External Communications Graduate

Location: Colnbrook, SL3 0BB
Department: 2-year fixed term (full time, on-site)
Reports to: Head of External Communications

Start Your Story with DHL Express

Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for communications, digital content and emerging technologies? Do you want to launch your career with one of the world's most recognised and admired brands?

At DHL Express, we're looking for a talented and enthusiastic External Communications Graduate to join our dynamic marketing team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience across external communications, social media, brand storytelling, events, media relations and AI-powered marketing tools.

From day one, you'll contribute to meaningful projects, work alongside experienced communications professionals, and help bring the DHL Express brand to life across multiple channels.

What You'll Be Doing

As our External Communications Graduate, you'll support the planning, creation and delivery of engaging communications that strengthen our brand, reputation and customer engagement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Create content for social media, websites, campaigns, and external communications.
• Support the planning and delivery of marketing campaigns, media activity, and brand initiatives.
• Assist in managing digital channels, monitoring engagement, and reporting on performance.
• Help coordinate customer events, conferences, and brand experiences.
• Contribute to creative storytelling through written, visual, and video content.
• Explore emerging technologies, including AI tools, to enhance communication effectiveness and audience engagement.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, agencies, and suppliers to support successful campaign delivery.

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong creativity and passion for storytelling
• Interest in digital communications, social media, and content creation
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong stakeholder relationship-building skills
• Positive, proactive, and adaptable approach
• Curiosity, innovation, and a genuine eagerness to learn

Desirable Experience

• Creating content for social media or digital channels
• Using design, video editing, or content creation tools
• Supporting events, student societies, volunteering activities, or internships
• Interest in AI-powered marketing and communications technologies

Qualifications

• Recent graduate, or final-year student, studying Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Media, Digital Marketing, or a related discipline
• Minimum 2:1 degree classification achieved or expected

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Performance-related bonus opportunities
• Generous holiday entitlement that increases with service
• Company pension scheme with excellent employer contributions
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Generous company sick pay
• Retail, entertainment, and gym membership discounts
• Cash dental plans and additional voluntary benefits
• Discounted health assessments
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Access to qualified Mental Health First Aiders
• Outstanding training and development opportunities
• Strong focus on career progression and internal promotion

Why DHL Express?

At DHL Express, our people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll be joining a global business that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. This graduate opportunity offers a fantastic platform to develop your skills, grow your network, and build a successful career in communications and marketing.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to equal opportunity and reject any forms of discrimination. The basis for employee selection at DHL Group is qualification, performance, skills, and experience.

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