As PR Intern at Sanderson Design Group, you will be responsible for day-to-day support of the PR function, with some marketing events support. Your purpose will be to support our PR & Communications Manager and PR Executive with elevating our brands to create consumer demand. This internship is ideal for someone looking to pursue a PR role in the world of interiors. Work closely with the PR & Communications Manager and Executive on new campaigns and briefs
Participate in brainstorming and planning sessions
Lead on tracking coverage (appeared and forthcoming) and PR metrics
Monthly reporting on all brands’ coverage – both print and digital
Be the main point of contacts for our clippings service
Work on presentations for product launches, stakeholder meetings and new collections
Action image, sample and product requests from press and stylists
Build relationships with press, cultivate network of contacts
Analyse interiors trends and wider industry news to proactively develop weekly pitches
Support on previewing new collections to key publications and journalists, compile post-event report
Support PR Executive in liaising with international PR agencies
Distribute content such as briefing notes and press releases as required
Update and maintain press database
Daily administrative tasks / ad hoc duties to support PR & Communications Manager and Executive
Maintain magazine storage and archive - Support with key marketing events where possible (incl. Deliver all projects to a high standard, in line with brand expectations
Consistent performance across the role’s responsibilities
Timely response to press office queries
Confidence with leading on tracking media coverage and PR Metrics
Brilliantly run events
Brand Managers
Design and archive teams
Digital, performance and influencer marketing teams
Press and Publishers
Interior Designers
Bachelor’s degree in an Arts / Humanities / Marketing, or equivalent working experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel for KPI tracking and analysis (incl. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent writing and copyediting skills
Ability to understand and detect design trends
Experience working in an office or a marketing team is a plus
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Must be willing to travel and work evenings/weekends as required to support events (time can be taken back in lieu)
Sanderson Design Group is a luxury interior furnishings company that designs, manufactures and markets wallpapers, fabrics and paints. It consists of six brands: luxury, heritage and contemporary, including Zoffany, Sanderson, Morris & Co., The heritage of Sanderson Design Group began in 1860 with an exceptional archive dating back to 1600s. Strong UK manufacturing bases comprising of Anstey wallpaper factory and Standfast & Barracks, a fabric printing factory, manufacture for the Company and third parties.