine how and when they collaborate in person. We like to believe we offer a unique culture where you have room to be yourself.
Alongside our great working environment, we’ll offer you a strong industry competitive package, including healthcare and incredible worldwide hotel discounts.
As an equal opportunity employer, IHG is committed to providing a working culture that values diversity equity and inclusion and is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a barrier-free recruitment process and working environment.
Closing date for applications: 01/06/2023
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