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We are looking for an energetic and organised intern to work with our Marketing team for a 6 week internship. The aim is to help the team continue on its journey to become marketing-led, data-driven and digitally empowered through a variety of marcomms projects focused around improving member engagement. It offers the opportunity to be part of a growing, ambitious marcomms team working with compelling content to drive brand awareness and stakeholder engagement across a variety of channels.

techUK is the trade association which brings together people, companies and organisations to realise the positive outcomes of what digital technology can achieve. We create a network for innovation and collaboration across business, government and stakeholders to provide a better future for people, society, the economy and the planet. Our ambition is fuelled by our commitment to showing the power of technology to fuel progress, deliver results and enhance lives.

About the marcomms team

techUK’s marketing team support our communication and engagement with our membership and stakeholders. The team enhance our credibility, increase our influence, and ensure we are the go-to for thought leadership on the future impact of tech innovation across society, the economy and the planet. The team oversee our brand and communications strategies and have ownership of our marketing channels including flagship events, webinars, podcasts, newsletters, videos, social media and external media relations.

Purpose

This internship will place the right candidate within a highly motivated marcomms team that is transforming the way the organisation markets itself. The experienced team will work closely with the individual to ensure they are able to experience our work and help grow our audiences and engagement across our website, newsletters, social media and through multimedia content. There will be opportunities to also be involved in significant marketing projects we have during this time including improving our website UX, member engagement across channels and audience segmentation. The individual will be able to work across a variety of different roles and leave the internship with strong experience across the marketing mix in the fast-paced world of tech policy.

The role reports to our Head of Data-Driven Marketing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the marketing team to deliver our multi-channel marketing strategy (the website, newsletters, social, multimedia) and drive growth in engagement across the key channels.
  • Draft compelling content and suggest creative ideas on how to improve communications across our key channels, working closely with the wider marketing team.
  • Act as a brand guardian – work with the marketing team to review and develop copy and visual assets that adhere to our brand guidelines and reflect our key messages  
  • Support the team to review marketing data from our CRM/CMS and identify opportunities to improve our engagement with stakeholders.  This includes supporting specific projects around website UX, retention, engagement with emails and looking at our customer/audience segmentation.

Competencies

  • A passionate marketer who is hands-on and keen to get stuck in on a variety of projects
  • A team player, who enjoys both working collaboratively and owning your piece of the puzzle
  • A creative and proactive mindset, ready to support the wider team and suggest new ideas
  • A strong copy writer and communicator

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Excellent writing skills
  • Creative skills
  • An understanding of multi-channel marketing strategy (the website, newsletters, social, multimedia)
  • Comprehension of how to review and act on marketing insights
  • Organised and able to deliver to objectives

Desired 

  • An interest in the tech sector and marketing
  • Familiarity with CRM (Customer Relationship Management) /CMS systems (Microsoft Dynamics would be an advantage)

This is a full-time role, reporting to the Head of Data-Driven Marketing. This is a full-time role based out of techUK's London offices with flexibility for hybrid working.

This role profile is a guide to the work that is required but does not form part of any contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK prior to the commencement of employment.