Summary: Renault Group is looking for a motivated apprentice to join their Press Team, focusing on managing the press fleet and supporting external communications for Renault, Dacia, and Alpine in the UK. The role involves logistics for media events, writing press coverage summaries, and responding to media inquiries. Candidates should possess strong writing skills and a desire to learn and develop within a collaborative environment. This position offers an 18–24-month fixed-term contract with opportunities for career progression.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the press fleet and support external communications across Renault, Dacia, and Alpine.
- Ensure consistent media coverage in top 50 outlets.
- Handle vehicle logistics for media events and manage the press fleet supplier and budget.
- Create opportunities in traditional and new media to boost fleet utilization.
- Write press coverage summaries for internal audiences.
- Attend press and media events as required.
- Respond to incoming media inquiries and update press releases as needed.
Key Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong use of Microsoft applications.
- Able to prioritize tasks.
- Team player and flexible to new approaches.
- Qualification in Journalism, English, Marketing, or similar (nice to have).
- Experience in a fast-paced environment (automotive sector useful but not essential).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Greater London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Renault Group is seeking a highly motivated apprentice who, alongside their apprenticeship studies, will contribute to the high performing Press Team in completing their monthly duties. What will you be doing? Your main objective will be managing the press fleet and supporting external communications across Renault, Dacia and Alpine in the UK. As well as ensuring that Renault, Dacia and Alpine products are consistently featured in our top 50 media outlets. Other responsibilities include:
- Being responsible for vehicle logistics for media events.
- You will manage the press fleet supplier and budget for all brands as well as creating new opportunities in press fleet in traditional and new media to widen our reach and boost fleet utilisation.
- Writing press coverage summaries for our internal audience (internal, dealer network, social media and Global HQ) is a key part of the role so excellent writing skills are a must.
- You will also be asked to attend press and media events when required so having a driving license would be useful.
- Furthermore, responding to incoming media enquiries in a timely manner as well as updating press releases when needed will be part of your day-to-day.
Key skills & attributes required:
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Attention to detail
- Strong use of Microsoft applications
- Able to prioritise
- Team player and flexible to new approaches
Nice to haves:
- Qualification in Journalism, English, Marketing or similar
- Experience working in fast paced environment
- Automotive sector useful but not essential
Who are you? We search for people who have a clear desire to learn and develop. Being inquisitive is very important, especially if you can balance it with an understanding of our diverse customers, with the ability to understand what they really need. We look for more than just your academic results and will assess your application on a number of different factors. We are looking for ambitious, resilient, and motivated candidates who have a strong work ethic, as well as the desire and potential to develop. Teamwork is a big part of life here, so you must be someone who loves taking a collaborative approach and who can recognise and acknowledge the contribution of others. You’ll also be able to motivate and inspire the people around you by bringing enthusiasm and positivity to everything you do. Ideally, you hold a university degree.
How will you be supported? You will be supported and encouraged to take ownership of your personal development, continually learning throughout your training period. You will be supported and guided through your work and will always have access to advice and support.
What do we offer? This is an 18–24-month Fixed Term Contract. Throughout your time with us, you will build key skills and a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate that you meet the key competencies to progress your career with us. At the end of the training programme, depending upon your performance and the availability of suitable vacancies, you may be offered a permanent role. We believe in hybrid working and flexibility and operate a minimum of two days in the office with the remaining three days remote or office working. We are proud to offer a friendly, fully collaborative, inclusive work environment which offers opportunities for career development and progression as part of one of the largest automotive and technology groups in the world.
What are our benefits? 25 Days Annual Leave + bank holidays Renault UK Pension Fund Loan Plan: For a monthly salary deduction, you and your close family members can loan up to two Renault vehicles. Running costs including road fund licence and insurance are included and taxed as Benefit in Kind. Other Flexible benefits: runs from 1st April to 31st March every year Hybrid Working
How do you apply? Click on apply and follow the instructions on the form.
