Placement Student - Marketing Communications

Cummins Europe; Stone Cross; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site with flexibility

Job summary

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Marketing/PR/Communications student for an on-site placement in Sandwich, Kent,UK with three days per week on campus. You will develop content for social media, assist with external publications and customer stories, and help update websites and intranet.

Expect to work closely with the Power Systems Communications team, gain exposure to global partners, and contribute to events and advertising efforts across Power Generation and Industrial markets.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or Business Studies with marketing modules.
• Proactive self-starter able to engage with all levels of the business.
• Basic project management skills around time management and delivery of quality work.
• Strong writing/editing and ability to develop messaging; familiarity with digital publishing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assist PSBU Communications in content planning for social media.
• Support external publications, customer stories, news and press releases.
• Create and update content for external website and internal intranet.
• Assist with literature, presentations and display material development.
• Help manage online and print advertising campaigns.
• Support events development and third-party relationship management.

Skills

Content development

Writing & editing

Social media planning

Stakeholder management

Time management

Education

Marketing/PR/Communications/Buisness with marketing modules

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Marketing, Public Relations or Communications Student to join our team specializing in Communications for our Power Systems in Sandwich, Kent - UK. During your placement with us, you will learn how a major global organization operates, gaining the tools and exposure you will need to become an expert in the industry.

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence summer 2027. The requirements are to be onsite for 3 days per week so you will need to be able to travel or relocate to the location on your own behalf.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Assist the Power Systems Business Unit (PSBU) Communications Team in partnership with your peers across Power Generation and Industrial markets, by working in close contact with external partners and internal stakeholders on a global scale.
• Assist in the development, management, planning and scheduling of content for social media platforms.
• Assist with the execution of external publication, customer stories, news, and press releases.
• Create content and update external website and internal intranet sites. As well as assist with literature, presentation, and display material development
• Assist with the management of online and print advertising.
• Assist in development and execution of events, including working with third party relationship management.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Studying towards a degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or Business Studies with marketing modules
• A motivated self-starter who will be able to engage with people across all levels of the business and be hungry to learn
• Basic project management skills around time management, stakeholder management, project plan development and quality deliverables.
• Proficient in writing, editing, and developing content and messaging. Strong visual communication skills, and a knowledge of common digital publishing concepts and platforms such as websites, social media, digital signage, and mobile apps, as well as exposure to marketing measures and analytics.

CLOSING DATE: Thursday, 12th November 2026, 11:59 PM

Job: Communications

Organization: Cummins Inc.

Role Category: On-site with Flexibility

Job Type: Student - Cooperative/12 Month Placement

ReqID: 2434350

Relocation Package: No

100% On-Site: No