At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to work on iconic brands and gain hands-on PR and social media experience.
- Company: Splendid, a vibrant agency passionate about inclusion and creativity.
- Benefits: Paid internship with 25 days holiday, early finishes, and fun team socials.
- Other info: Potential for permanent roles after the internship; diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in Consumer PR while working with exciting brands and creative minds.
- Qualifications: Passion for PR, social media, and lifestyle trends; strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 30000 £ per year.
We’re now on the lookout for a Consumer PR and Social Media Intern to join our successful team on the “Splendid Futures” programme. This six-month internship will give you an opportunity to work on some of the world’s most iconic brands as well as getting hands-on experience with our creative and passionate team. We are keen to meet candidates from all backgrounds so please get in touch if your skills and experience are a fit. If we can help you by making any adjustments to our application process, please let us know.
What you’ll be doing…
- Daily digesting of a broad range of national, consumer and industry media titles and online/social content and trends so you learn to recognise opportunities for clients and build your knowledge and contacts.
- Drafting copy for team communications, shorter press materials and social content.
- Picking up the phone and selling stories and content ideas for your clients to journalists and influencers.
- Logging media coverage, image rights and, where relevant, social analytics and helping your team to report back on results.
- Organising and helping to deliver media and influencer mailers including going out to shops in London to buy samples, managing sample deliveries and liaising with couriers.
- Assisting with events, including researching of costs and logistics where needed.
- Taking part in brainstorming and learning how to generate creative ideas for the agency and clients.
- Presenting your thoughts and ideas to your team (including at our weekly Splendid Loves informal ideas sharing session).
- Working with your mentor and career development manager to regularly review your progress and learning, ensuring you get the best out of your Splendid experience.
What we need from you…
- Strong interest in pursuing a career in Consumer PR and Social Media and a good understanding of what both involve.
- Genuine passion for food, drink and other lifestyle/cultural areas like music, art and entertainment.
- Passion for reading a range of print and online editorial media, social and digital news updates and following content from lifestyle influencers.
- Understanding and enthusiasm for how the most popular social media channels work, with some knowledge of how brands use them.
- Strong skills in written and spoken English communication.
- Good attention to detail and a commitment to producing high quality work.
- Able to take responsibility for actions and meeting deadlines with a can-do attitude.
This role is open to those with and without previous experience in media relations, social media, content creation, events and/or production (experience is useful but not essential). First interviews will be taking place in late June or early July 2026 (these will be virtual). The internship will start in July 2026. The roles will be based in our Splendid office in East London, so applicants will need to be able to attend the workplace throughout the week. Many of our interns have been successful in securing a permanent role with Splendid after the initial internship period. For this reason, please only apply if you’ve finished studying or aren’t committed to another job and can consider a potential role directly after the internship.
Benefits
- This is a paid 6-month Internship with a pro-rated salary and associated pro-rated benefits:
- Take breaks with (pro-rated) 25 days of paid holiday a year, plus eight bank holidays.
- Celebrate your Birthday with an additional day off.
- Early 4.30 pm finish on Friday.
- Splendid Socials, lunches and snacks for those who get peckish during the day.
At Splendid we care deeply and are passionate about inclusion at every level of our business. We believe that team diversity enriches our collaborative culture and our work for clients. We are keen to meet candidates from all backgrounds so please get in touch if your skills and experience match our job description. If we can help you by making any adjustments to our application process, please do let our recruitment team know. Closing date for applications is Friday 19th June 2026.
Splendid Futures Consumer PR & Social Media Internship in London employer: Splendid Communications
At Splendid, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters creativity and collaboration. Our East London office is not only a hub for iconic brands but also a place where interns can thrive, with opportunities for personal growth and the potential for permanent roles after the internship. With benefits like 25 days of paid holiday, early finishes on Fridays, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, we ensure that every team member feels valued and supported in their career journey.
