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Brand, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Summer Internship 2025 - Edinburgh

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abrdn

7d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Marketing
    Sustainability
  • Edinburgh
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You should be a penultimate-year student from a diverse academic background, passionate about content creation, tech, and data insights, embodying transparency, client-focus, empowerment, and ambition.
  • You will engage in media relations, develop brand campaigns, enhance colleague communications, and support sustainability initiatives for responsible business practices.

Requirements

  • We are looking for students in their penultimate year from diverse academic backgrounds. Ideal candidates are passionate about content creation, leveraging technology, and using data insights to engage audiences. Demonstrating behaviours in line with our core values (Transparency, Client-focused, Empowerment, and Ambition) is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Brand and External Communications: Participate in media relations, run innovative campaigns, and help shape our brand's reputation.
  • Colleague Communications and Experience: Craft memorable messages and campaigns that foster community and pride within our organization.
  • Group Sustainability: Support initiatives that drive our sustainability strategy, focusing on responsible business practices and inclusive growth.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship lasts for 10 weeks, from June to August 2025.

Where will the internship take place?

The internship will be located in Edinburgh.

What is the closing date for applications?

The closing date for applications is Friday, 18th October, though it may close earlier due to high volumes of applications.

Who is eligible to apply for the internship?

The internship is open to students in their penultimate year from diverse academic backgrounds.

What kind of projects will interns work on?

Interns will engage in real projects related to brand management, corporate communications, and sustainability initiatives.

Will there be opportunities for professional development during the internship?

Yes, interns will have access to e-learning courses, a structured development plan, and networking opportunities with senior leaders.

Is there a chance to join abrdn’s graduate programme after the internship?

Yes, upon completion of the summer internship, participants will be considered for a position on the graduate programme starting in 2026.

What core values does abrdn prioritize in candidates?

Candidates are expected to demonstrate behaviours in line with abrdn’s core values of Transparency, Client-focused, Empowerment, and Ambition.

How does abrdn support diversity and inclusion?

abrdn is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, offering support throughout the recruitment process.

What benefits can interns expect?

Interns can enjoy competitive rewards, including 40 days of annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, private healthcare, and flexible benefits like gym discounts.

Finance
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

At abrdn, we empower our clients to plan, save and invest for their futures. We structure our business into three areas – and together they reflect our focus on enabling our clients to be better investors:Investments: We work with clients to create solutions across markets, asset classes and investment strategies – combining our global network of investment professionals with research, data and technology. Adviser: We offer market-leading platform technology and tools that enable UK wealth managers and financial advisers to look after the diverse needs of their clients. Personal: We help people throughout the UK plan for their financial futures – through our financial planning business, our digital direct-to-consumer services and discretionary fund management services. Through the expertise, insight and innovation of our team, we aim to help clients create more ways for money to make an impact. We set our sights on giving them more confidence to achieve their goals, and more clarity about what they need next. And we focus on delivering outcomes that are more than just financial – by investing sustainably to build a better world. We’re a global business. We manage and administer £532 billion of assets for our clients, and we have over 1 million shareholders. (Figures as at 30 June 2021)Capital at Risk.