UK Digital Publicity & Creator Marketing Intern (3 months) Pay FTE £29k in Slough

About Us

DDA is a leading global creative marketing and strategic communications agency working in the entertainment and brands spaces. With offices in Los Angeles, New York and London we offer a bespoke service and truly global reach for festivals, networks, platforms, producers, distributors, financiers, government organisations and brands. DDA provides creative and insightful strategies, tailored campaign solutions and a 'round-the-clock' service across all the agency's lines of business, which includes US and UK Film and Series Campaigns, Strategic Consumer and Corporate Communications, Influencer management, Social Media, Personal Publicity Representation, Design, Creative Studio, International and Festival publicity, Live Event Production and Awards.

About You

Our UK Film & TV Digital Publicity & Creator Marketing team is seeking an ambitious, creative and committed Intern to join DDA for a three-month period. You must have a genuine interest in entertainment and the influencer landscape within the industry. Working closely with the team across a variety of projects, you'll quickly become an important contributor to the department. We're dedicated to supporting our interns, ensuring your experience is rewarding, educational and tailored to your personal development. In your cover letter please share your favourite UK influencer as well as what you're currently watching.

Your Key Learning & Responsibilities Include:

• Support the team with influencer coverage reporting and monitoring, and other documents for the team
• Assisting with the creation of influencer lists and handling RSVPs for events such as screenings, premieres and gifted experiences
• Learn and support with paid influencer activations and additional earned opportunities
• Contribute to team brainstorms and support the team on the execution of influencer events and experiences
• Update the team on social media and influencer news, trends and innovative campaigns from relevant brands and studios
• Support with managing and maintaining the team's database, following up on outreach emails and logging responses and interest
• Attend events that may fall out of usual working hours including premieres, screenings and other related events
• Become comfortable performing administrative tasks and aid in general office support
• Learn more about PR communications and creator marketing on a global level
• Gain an understanding of the entertainment industry through your work on some of the most talked about films and TV shows of the moment
• Experience day-to-day operations of a busy publicity team, providing on-the-ground support as required

Skills & Experience

• A passion for the influencer landscape as well as a keen interest in cinema and television
• Creative, with a good understanding of social media trends and influencers
• Display a can-do attitude combined with a strong desire to learn and grow your skills & experience
• Ability to multi-task and stay organised to meet multiple deadlines
• A team player, willing to share knowledge and discuss approaches and tactics but also able to work independently
• Always be approachable and professional and positively contribute to the team environment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work quickly and effectively without sacrificing quality
• Excellent time management and able to manage priorities effectively
• Pro-active & intuitive
• Proficient in basic presentation software, as well as Google Docs

DDA Values

Our values can act as a roadmap for expected behaviour within the DDA community and are underpinned by a collective belief in what we are, what we do and what we represent.

• Being Bold: DDA is made up of extraordinary people who do extraordinary work. In order to deliver the best possible results, we consistently challenge each other's ideas, demanding better of ourselves and each other. We reward those who have the courage of their convictions, want to be heard, and can communicate their ideas with energy and dynamism. Crucially, a DDA employee partners this boldness of spirit with a deep trust of their colleagues and a respect for alternative points of view.
• Creating Community: From our board members to our interns the people who work here share not just a passion for the industry, but a strong team spirit that makes DDA a great place to work. We continue to thrive in this challenging, amazing profession because we enjoy working together and consistently respect and support each other in our collective effort to achieve the best results for our clients, and to create a harmonious, inclusive and enjoyable office environment. We support positive office culture and foster initiatives that strengthen team bonding and interaction.
• Making a Contribution: Beyond the expectation that all employees individually deliver a high quality of work for our clients, we also rely on every person at DDA to make meaningful contributions to the team environment and successes here. A DDA employee will always seek opportunities to help others and to improve everyone's day-to-day experience and learning. Each person is accountable for their contribution to the collective efforts of the company and the gold standard results we achieve.
• Understanding our Roots: DDA has enjoyed 50 years in the business, which makes us the longest established Film & TV focused publicity agency in the world. Some of the industry's most exceptional talent have called DDA home over the years. Today's team are proud torchbearers of DDA's legacy and continue to play a leading role in forging the future of the industry.
• Encouraging Growth: In an industry that is forever evolving, DDA has updated, adapted, and championed progress. We continue to diversify and refine our offering; searching for opportunities to expand our client services and outdo ourselves. DDA-ers challenge themselves to exceed expectations and are always seeking opportunities for development with the guidance of the experienced senior team.