PR Intern - 6 month FTC

We are looking for a Brand Marketing PR Intern to join our PR team on a 6 month FTC! Based from NEXT Head Office in Enderby, Leicestershire on a hybrid basis with a starting salary of £20,331.

This is a unique opportunity for a creative and driven person to join the NEXT Press Office, as we build our engagement with International customers at NEXT and build on our International presence. You will gain hands-on experience in brand marketing and PR and you will play a key role in supporting campaigns and managing media and influencer relationships.

We can offer hybrid and flexible working - based at NEXT Head Office 2 days per week, 1 day based at our Central London office and 2 days working remotely per week.

About the Role

• Research - whether this is researching PR agencies that we are keen to work with overseas, researching influencers and media, the general landscape in different territories or researching on specific campaigns. 
• Assist with campaign coordination.
• Work with the sample coordinators on sample ordering, sample send outs and coordination. 
• Support with returns and office administration in the London office. 
• Support with press events.
• Support the senior press officer on International Projects.
• Source and collate relevant insights for projects.
• Help pull together creative ideas to support the Senior officers and PR Manager on any new campaigns.
• Competitor analysis - researching what are other competitors doing in the market?

About You

• Creative and inquisitive thinker.
• Interested in PR and Marketing.
• Self-motivated & highly organised with the ability to adapt to a changing environment and stay calm under pressure.
• Aptitude for attention to detail.
• Able to take direction and deliver tasks accordingly.
• Effective team player; with a can do attitude!
• A strong communicator with the ability to work with a variety of teams.
• Confident attitude with a proactive approach.

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global! Apply