Internship – Global Communications (Paris)
We are looking for a six-month intern to join our dynamic team and gain first-hand experience in an international environment while developing communications and marketing skills.
As the institutional representative of over 45 million businesses in more than 170 countries, the International Chamber of Commerce operates with a core mission to “make business work for everyone, every day, everywhere”.
We act as the primary voice of the real economy in a range of intergovernmental organisations – from the World Trade Organization to the UN climate process – championing the needs of local business in global decision making.
The convening power of our global network enables us to set rules and standards that facilitate over $17 trillion dollars in trade each year – as well as providing tailored products and digital services that directly address the real challenges faced by businesses operating internationally.
We also provide the world’s premier private global dispute resolution services, leveraging ICC’s unique independence, integrity and expertise.
About the internship
Our Global Communications team is offering an exciting opportunity to join our team for a six-month internship. Working directly with a range of international communications experts within the team, this is an exciting opportunity to gain first-hand experience in an international environment while developing your communications and marketing skills.
The role
As global communications intern you will develop skills in:
- Content creation: draft engaging content adapted for ICC platforms and tools including social media, website and newsletters.
- Social media management: support our social media team by preparing and scheduling posts.
- Campaign planning: Help us tell the stories and build campaigns that showcase the work and impact of ICC by contributing to the development and roll out of key campaigns.
- Media relations: Support our media outreach efforts using media monitoring services.
- Digital marketing: learn to know the digital marketing tools we use to reach and engage our full range of audiences and stakeholders.
- Teamwork and collaboration: Work with our diverse team and other ICC departments to build your interpersonal and professional skills.
Your profile
Are you:
- A native English speaker or fully fluent with an ability to communicate in French?
- Enthusiastic, proactive and curious to know more about the work of ICC?
- A strong communicator, looking to develop your storytelling and copywriting skills?
- Able to adapt to an international work environment and work collaboratively with team members?
- Creative and curious to work with a range of tools/software/apps from design platforms (Canva) to media monitoring services.
- Handy with a camera to help snap the images we use to develop content daily.
- Up to speed with how social media works with a drive to develop skills on a range of platforms and using social media management tools.
- Studying communications/marketing or other relevant field
- Team spirit and generous attitude
Important information before applying
- You must still be registered as a student during the time of the internship.
- Nationals from outside the European Union or Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Andorra, Monaco, or Switzerland must hold an appropriate visa from the French consulate.
- Interns are required to handle their own travel and accommodation arrangements for the duration of their internship. ICC does not provide scholarships or fellowships.
- Based at ICC Global Headquarters in Paris our six-month internship programme is full-time with an average working week of 35 hours.
- Our interns receive a monthly gratification of about €750 gross + meal vouchers + partial compensation (70%) of public transport costs.
Terms and conditions
Availability: January to June 2025
Department: Global Communications
Location: ICC International Headquarters, Paris
Contract type and duration: Full-time internship (6 months)
How to apply: Please send your application to comm_recruitment@iccwbo.org and specify “Global Marketing and Communications internship” in the subject line of your email. Make sure to include:
- Your CV in English (two pages maximum focusing on the experience relevant to the internship);
- A one-page cover letter highlighting your skills and motivation for the position, and stating clearly your availability;
- Writing samples in English.
À ICC, nous mettons les entreprises et le commerce au service de chacun, chaque jour et partout dans le monde.
Et quand nous disons « chacun », nous le pensons vraiment.
Nous célébrons la diversité de nos employés et inspirons l’acceptation, entretenons une culture où la différence compte, où l’inclusion est essentielle et où l’égalité des chances existe pour tout le monde.
