Location(s):
Italy
City/Cities:
Milan
Travel Required:
Relocation Provided:
No
Job Posting End Date:
April 16, 2025
Shift:
Job Description Summary:
Function Overview at Coca-Cola
Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability (PACS) at Coca-Cola leads the company’s efforts to engage with communities, media, and stakeholders while advancing our sustainability and social responsibility initiatives. We are committed to making a positive impact on society and the environment.
What will you do as a Coca-Cola Ignite Intern?
Cultivate
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Gain hands-on experience, develop critical skills, and handle complex projects with real business impact.
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Get an opportunity accelerate your career growth within Coca-Cola's global networked organization.
Connect
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Network with leaders and colleagues, learning from their expertise through various engagement opportunities.
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Be part of a vibrant global community of interns and early career professionals, sharing experiences and insights.
Captivate
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Contribute to meaningful initiatives promoting social impact and sustainability, making a positive impact in our communities.
Key Responsibilities
As a PACS Intern, you will play an important role in supporting Coca-Cola’s public relations, sustainability, and communication team. You will work on projects that promote environmental responsibility, foster community relations, and ensure that our brand’s message is communicated clearly and effectively.
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Assist in developing and implementing public relations strategies that enhance Coca-Cola’s reputation.
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Support sustainability programs and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
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Monitor and track media coverage to assess public perception and reputation, following in particular the daily press review to the Italy-based associates, both in Italian and English.
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Help coordinate communication campaigns and community outreach programs, as well as consumers complaints through dedicated channels.
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Support in the operational relationship with key stakeholders (associations, networks etc.)
Requirements
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Educational background: A graduate student, with a bachelor's degree, or master’s student, completing a master's degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Environmental Science, or related field.
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Right to work: Legal authorisation to work in Italy. No visa sponsorship is provided.
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Commitment: Must be available to start July 1st, 2025, and commit to 37.5 hours/week for a 12-month internship. Date to be anticipated.
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Language: Fluency in English (with strong verbal and written communication skills) and Mother Tongue in Italian.
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Attributes: Enthusiasm towards Coca-Cola, its brands and its values. Curious, agile, creative and passionate about learning and making a true impact in a high-performance and diverse environment.
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Relationship skills: Being inclusive, team-oriented, and adept at building relationships.
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Relevant Knowledge: Excellent writing and verbal communication skills. Passion for sustainability and community initiatives, with strong ethical standards. Strong understanding of sustainability practices and public relations. Proficiency in social media and content creation. Creative and strategic thinking.
Internship Program Allowance
As a Coca-Cola Ignite Intern, your contributions make a real impact - and we highly value that. That’s why you’ll receive an internship allowance to recognize your hard work and dedication.
Skills:
organization
Our Purpose and Growth Culture:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.
What We Do
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company, offering over 500 brands in more than 200 countries and territories.
In addition to the company’s Coca-Cola brands, our portfolio includes some of the world’s most valuable beverage brands, such as AdeS soy-based beverages, Ayataka green tea, Dasani waters, Del Valle juices and nectars, Fanta, Georgia coffee, Gold Peak teas and coffees, Honest Tea, innocent smoothies and juices, Minute Maid juices, Powerade sports drinks, Simply juices, smartwater, Sprite, vitaminwater and ZICO coconut water.
