Job Description

Stand are looking for a Communications Account Executive Intern for a six-month internship to support our growing client portfolio.

About you

You thrive in an environment that supports you to challenge yourself, deliver exceptional work, and progress your career.

You’ll work across a variety of client sectors, including finance, charity, sustainability and health. Your writing and communication skills are second to none and you love to bring big-splash creative ideas to life. You’re interested in learning about how communication works, across digital, social, content, and PR.

You’re innately curious, fascinated in the world around you [not just through a screen] and full of ideas. You bring a can-do attitude to your work, taking every opportunity and conversation to learn and share your thinking.

You’ll support client work by developing ideas and plans for outreach, including creative consumer campaigns. Share ways to boost social and digital engagement, and turn complex topics and new AI tools into clear, impactful content for purpose-driven clients.

You’ll learn PR and digital client work with a supportive team, gain early exposure to clients and senior experts, and make a real impact in an environment that values and rewards your contribution.

The job will involve:

Being a supporting member of client teams, undertaking research tasks, preparing and updating media lists, supporting on content creation for social media, writing media pitches and selling-in stories
Gaining an understanding of your clients’ business and organisational objectives, sector, challenges and opportunities, and competitor landscape
Monitoring and flagging breaking news and developments in your clients’ space
Contributing to Stand’s new business and marketing efforts by leading on research tasks
Attending internal and client meetings
Developing human-led stories and consumer ideas; staying on top of the latest trends and sector developments
Taking part in creative brainstorms, helping to develop standout ideas for outreach and campaigns
Supporting with regional sell-ins and content, ensuring that local stories get the attention they deserve
Four days per week all office based (Mon-Thurs)

Your experience and skillset:

A Degree or equivalent
3-6 months’ previous relevant internship experience. This could be an in-house or agency Marketing / PR role, or in a similar industry, such as journalism
Top notch written and verbal communication skills
An understanding and hunger to learn about of the media landscape and experience of pitching to media
Experience with social media content and tools like Canva, with the ability to translate long-form content into bite-sized digital-first content
An innate creativity and knack for developing great ideas
Interest in one or more of our client sectors: finance, sustainability and clean energy, healthcare, charities, education
A keen interest in exploring sector trends, developments and real people’s stories

What we bring to the table:

A unique and diverse client mix
A hands-on approach to learning, including access to senior clients
A dedicated mentor to support professional development
£13.15 per hour
Potential to receive a job offer at the end of the internship

Diversity statement

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming team. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.