View Vacancy - Marketing & Communications Intern, Latin America and the Caribbean – Department for Business and Trade – São Paulo

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Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)
Communications, Press and Media, Internship

The Department for Business and Trade promotes and supports bilateral trade and investment across the Latin America & Caribbean (LATAC) region. Promoting LATAC as a trading destination for UK businesses is a key strategic priority, as well as promoting the UK’s key industrial strengths, demonstrating its leadership, creativity and innovation, and positioning the UK as a key trading partner for the LATAC region.

The UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is recruiting an intern for the Marketing & Communications team for Latin America and the Caribbean, to support the delivery of the business communications plan and marketing campaigns. 

The Marketing & Communications Intern will work at the British Consulate General in São Paulo and support the team by producing relevant and appealing content for different sectors and markets, such as press releases, briefs for media interviews, video production and edition, and social media assets. The job holder will also engage with the teams in other markets in LATAC and in London. 

As this is a regional role, English at a fluent level is mandatory. Spanish is desirable.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • 50% Content Creation: Work with teams across the region to develop impactful and attractive content and collateral to promote the UK and LATAC. Support on the development and implementation of a compelling narrative for the region, and across each of our key sectors, by writing and creating content for different platforms and formats, positioning the UK as a key partner for trade and investment. The job holder is comfortable working with Canva, Kapwing and Adobe Premiere.
  • 25% Social Media Management: Create content across social channels like Twitter, LinkedIn, and, eventually, Instagram. Provide reports with data analysis.
  • 25% Event Management: Support the organization of visits, tours, and events related to the DBT's engagements in the region.

All employees in the Network are expected, as part of their job, to contribute towards the corporate activity of the organisation.

  • Be currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree programme in Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
  • Strong writing skills with ability to distinguish newsworthy content and produce clear, concise, and compelling content and copy.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with a proactive nature and capability to reach out to stakeholders to gather relevant data to compose content.
  • Social media savvy and proficiency in managing social media accounts on platforms such as X (previously Twitter), LinkedIn, and Instagram.
  • Ability to work in diverse cultural and regional contexts.
  • Ability to work well in a team.
  • Proficiency in design editing tools (e.g., Canva) and video editing tools (e.g., Kapwing, Premiere).
  • The legal status to live and work in Brazil in your own right, from time of application.

Language requirements: 

Language:  English and Portuguese 

Level of language required: Excellent English and Portuguese (spoken and written).  With the ability to write in English for a broad range of audiences.

•    At least 1+ year in a marketing and communications role is preferable, particularly experience with a Latin America scope.
•    Language proficiency in Spanish is desirable but not essential.
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
30 April 2026
Internship
Intern, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
30
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Brazil
Sao Paulo
British Consulate General
1
BRL
monthly
R$ 1,867.47
8 June 2026
8 June 2027

Applicants must have the legal status to live and work in Brazil at time of application. 

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g. some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.                    

As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental care, life insurance, bus transportation allowance, and meal vouchers, ensuring your well-being is prioritized inside and outside the workplace.
Beyond financial and health benefits, we offer a range of non-pay advantages designed to support your growth and work–life balance. These include flexible working arrangements, a generous leave package, and ongoing learning and development opportunities to help you build the career you aspire to.

Internal candidates:

•    Staff applying for roles in a different post, if successful, are required to resign from their current contract before being appointed to a new role. 

•    Staff currently on a permanent contract applying for a fixed-term position, if successful, must also resign from their permanent contract in order to be appointed to the fixed-term role.

Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 30th April 2026

All applicants must fully complete the online application form, including the sections for employment and educational details, experience, and behaviour-based questions. Only those applications that contain all required information will be considered. To ensure the sift process remains anonymous, please do not include any personally identifiable information in your application form.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.