Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is now seeking an Intern PR & Communications EMEA to join our team in London, UK.
The internship
The Intern will support the day-to-day implementation and delivery of PR & Communications initiatives to raise awareness and consideration of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and our family of brands within Europe, the Middle East, Eurasia and Africa (EMEA).
Responsibilities
- Work as part of a 4-person team, under the commercial function, to increase brand awareness of the Wyndham brand across Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa, reporting directly to the Head of PR & Communications EMEA.
- Support on internal communications including virtual town halls, corporate podcast, and hotel-facing newsletters.
- Support on B2B and B2C campaigns including press releases, interview opportunities, press events, influencer engagement and media outreach.
- Compile media lists, build relationships with key pan-European media and manage monthly coverage reports.
- Support in liaising with four PR agencies across UK, Germany, Turkey, Middle East and India.
- Internship Group Project: all Interns will be involved in a business-critical project during their internship.
- Support the employee engagement committee in organising activities/ initiatives under 3 pillars: People, Community and Sustainability .
Abilities key competencies and skills
Alongside the professional competencies outlined below, the successful candidate will demonstrate the fundamentals of our Count on Me! Service Culture to be Responsive, Respectful and Deliver a Great Experience. This will form the cornerstone of their approach as they carry out all tasks with the Count on Me! Building Blocks in mind; Compassionate, Engaged, Dependable, Courteous, Engaged, Inclusive, Hospitable, Prepared and Personalised
- Customer service
- Communication; written and verbal
- Multi-tasking
- Organisation and planning
- Teamwork and ability to work autonomously
- Entrepreneurial learning
- Initiative taking
- Energy and ambition
Experience certificates and education
- Bachelor’s degree (or studying towards) in Communications, Marketing or Hospitality Management is required.
- Previous experience in a hospitality environment or in PR & Communications, Marketing or Event planning, either as a previous internship or as holiday work experience.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, specifically of Excel and PowerPoint, is required.
- Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. Other language skills are an advantage.
- MS Office Suite and Database Management would be helpful.
- Project management and organisational skills are important.
Compensation and benefits
- £23,000 gross per annum, prorated for the duration of the internship
- 25 days of holidays per annum (accrued basis)
