Internal Communications Intern
GENERAL FUNCTION
As a participant in the EssilorLuxottica Internship Program, you will work towards a life-enhancing mission that unites us all. We believe vision is a basic human right, and by bringing together world-leading expertise in lens and eyewear technology, we are promising a brighter future for the hundreds of millions of people we serve globally. Therefore, whatever role you are in, you can make a meaningful difference to people’s lives.
The EssilorLuxottica Full-Time internship spans 10 weeks in the summer (with opportunities to extend Part-Time during the academic year) and allows you to become fully immersed into EssilorLuxottica and its brands. You will perform meaningful work that delivers real impact, take part in learning and career development sessions, and experience one-on-one mentorship and interactive networking events.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the team responsible for implementing the organization’s communications, marketing, and/or, public relations strategy.
- Build relationships and maintain communication between partners and various stakeholders.
- Assist in managing the content calendar, project management, event production, social media management, and asset management.
- Generate new ideas and drive best practices to engage better with internal and external audiences.
- Create engaging content for social media platforms, press releases, and newsletters.
- Gather information and verify facts and statistics to be used in various communications.
- Read, evaluate, and edit content for adherence to company styles, standards, and formats.
- Conduct research to identify consumer trends and client needs.
- Manage and develop campaigns.
- Prepare proposals and deliver presentations.
- Track, analyze, and report outreach efforts to draw insights and facilitate sound decision making and future strategies.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Seeking a degree in Business, Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field of study.
- Available for the full 10-week program, 40 hours per week.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. required on the first day of employment.
- Ability to craft concise, creative, and compelling messaging.
- Experience with engagement and building community on digital platforms.
- Proficiency with presentation software, graphic design, and photoshop.
- Strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset, maturity and good judgment.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Must be organized, detail-oriented, able to multi-task, and evaluate priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous internship or work experience in similar functions/business units.
- Leadership roles on campus and/or community involvement.
- Study abroad or international exposure.