12-Month Communications & Corporate Affairs Placement

Unilever; Kingston; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary £27,898.00 per year

End of Placement Bonus

Subsidised gym memberships

Staff discount shop

Hybrid and flexible working

28 days holiday (pro rata)

Future Careers Development Teams

Job summary

Unilever is offering an Industrial Placement (IP) in Communications & Corporate Affairs in the UK. The 12-month programme provides real responsibility from day one, mentoring, and exposure to strategic communications across brands and functions.

Start date mid-2027 with hybrid working and London/Kingston office options. You will gain experience in executive communications, reputation management, policy engagement, and stakeholder advocacy while developing skills in research, digital content, and

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Curiosity about business, society, public affairs and current affairs.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyse information and identify insights.
• Confidence working independently and as part of a team.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Taking initiative and proactively identifying opportunities and solutions.
• Microsoft 365 skills including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Support communications campaigns that build understanding and engagement among internal and external stakeholders.
• Create content for digital, social media, web and internal communications channels.
• Assist media relations, thought leadership and executive visibility initiatives.
• Monitor emerging issues and policy developments that could impact Unilever.
• Conduct research and analysis to inform business decisions and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Support advocacy initiatives and engagement with political, industry and societal stakeholders.
• Coordinate campaigns, events and leadership communications.
• Develop AI-enabled communications and digital engagement strategies.
• Measure communications effectiveness through data and stakeholder feedback.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Relationship building

Curiosity

Organisational skills

Analytical thinking

Independence

Initiative

Adaptability

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Unilever is offering an Industrial Placement (IP) in Communications & Corporate Affairs in the UK. The 12-month programme provides real responsibility from day one, mentoring, and exposure to strategic communications across brands and functions.

Start date mid-2027 with hybrid working and London/Kingston office options. You will gain experience in executive communications, reputation management, policy engagement, and stakeholder advocacy while developing skills in research, digital content, and