Bridgestone invites applications for Marketing and Communications Internships 2024.
Closing date: 19 January 2024
Bridgestone: Marketing and Communications Internships 2024
Job Purpose
We are looking for an enthusiastic self-starter to join our graduate trainee program in The Marketing and Communications Team.
Role Summary
As a Graduate, your responsibilities include but are not limited to: shadowing professionals in the marketing team, participating in learning experiences, attending meetings and facilitating meetings to gain practical experience. Please note that you will be evaluated throughout the graduate program.
Role Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree/Diploma specializing in Commerce/Communications/ Marketing/ Media studies or equivalent qualification
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A positive attitude and a growth mindset.
- Team player, demonstrated leadership experience is an added advantage
- Passion for events
- Interest in content creation
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and basic familiarity with Excel.
- Familiarity with basic online design tools (e.g. Canva) a bonus
Main Responsibilities
- Assimilating information from the Marketing team members
- Participating in on-the-job training where possible
- Conducting research and assisting the Manager when necessary
- Completing fieldwork or visiting different work sites when required
- Proofreading: Make corrections and suggest edits to communications.
- Basic design of communications (e.g. using Canva)
- Content creation for internal communication
- Coordinating logistical elements and executing events with team members.
- Managing Marketing inventory and merchandise, including stock takes, ordering and shipping.
- Supporting the Brand at Motorsport events, once a month on a Saturday
- Budget tracking of Marketing team budget, monthly
- Additional tasks according to the department/ business unit you will belong to, to gain on the job training.
Bridgestone Behaviours
Qualified candidates need to demonstrate the following behaviors:
- Agility – to work in a matrix, complex and fast paced environment.
- Courage – to share ideas, challenge the status quo.
- Ownership – to see the bigger picture and take ownership by thinking and acting beyond the role (self-starter).
Why should you apply?
- We are passionate about our people and want to offer them the opportunity to develop and grow.
- You never stop learning. You will have the possibility to develop yourself via our Learning Management System that is also connected to LinkedIn Learning.
- Bridgestone as a global company drives your career to the next level by offering you possibilities to work in an international setting.
- You will have the opportunity to work with leading technologies.
- You will have the opportunity to experience a dynamic and challenging environment and work on different and innovative projects.
- We help you to drive your career path onward and upward work in a culture of feedback that recognizes you and helps your development.
- You will work in a healthy and safety environment, as safety is a key priority area in Bridgestone.
- You will have the opportunity to participate in our Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
How to apply:
- Process: If you can demonstrate the skills we are looking for and would like to make a difference in a Pioneering company dedicated to shaping a sustainable future of real-world mobility solutions, join us at Bridgestone!
- All applications will be reviewed. Our HR team will contact those applicants who we would like to invite for the next stage of the recruitment process.
- Please apply to: South Africa – Bridgestone Europe NV/SA Jobs (bridgestone-emea.com)
- Please attach your cv, qualifications and id copy to the application.
