An opportunity to join multi-award-winning French skincare, body care and haircare brand, L’OCCITANE [LOX-EE-TAN]. We are seeking an enthusiastic Communications Intern to assist the Consumer Engagement Team.
The role
This person will play a key role in supporting the team with particular focus on the day-to-day running of the press office, including mailings, stock cupboard management, reporting and writing development. Further to this, there may be scope to support with Digital Marketing.
This is a 6 - 12 month fixed term contract.
What will you do
- Management of contact databases
- Harnessing the Tribe Dynamics tool for influencer outreach, tracking and content generation
- Building relationships with key UK Press and Influencers
- Coverage tracking and saving – Cision
- Compilation of post-campaign, event and partnership reports in a timely manner, evaluating the success of PR activities
- Drafting press releases and PR materials to be sent to press and influencers, including printing coordination
- Coordination and organisation of events – support the PR team with events including booking cars, couriers, organising product deliveries, meet and greet guests and supporting the team with set up and pack down
- Coordination of product orders for the press office
- Coordination of press requests and large scale send outs
The perfect candidate
- A keen interest in the beauty industry, specifically, consumer press and social media
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good knowledge of Microsoft office programs, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Ability to prioritise and manage time
- Attention to detail
- Ability and desire to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment
- Strong desire to learn and develop PR & Communications skills
- Keen to build relationships with stakeholders including influencers and journalists
- Passionate about commitments to people and planet
What we offer you
- Flexible working culture to fit around your lifestyle
- Generous staff discount across our brands!
- Training Product Allocation every month!
- Generous holiday allowance
- Extra half day off for your birthday
- Extra day holiday if you get married
- My L’OCCITANE Rewards: Discount/Cashback on high street retailers
- GymFlex, Cycle to Work, SmartTech, Childcare Vouchers
- Many social events throughout the year, in and out of the office
About LOCCITANE
Since 1976, L'OCCITANE en Provence has been imagining, producing and selling beauty, skincare and well-being products with an intention to share nature's wonders with the world. Our ambition is to not only sustain lands, but to regenerate ecosystems. We believe beauty goes beyond what the eye can see. From seed to skin, we are holistic in our approach. At L'OCCITANE en Provence, we've always been Cultivators of Change. This mindset is nothing new. We do our best to create positive change for the world, and we always try to inspire everyone around us to do the same.
L’OCCITANE is an equal opportunities employer. This means that, when making decisions about our employees’ careers with us, our main considerations are their ability to do their jobs and develop in their roles.
One way we cultivate change is by creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace and organisational culture. As part of this, we are committed to building an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment where everyone feels respected and valued.
We recruit positive-minded people who share our core values and our commitment to sustainability.