Customer Affairs Internship (12 Months)

Job description

Customer Affairs Internship (12 Months)

Airbus Defence & Space Brize Norton

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2016, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world's second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

Start date: July 2018
Location: Brize Norton
Application closing date: 7th March 2018

To stay on top, Airbus recognises the importance of supporting high-achieving and talented undergraduates. We do this through offering challenging internship opportunities during which your skills and potential are fully maximised.

Our internships give a unique insight into potential career paths within Airbus. They are designed so that you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice and gain crucial industry experience. The skills and knowledge you gain will improve your chances of a future role within the Airbus and should benefit your future studies.

The role sits within the ASC UK Business Operations department, which includes Media, Corporate and Internal Communications, Marketing and Business Development. The successful candidate will work for the Political Affairs manager, but may also have input into the Contract Management function of the Business Ops department. The role is varied and often requires high levels of flexibility and multi-tasking in an ever changing, unusual and exciting environment.

Internships at Airbus

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

During this internship, the activities you may undertake will include;

·  Merchandising and Marketing – identifying new ways and exciting ways to promote the ATLAS brand;
·  Customer / internal engagement – face to face meetings with customers and internal staff, leading on some projects;
·  Corporate Hospitality – assisting with organising high profile corporate and social events;
·  Corporate and Internal Communications – finding new ways to ensure that information reaches everyone;
·  Project & Event Management – managing smaller internal events and projects, taking responsibility for outcomes, budgets, timescales etc.

Required skills

Please note our Internships are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following;

Working towards a degree related to Media and Corporate Comms / Business discipline;
Self-motivated and proactive approach to work;
Good personal communication skills, both spoken and written;
Reliable and conscientious.

Please ensure that a covering letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application.

The successful candidate will be subject to UK National Security Clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs.

Please note the closing date for applications to this position is 7th March 2018.