Placement
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Gain experience in Public Relations at Porsche Cars GB.
- Placement Year role for undergraduate students.
- Role commences August 2027.
- Highly competitive salary and benefits package.
About the Role
This is a Placement Year position for a candidate currently studying an Undergraduate degree at university, seeking a placement for their third year. The role will commence in August 2027.
Responsibilities
- Handle and respond to basic media enquiries and requests.
- Collate, review and archive media coverage.
- Be responsible for updating internal press coverage and internal news.
- Assist with press car booking requests and documenting required media information.
- Compile relevant press information for each press car booking.
- Monitor central press inbox daily.
- Work on special PR projects, as and when required.
- Provide assistance at media launches and events.
- Assist with research and content for Porsche press releases.
- Offer pro-active and creative ideas to enhance the PR programme.
- Assist with purchase order and invoice processes.
- Opportunity to support PR team for a day at Goodwood Festival of Speed in July, ahead of formal start date, to help with orientation and get to know the PR function.
Minimum Qualifications
- Studying PR, Marketing, English Language or a Communications related undergraduate degree.
- Social Media literacy and MS Office familiarity.
- Highly proficient in both spoken and written English.
- Full UK driving licence.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a customer-facing job.
- Passionate about the automotive industry.
Benefits
- Highly competitive salary.
- Fixed hours each week - 5 days a week, Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
- Preferential rates on several products and services, including high street brands, restaurants, gyms and Porsche products.
- Life assurance.
- DC pension scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme - support and advice on issues impacting your wellbeing.
- Dedicated mental health champions.
- Opportunity to visit the Porsche Experience Centre in Silverstone and drive the full Porsche vehicle range.
Location
Porsche Cars GB Ltd and Porsche Retail Head Office is located conveniently by junction 12 of the M4, adjacent to a retail park, gym, and well-known fast-food restaurants. It is within walking distance of Theale's main line train station and a bus stop which operate regular services to Reading town centre.