Marketing Intern in Slough

Location: London, UK

Hours: 5 days per week (3 days per week based in our Central London office, 2 days remote)

Duration: Three months

Preferred start date: As soon as possible

About Midas

Midas is an award-winning communications agency working at the heart of the arts, culture, and heritage sectors. As an agency we push boundaries and create new norms. Our sole focus is the needs of our clients, encouraging them to stand out from the crowd and supporting them through thick and thin. We are a team of collaborators, masters, expert communicators, passionate culture vultures, thinkers, and creatives. Some of the best in the business. Our clients include authors, artists, literary festivals, art fairs, museums, book prizes, and beyond.

The Opportunity:

You would be trained to build and run a marketing campaign from beginning to end, including:

• marketing strategy and planning
• writing effective and convincing copy for social media
• building relationships with influencers and content creators
• research and audience development
• building influencer lists
• creating social media content
• curating social media strategies
• writing advertising briefs
• project management
• creative brainstorming

You may also be expected to attend a number of client-related events which could include publishing trade events, networking events, author launches and/or festivals. From the very beginning of the placement we would aim to give you your own responsibilities on your allocated accounts, such as securing influencer coverage, writing social media copy and working on social media audits. You would be expected to work independently to achieve results, as well as supporting the teams you are working with.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required

Essential:

• Demonstrable passion for books, culture and the wider arts
• An interest in and knowledge of social media/digital marketing/communications
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• A creative eye
• Thriving in a busy environment, you’ll be an enthusiastic team player with a can-do attitude.

Desirable:

• Office experience / marketing / social media
• Demonstrable professional experience of Microsoft Office, Adobe, Canva, Photoshop, InDesign, and a variety of social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok and Facebook

What You Will Gain

• Hands-on marketing experience
• Training in social media content planning & creation
• The opportunity to work on exciting projects across books and arts, including book campaigns, literary prizes, and author branding
• A creative and supportive working environment
• The opportunity to attend events

Essential Information

• Place of work – Central London
• Full address of placement – Penway Place, 2A Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0HF (nearest tubes: Leicester Square/Charing Cross)
• Hours – 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday (30hrs per week)
• Internship Duration – Three months with opportunity to extend to six months
• Hourly rate – £13.85

Next Steps

To apply for the internship programme at Midas, please email your CV and a brief covering letter to: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview at our offices in Central London. Closing date: Friday 24th April 2026 – Please note that we reserve the right to close this opportunity early if sufficient applications are received. Please note it is your responsibility to be aware of your own visa conditions.

Midas is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make the application process accessible in line with your needs.