Public Affairs Intern London, England
Job description
HEINEKEN Public Affairs 6-month Internship (Paid)
Function: Corporate Affairs
Location: Great Titchfield St – London (Oxford Circus)
Remuneration: £11.95 per hour – Full time (35 hours per week)
Contract: 6 month Internship
Closing Date: Monday 27th of Feb
Cover Letter Task: Please tell us why this internship has your name all over it!
LEARNING, EARNING, FUN!
Our passion for quality and enjoyment of life go hand in hand with a respect for the world in which we work and the people we work with. We value and embrace diversity. We promote responsible alcohol consumption, make a difference to the communities we’re part of and strive to be our industry’s greenest brewer - www.heineken.co.uk
What you’ll do as Public Affairs intern with us:
As part of the HEINEKEN UK Corporate Affairs team, you will be responsible for driving our outreach programme with political stakeholders. You’ll work with our Head of Public Affairs to ensure the successful delivery of this, focussing on:
- Organising meetings and facilitating visits for MPs to our pubs across the UK
- Developing and preparing briefs for our operations teams to host the visits, supporting their capability and understanding of the political environment
- Working with our press office to deliver local media around the MP visits in conjunction with the MP’s office
- Ensuring alignment of content across internal and external channels, working with our digital and channels managers
- Managing and recording communications with parliamentarians and other political influencers
- Supporting an outreach programme at Holyrood and the Welsh Senedd
- Wider support as required to the HEINEKEN UK corporate affairs team including an element of research
What we are looking for in you:
- You must have a keen interest in politics and public affairs and be looking to gain an insight into working in a business environment. If you have worked in the UK Parliament or one of the Devolved Parliaments before that’s a real bonus!
- Excellent writing skills, you’ll be able to turn complex concepts and data into simple and compelling messages.
- Research experience. You can cut through the plethora of information to find concise answers to questions.
- Organisational skills. You’re able to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Confident communication. You don’t mind picking up the phone.
- Must be of easy commuting distance to central London or Edinburgh.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is looking for an early opportunity in their public affairs career. Our internship will provide the successful candidate with an understanding of research, campaigning and public affairs. .
Life at HEINEKEN
We’re building a future that embraces innovation, sustainability, diversity and, of course, the opportunity for our 2,400 UK colleagues to make the most of their careers.
We encourage all our colleagues to grow and reach their full potential. We’re also well-aware that successful careers seldom run in a straight line, so if you’re in search of fresh opportunities (including global or cross-functional moves), mentoring or simply want to pick up a new skill, you’ll have access to all the support you need.
Caring for people & the planet is one of our core values and we understand that each of our colleagues’ needs and circumstances are different. This is why we have a smarter working policy in place which includes access to hybrid working, flexible start and finish times and condensed hours, to name a few.
Our colleagues love life at HEINEKEN, and we’re confident you’ll feel the same way – but don’t take our word for it. Search the #LifeAtHEINEKENUK hashtag on LinkedIn to hear from our colleagues about what makes HEINEKEN such a special business to be a part of.
The application
If you like what you’ve read and want to explore this opportunity further, please apply as soon as possible. The closing date is Monday the 27th of Feb 2023.
Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!
If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us as [email protected].
In all likelihood the ideal candidate for this role won’t meet every single requirement in this advert, in fact we all need the opportunity to grow and develop in role. We understand some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every single qualification. The team at HEINEKEN would encourage you to submit an application if the advert has peaked your interest rather than ruling yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs. You never know, you may be exactly what we’re looking for!
