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Placement Year - Communications Intern UK & EMEA
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The HP Europe Communications team is looking for an enthusiastic individual with creative, fresh ideas to work for a world-leading technology company. The successful candidates will take on international roles and responsibilities to ensure the functioning of global communication campaigns and events.
Today, HP is a $50+ billion Fortune 100 company, present across 190 countries. HP is about innovation, it's who we are and what we have been doing since 1939. Together we challenge convention, developing the way in which we live and work, pushing the bounds of technology.
This unique opportunity offers placement students valuable insights into the communications sector, working in international teams. With hands-on experience in a multifaceted industry, individuals will be offered the chance to include their valuable input and take ownership of pan-Europe projects.
Core Responsibilities
- Analyse and produce product specific coverage reports on a weekly and quarterly basis
- Assist with campaigns and events, including logistics support and briefing books
- Attend and support UK influencer and press events (logistics, badging, social support etc)
- Support pan-Europe managers aligning markets with communication priorities
- Produce LinkedIn posts that can be leveraged across European markets
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Knowledge and Skills
- Adaptive and resilient – able to handle unique situations in an ever-changing technology environment
- Demonstrate initiative and confidence to work on own with minimal supervision
- Strong time and project management skills with a positive work ethic
- Self-motivated with an inquisitive mind, able to work individually and as part of a team
- Strong interpersonal skills to work as part of HP team and with external agencies
- Eager to perform and exceed expectations
- Flexibility to assist with ad hoc tasks for both the HP team and external agencies
- Proactive in finding opportunities to support the comms team and other business functions of HP
- Strong written/oral communication skills and analytical, with a high degree of personal credibility and professionalism
- High attention to detail
- Understanding of LinkedIn for communications purposes
- Solid writing skills to create distinct draft posts using the same information
- Strong PC skills – Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint
- Excellent knowledge of the English language required; proficiency in German or Polish is beneficial but not essential
Education
- Currently in full-time education
- Desirable degrees focused on Business, Psychology, English, Marketing or Communications, though other subjects are encouraged to apply
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Key Requirements for this Internship
- This role is a 13-month industrial placement, from 1st July 2026 to 31st July 2027, intended to form part of a recognised sandwich / placement year.
- You must be currently enrolled in a University degree programme and required to complete a formal placement year as part of your course.
- Work onsite at HP’s Reading headquarters (with occasional travel as required) / Hybrid working as standard.
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- Full-time
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- No shift premium (United Kingdom)
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)
HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s).
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