Public Relations & Digital Communications Internship

at  Ferrero

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in 55 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? Nearly 45,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We’re looking for candidates with a enthusiasm for learning and professional development, who also possess the ability to deliver high-quality work within strict deadlines. Ideal candidates will excel in organising their workload effectively, growing within a team setting on a daily basis, and maintain a dynamic, proactive attitude while handling confidential information with the utmost discretion.
The perfect fit for the Public Relations & Digital Communications Internship role at Ferrero would be ideally recent graduates, individuals taking a gap year, or final-year students aiming for a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Food Science, Engineering, or similar disciplines.
Crucial to this role are excellent communication abilities and a flexible approach to engaging with a broad spectrum of individuals. A positive outlook, proactive behavior, high motivation, and genuine enthusiasm for Ferrero will be key to your success, as well as beng Digital Savvy
Ferrero commits to actively assisting you throughout your internship, encouraging you to explore and partake in a broad spectrum of enriching experiences that will aid in your professional development.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

At Ferrero, we take pride in our globally treasured products, loved by a diverse audience of all ages. Envision yourself contributing to the iconic brands you’ve always known, while being a key member of a dynamic and progressive team that drives results and celebrates innovation.
We invite eager students to become part of our distinguished and well-structured internship program at Ferrero. Our approach involves closely mentoring our interns to ensure their experience is enriching, engaging, and equips them with critical skills for their professional future. You will tackle meaningful tasks and have the chance to make significant contributions to projects that enhance our company, all while absorbing wisdom from some of the industry’s leading professionals. Moreover, the invaluable work experience you accumulate will be complemented by the camaraderie and collective learning with a cohort of interns.
In the role of Public Relations & Digital Communications Internship, your efforts will be centered on enhancing our external communications and media relations. This includes playing a strategical role both in responding to and proactively managing communications across corporate, brand, and trade channels.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

As aPublic Relations & Digital Communications Intern at Ferrero, your responsibilities will span a wide array of support roles for the PR Manager and the entire PR team. Your efforts will be pivotal in executing PR programs and activities aimed at enhancing public awareness of Ferrero and its brands, thereby building and protecting the company’s reputation. This includes assisting in the development of strategical insights through competitor analysis and landscape reviews, as well as contributing to the creation of compelling content for Ferrero’s digital platforms, such as the Joy of Moving initiative.
You will also be involved in the drafting and refining of press releases and external communications, including website content. Collaborating closely with the marketing, sales, and customer development teams, you’ll help manage the PR calendar and track PR campaigns. Your role extends to assisting Global PR, brand PR, and Trade PR activations, as well as managing projects for the Joy of Moving UK CSR programme and its resource hub.
In addition, you will play a key role in social media project management for Ferrero UK, encompassing insight sharing, reporting from various channels, ensuring adherence to consistent guidelines, and managing day-to-day community interactions. Proactively assisting the management of content delivery by agencies, you’ll ensure that Ferrero’s messaging is timely and meets quality standards. Moreover, you’ll produce media reports for internal circulation, help organise Public Affairs events, and attend significant meetings, both internally and externally.
You will also bring fresh perspectives based on the latest media and social media trends, oversee initial influencer due diligence, and efficiently manage reactive press office tasks to handle media inquiries promptly. Additionally, your role includes various administrative duties for the PR team, such as organising meetings, compiling evaluation reports, handling product orders, and providing conference support. Your contribution will be crucial in strengthening Ferrero’s communication strategy and enhancing the company’s public relations efforts.

HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE ROLE AND AT FERRERO:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.