View Vacancy - DIT Commercial Intern
Main purpose of job:
The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) has overall responsibility for promoting UK trade across the world and attracting foreign investment to our economy. We are a specialised government body with responsibility for negotiating international trade policy, supporting business, as well as delivering an outward-looking trade diplomacy strategy.
Inside DIT at the British Consulate General, the successful candidate will work at the Creative Industries sector and learn from a very experienced team. The intern’s core sector focus will be Audiovisual, Music, Gaming, Virtual/Augmented Realities, Advertising and Sustainable Fashion.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?
Provide general assistance to sector team, which includes:
- Respond to enquiries from Brazilian and UK companies in Brazil;
- Assistance in the production of market analysis, lists of contacts, sector overview and small translations.
- Assistance in the organisation of events such as trade missions, receptions, seminars (travel bookings, visiting programmes, preparation of welcome packs, etc.) and attend official events when needed.
- Assist the team with the deliveries of OMIS reports by contacting customers whenever necessary over the phone or by e-mails for follow-ups.
- Regularly update client relationship system (Data Hub) and keep internal databases updated.
- Keep sector charts, texts and presentations updated with accurate information.
- Keep the area’s documents, systems, spreadsheets, organised.
- Ad hoc duties as necessary (e.g. photocopies, setting up and accompanying meetings, escort visitors within the building, filing etc).
- Support the team creating and engaging in social media.
- Support other DIT teams across the network when necessary.
- Undergraduate student.
- Advanced written and oral skill in English and very good communication skills in both Portuguese and English.
- Good command of Microsoft Office.
- He/she must also be flexible, dynamic, pro-active, and have interests in international business and trade.
- Previous experience as intern/volunteer or at organising events.
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
- Opportunity to engage with international partners.
- Chance to practice and improve language skills on the job.
- International networking with Brazilian and British organisations as well as government partners.
- Opportunity to learn about different sectors and enhance UK as well as Brazil market knowledge.
- Working on projects that support the British economy and the UK.
This opportunity is closed to applications.