Communications & Programmes Intern - Placement Year
This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.
Location: Central London
Start Date: July 2027
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world.
Your placement. Your opportunity to make an impact.
We're looking for a curious, creative and motivated Programmes Intern to join our UKIMEA (UK, Ireland, Middle East and Africa) Managing Director's Office in London for a 13-month placement.
You'll work alongside a team that helps shape how we communicate, engage our people and connect with some of the world's leading organisations. One day you might be helping bring a leadership event to life, the next creating communications that reach colleagues across different countries, supporting an initiative that makes a difference in our communities, or helping develop programmes that connect our senior executives with customers.
You'll gain exposure to different parts of the business, work with experienced leaders and have the opportunity to bring your own ideas to the table. We don't expect you to know everything when you arrive. What matters is your curiosity, willingness to learn and enthusiasm to get involved.
What you'll need:
•Potential interns must be in their 2nd year of a four-year degree which requires (or has an option for) 3rd year to be a one year's industrial placement, and are expected to achieve a minimum of a 2:1 grade
•Ideally from degree courses focused on communications/business management/graphic design/film production preferred
•You must be eligible to work in the UK and be available to commence the placement at the beginning of July 2027 for 13 months
•Experience or knowledge of video production and/the use of Adobe software including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects and Premier Pro
•Ability to use the Microsoft Office package to a high standard (particularly Excel & PowerPoint)
What we'd prefer you bring:
•You'll be able to use your own initiative and self-motivation to work independently
•You will have good time management and organizational skills while being structured in your approach
•You'll be adaptable in handling new and evolving requirements
•Show creativity in approaching projects
•Exceptional written, visual and oral communication skills
•Accuracy and attention to detail
What you'll do:
•End to end production of internal videos
•Experience in the use of various Adobe software to create clear and branded communications
•Creation of a company magazine, posters, slide decks and newsletters to promote events, projects, company strategy and initiatives to a wide audience of employees
•An opportunity to develop both professional and technical skills
•Exposure to senior leadership and collaboration widely across the organization
•Reviewing, editing and creating various communications content
•Maintaining fresh and accurate content for key intranet sites
•Tracking and overseeing budgets
•Coordinating end to end events
•Strategic planning for events in place and in development
•Using an analytical approach, provide valuable feedback, thoughts and opinions
Accessibility
HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing the secure form linked on the job posting.
What We Can Offer You:
Health & Wellbeing: We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development: We invest in your career with specific programs catered to helping you reach your career goals, whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion: We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness.
