Project Description:

This work focuses on supporting the delivery of Space Scotland's marketing strategy aimed at enhancing Space Scotland's visibility. The primary objective is to contribute to the execution of initiatives that highlight Space Scotland's pivotal role in supporting and advancing the Scottish space sector.

The project involves contributing to the analysis of the Scottish space industry landscape to identify opportunities and challenges. This includes assessing market trends, competitor activities, and audience preferences to inform strategic decision-making.

In addition to traditional communication methods, the successful applicant will explore innovative approaches to engage key audiences effectively. This could include activities such as leveraging digital platforms or creating engaging content to foster community involvement and raise awareness of Space Scotland's initiatives.

Examples of work during the internship may include:

1. Conducting social media monitoring to track engagement.

2. Developing presentations aligned with Space Scotland's vision to communicate key messages effectively.

3. Exploring strategies for effective stakeholder engagement, such as developing newsletters.

4. Assisting in the creation of multimedia content, such as videos or infographics, to enhance communication efforts.

Throughout the internship, active participation with stakeholders will provide valuable insights into emerging trends and opportunities within the Scottish space sector. These insights will inform Space Scotland's communication strategies and help tailor efforts to meet the specific needs of the local industry landscape.

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Applicant Specification:

Space Scotland is looking for candidates that are enthusiastic, inquisitive, motivated, and self-starting to come and join our team for the summer.

Minimum Requirements:

• Enthusiastic, creative, and motivated individual with a passion for marketing, branding, and business development.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

• Good organisational and self-motivation skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks in parallel whilst understanding critical paths.

Desirable Requirements:

• Knowledge or interest in the space industry or related technology sectors.

• Previous experience in marketing, branding, or business.

• Proficiency in digital marketing tools and platforms.

Process details:

• 8 weeks minimum fixed term contract to be agreed with successful candidate

• In-person Induction Event to be held on Monday 24 June 2024, and an in-person/hybrid Showcase Event to be held in Autumn 2024.

• 4 days holiday to be taken during the placement

How we work:

Space Scotland is a not-for-profit company set up in 2021 to support, develop, and enhance the Scottish Space sector through active engagement with Scottish space industry, academics and development agencies. Through partnerships and output-driven working group discussions, Space Scotland will deliver on the priorities of the Scottish Space Strategy, linking across the wider UK to support the National Space Strategy.

Space Scotland represent the Scottish Space industry interests both national and internationally, ensuring there is recognition of the local expertise that can be leveraged on a global stage. The industry group contains over 50 space companies, ranging across the entire space sector supply chain. Space Scotland works with industry on a number of key properties that are focus areas with the Scottish Space Strategy, including sustainability and equality, diversity and inclusion.

Working Groups in these areas have led to the development of the first Space Sustainability Roadmap, which was launched in 2021, ad and EDI Guidance Pack to support business broaden their scope of engagements across all segments of the community and workforce. Space Scotland pioneers to push the boundary of how the Space sector can operate in the future, with sustainability and diversity at the heart of its processes.

This job description set outs the skills and experience we believe are needed to be able to do this job but, research also tells us women are much more likely than men to take this list of requirements as absolute and self-select out of the process. If you think you can deliver this role then we want to hear from you, regardless of the boxes you didn’t tick.