Communications - Bright Futures Programme

by Pernod Ricard

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Deadline: 8th February 2016
Salary: £16,000
Length: Placement (10 Months+)
Roles: Consumer Products/FMCG, PR & Communications
Location: London

Are you looking for an undergraduate placement year that provides opportunity, real responsibility and recognition for high achievement?

Do you have the drive, desire and determination to succeed at a high level?

Do you have a genuine interest in Finance and the ambition to kick start your career in a fast paced and dynamic organisation?

Pernod Ricard UK is part of the Pernod Ricard Group – co-leader of the global wines and spirits industry. With a portfolio of premium brands we have a presence on every continent. You will probably be familiar with many of the products in our portfolio that includes; ABSOLUT Vodka, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Martell Cognac, Havana Club Rum, Malibu and Perrier Jouët Champagne.

We’re looking to recruit a number of undergraduates with flair and motivation to join our bright futures programme, offering you a huge amount of invaluable business experience. You will have the chance to work for a world-class organisation, with world class recognisable brands in a highly exciting and fun industry.

You’ll work collaboratively with your line manager to set objectives at the beginning of the placement, which focus on business needs as well as your professional development. Your line manager will support you during your placement and will review your progress and development on a regular basis.

A successful placement may lead to a graduate offer - Time to impress!

What’s your role?

Working in the Communications team, you will support the team’s ultimate aim of protecting and enhancing the reputation of Pernod Ricard UK to our stakeholders: customers, consumers, journalists, Government figures and other influencers. You will provide support for the Communication team members across the full Communications spectrum: corporate communications and CSR, crisis management, internal Communications and brand PR.

What can you expect?

Here are just some of the things you can expect to get involved in:

  • Manage and develop relationships with journalists
  • Attend media events, which may require some evening work
  • Lots of writing - developing draft media materials including messaging
  • Help manage PR agencies
  • Help to manage @pernodricarduk
  • Be involved in our CSR campaigns
  • Support media training and crisis communication management
  • Represent the business at industry events
  • Learn about internal communications – managing intranet sites and Company events

What’s in it for you?

The UK market is one of the most sophisticated in terms of Communications. The UK consumer is savvy and knows what they want. The UK is home to the financial media, the most contentious consumer affairs journalists, an anti-alcohol lobby and a Government with alcohol issues high on the agenda. Working in the Communications department at the second biggest drinks business globally, in the UK, gives you an unrivalled opportunity to experience the full spectrum of the Communications function: corporate communications, CSR, B2B, internal communications, consumer PR and events. After a year’s placement with us, you will have full knowledge of the responsibilities of the Communications function.

What do we require?

Applicants must:

  • Be studying a recognised sandwich undergraduate degree
  • Be studying a Business Management or Linguistic undergraduate degree
  • Be on track to achieve 2:1 or above
  • Have a minimum of 300 UCAS points over three subjects at A Level (or equivalent)
  • Have eligibility to unrestrictedly work and live in the UK for the duration of the placement
  • Be available to work for 12 months

Placements will commence in June - July 2016 for successful candidates, and will be based in our West London offices in Chiswick. Current salary is £16,000 per annum, with 25 days holiday plus additional benefits.

The question is… Have you got the bottle?

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