Hi all,
Nice opportunity here for a recent graduate, so please do pass this on to anyone you think might be interested.
One of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine’s commercial ventures runs an annual campaign for travellers going on holiday to tropical destinations to raise awareness about using effective insect repellents so people don’t get bitten and pick up diseases. This year will be their biggest Bug Off campaign yet, with lots of exciting plans around the Olympics, public events, activities in schools and social media. The team are looking for a communications intern to work with them on the campaign July-Sept. They’ll also get the chance to work with our fantastic press office team on media activity for the campaign. Full details are below. Applicants should send a CV and covering letter to [log in to unmask]
Thanks,
Katie Steels
Marketing & Communications Manager
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Campaign Coordinator Internship: arctec
arctec, the Arthropod Control Product Test Centre, is a commercial organisation that provides a range of testing, research and consultancy services to industry and public bodies in the insect repellent, head lice and insecticide treatments sector. The arctec business is growing rapidly and has secured a number of valuable contracts with multi-national companies. It has big ambitions and the ability to capture a significant share of a global market. Every year we run a campaign called Bug Off! Through a series of fun and informative activities, as well as extensive press and social media coverage, the campaign aims to educate the public about diseases in tropical countries, the risk of travelling to those countries, and how to prevent getting bitten and picking up unwanted diseases. Bug Off! 2016 is set to be our largest and most ambitious campaign to date with viral coverage in the media.
In order to provide a graduate student with an exciting career development opportunity, we are now recruiting for a Campaign Coordinator Internship post. The post-holder will assist in planning, coordination and execution of a campaign, developing and executing the social media strategy, and will get the opportunity to learn more about business operations procedures in a fast-paced company. This is a great opportunity for the post holder to take ownership of an exciting project. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a willingness to acquire fundamental marketing experience and with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
arctec is part of Chariot Innovations Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Responsibilities
• Work closely with the Director, Business Development Manager and the Business Administrator
• Assist with day-to-day management of the campaign
• Plan and lead the implementation of social media activities using a wide platform of social media channels and using analytics to track social media trends related to campaign theme
• Liaise with our PR agency via meetings, conference calls and emails ensuring milestones are met
• Communicate with external partners to secure venues for events
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain branded promotional materials
• Edit promotional literature and help develop campaign website
• Attend campaign events with the rest of the team at busy travel hubs
• Assist with other aspects of campaign strategy
• Undertake other duties as determined by the Director and Business Development Manager
Essential skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc)
• Ability to plan and prioritise a high and varied workload to a high degree of accuracy
• Excellent research skills
• Deep knowledge of a range of social media tools, including social media platforms and analytic tools
• Commitment to project completion by agreed deadlines
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrable high standards of attention to detail
Desired skills
• Previous experience assisting with campaigns
• Marketing background as part of graduate education
• Operational knowledge of design software and online marketing tools
Education
Educated to at least a graduate level degree with at least 2:1.
Work status
Full time internship, July – September 2016.
Reporting
The role reports to the Business Development Manager of arctec.
Salary
£1,470 per month.
Applications should be made by sending a CV and covering letter to [log in to unmask] The closing date is 13 July 2016 and applications will be accepted until 10:00 pm of the closing date. Applications should include the name and email contact details of 2 referees who can be contacted immediately if shortlisted.
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