Sales and Marketing Internship
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Position Overview & Specifications
Sales and Marketing Internship Role Summary
The role of the Sales & Marketing Internship is to provide support to the Sales & Marketing department, with the potential of international travel to support the team at events. The sales and Marketing inter will be an individual keen on gaining industry experience either during their degree (industrial placement) or recently graduated.
The role will be primarily focussed on supporting the business marketing efforts and will allow for the development of skills in other areas of the Sales function, including bid management, business development and commercial.
Benefits of the Role
- Gain strong experience in Aerospace/ Defence industry
- Practical experience working closely with a successful Marketing agency
- Work on real projects
- Broadened Sales experience
- Opportunity to participate in exhibitions, events and company meetings
- Flexible schedule for students
Sales and Marketing Internship Primary Responsibilities
- First point of contact between external marketing agency (used for the company’s marketing efforts) and the business, ensuring all relevant content is collated and published as required
- Co-ordination and management of the company’s annual events plan, which may include travel (both domestic and international) to support the wider team
- Support to business development and bid management teams as required
Sales and Marketing Internship Requirements:
Essential Qualifications and skills
- Relevant degree
- IT literate, possessing a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, in particular Excel spreadsheets and Word
- Creative flair, drive and energy
- Determination to take on challenges with the belief in one's own abilities and strengths
- Ability to plan, manage, develop and sustain strong customer/supplier relationships to maximise the business value
- Ability to adhere to deadlines
- Motivated, positive and enthusiastic with the ability to build relationships with internal departments
- Ability to follow instructions and processes and to use own initiative to complete tasks
- Ability to ensure accuracy of work undertaken with a keen eye for detail
- Flexible and able to adapt to change
- Highly organised with sound administration skills
- Excellent l communication skills verbal and written
- Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative as required
Helpful skills and experience
- Marketing Experience
- Well versed in using Social Media
Our Benefits Include:
Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Life Assurance Scheme
Company Sick Pay Scheme
Tea & Coffee provided
Onsite parking
Corporate Eyecare vouchers
About Us:
IrvinGQ is a world-leading supplier of parachutes, aerial delivery systems and naval decoys to customers around the world. We create innovative products that our customers know they can rely on in highly challenging conditions where there are no second chances. Our systems must work right first time, every time. If you want to be part of a collaborative and supportive team that helps customers achieve their goals through great engineering that stands out from the crowd and are looking for your next challenge, then we want to hear from you.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Sales and Marketing Internship roles across IrvinGQ Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £18,000 - £23,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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