Public Relations Intern at Porsche Cars Great Britain (PCGB)

Job:

Support the Porsche Cars GB Public Relations team in daily duties, managing incoming requests to the department via phone and e-mail, supporting the PR team with ad-hoc requests, assisting with department financial admin tasks, coordinating internal news updates, overseeing monitoring of print and digital publications and social media channels, supporting the PR team on events, and liaising with media on travel logistics. There will be occasional involvement in special activities that take place out of normal office hours, and sometimes in unusual locations.

You will also be representing the PR team in the wider business.

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. Please ensure that you have read and understood the requirements of the role before applying.

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.
• To 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.
• To 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.

Porsche is committed to promote a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities. Our strong family embodies the values of freedom, respect and tolerance.  

To fulfil this mission, Porsche is devoted to celebrating our diverse voices and cultivating an environment that reflects the varied communities we touch. This is our commitment, and we invite you to share in this vision. 

In return, you’ll enjoy:

• 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.

Due to the high volume of applications we generate for our vacancies, we are regrettably not able to send a personalised reply to every applicant.