Summer Intern - Communications (121896)

Zurich 2025 Summer Internship

We are delighted to announce that the Zurich Summer Internship Programme is back for another exciting year in 2025, packed with fresh opportunities for ambitious professionals like you!

The 2025 Zurich Summer Internship Programme is all about giving you hands-on experience, mentorship, and a glimpse into the professional world. It's the perfect chance for students and recent graduates to gain real-world knowledge and boost their skills in a fun and supportive environment. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to kickstart your career!

What's new?

Following feedback from our previous Intern cohorts we have refreshed our internship programme to offer more opportunity to collaborate with professionals across our organisation and learn more about Zurich as a whole and how we operate as a business. You'll have the chance to participate in real-life projects, delve into our products and services whilst gaining practical experience that will set you up for future success.

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join us across our communication function, where you will gain insight into our strategic communications approach that:
- Encompasses internal communications that help build our organisational culture and embed our business ambition,
- External communications on the Isle of Man to support the local community and promote our brand,
- Utilises a multi-channel approach including – internal email, employee forums, social media, events, partnerships, PR and digital advertising.

Skills and experience….
- Strong attention to detail
- An effective written and spoken communicator
- Interest in social media, building a brand and copywriting
- Strong academic performance in any discipline.
- Creative thinker who is naturally curious and inquisitive
- Ability to put yourself in other peoples’ shoes
- A problem solver, who is open to innovation and will challenge the status quo to get the best result.
- Strong time management and organisational skills.

A bit more about what you will be doing….
Gain an insight into:
- The core elements of our communication strategy – including employee communication, organisational culture and community engagement.
- Gain hands on experience by providing support to the Communication Function during the placement period, through copywriting, design, campaign planning and event organisation.
- Our external communities through assisting with building content for our social media channels and supporting at events of our partners / we have sponsored.
- Our corporate tone of voice and brand guidelines.
- How to design a communication plan for corporate initiatives.
- Stakeholder management and the intricacies of supporting an international business unit.

Additionally, as a group, you will be:
- Engaging in business-wide projects and interacting with relevant stakeholders.
- Leading an external volunteering project that will positively impact the Island’s community.

Why a Zurich Summer Internship?
- Competitive pro rata salary
- 25 days holiday pro rata for the duration of the internship
- Gain experience of a fast-moving, competitive, and business-focused environment whilst completing your studies!
- Free car parking
- Awards for Excellence Employer of the Year 2022, Awards for Excellence Sustainable Business of the Year & UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man Award for Energy 2023
- Access to all committee events

**Please note, the internships are only open to applicants who are aged 16 or over from 1st April 2025 and have the right to work on the Isle of Man. Applications close 21st April 2025 **

*Our summer internship program kicks off in June and runs for 3 months. We do ask for your full commitment throughout the program. If you've already booked any holidays, just give us a heads-up in your application. Thanks!

Who are we?

We are Zurich Integrated Benefits and International Life.

We provide life and savings products to markets around the world. 

This role is based in our state-of-the-art Isle of Man office alongside a further 360 employees at this location.

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Salary & benefits

Competitive Pro Rata Salary

Hours

Full Time - 35 Hours