Job Description

Brand & Digital Marketing Management, Corporate Affairs & Investor Relations Internship Programme |
June 2024 Edinburgh or London
Closing date 30th November 2023 (We reserve the right to close earlier due to application numbers)

About abrdn
At abrdn, our purpose is to enable our clients to be better investors.
Clients worldwide trust us to find future-fit investment opportunities to deliver the outcomes they want. Our technology and insight help empower them to make better decisions, while the powerful partnerships we build help to enhance the expertise that we offer. And by enabling clients to invest responsibly, it helps us to build a better world.

About the Internship Programme
The opportunity to join us as an intern is one that is unique, challenging and rewarding. We are currently looking for world-class talent to join our summer internship programme running from June \xe2\x80\x93 August 2024 (10 Weeks) in our Edinburgh or London office within our Brand & Digital Marketing Management, Corporate Affairs & Investor Relations (BMCA&IR) function.

If you like to consume information in different ways and expect it to be engaging and concise \xe2\x80\x93 you are no different to the audiences we work with every day.
At abrdn we are driving a digital first approach to how we communicate.
If you are excited about writing content, thinking about how we can use technology, data and insights to improve how to engage with different audiences - our internship programme is the one for you.
Over the 10 week summer placement you will be given real work with tangible outputs. You will gain a depth of experience; getting the opportunity to work with seasoned professionals and engage in development activities with your peers on the internship programme.

On the internship you could be placed into any of the following teams and will remain in that team throughout your internship.

External Communications
Managing and enhancing the reputation of abrdn through media relations, corporate social media accounts and leadership communications.

Investor Relations
Supporting a proactive engagement plan with our institutional investors and financial analysts to build advocacy for abrdn\xe2\x80\x99s strategy and educate them on the investment case for the business.

Colleague Communications
We\xe2\x80\x99re always on the lookout for creative, tech-savvy and people -oriented colleagues who can help us super-charge our connections with our people across abrdn. We love crafting messages that bring energy and make people think. We\xe2\x80\x99re passionate about content that people will remember and will make then pause for thought. We want to build pride and a sense of community across this business and that takes curiosity and a desire to turn data and insight into action.

Corporate Sustainability
Delivering our sustainability strategy, including our Climate Transition Plan for net zero goals, tracking operational emissions data, and improving reporting of climate related financial information.

Digital Marketing Management
Management of abrdn.com. Engaging audiences through user experience design of digital journeys, and using data, insight and analytics that drive efficiencies in customer targeting and engagement levels.

Brand Management
abrdn\xe2\x80\x99s brand strategy and how this is activated across the company. Managing our supplier partner who provides vital creative services to the whole of abrdn.

As well as on the job learning, you will have access to a wide range of e-learning courses and complete a structured development programme over 10 weeks that includes training, networking and gaining exposure to senior stakeholders across the business.

About You
We are looking for students in their final year (Graduating in 2024), from a variety of degree disciplines.

For our Investor Relations team specifically we are looking for degrees in Economics, Maths, Computer Science, Finance or Accounting.

We want candidates that are excited about writing content, thinking about how we can use technology, data and insights to improve how to engage with different audiences and those who can demonstrate the following commitments in line with our values:

• Transparent
• Customer & client first
• Collaboration & influence
• Strategic thinking
• Inclusive & empowering leadership
• Ambitious

Our Inclusive Culture
We have a long-term commitment to building inclusive work environments; we value diversity in our workforce and welcome enquiries from everyone. You can find out more about our inclusive culture
here.

We are proud to announce that we have officially become a Disability Confident Committed \xe2\x80\x93 Level One employer. Therefore, if you have a disability and would like to submit an application to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire and one of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.

Please contact us (abrdnearlycareers@abrdn.com) if you require reasonable accommodation to be made to any stage of the recruitment process. Our Early Careers team will be pleased to discuss your needs and ensure that these are accommodated.

Our Benefits
There\'s more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.
When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around, including 40 days annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount site amongst many others. You can read more about our benefits
here.
We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense \xe2\x80\x93 this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense \xe2\x80\x93 this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.