Main purpose of job:

The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) has overall responsibility for promoting UK trade across the world and attracting foreign investment to our economy. We are a specialised government body with responsibility for negotiating international trade policy, supporting business, as well as delivering an outward-looking trade diplomacy strategy.

Inside DIT at the British Consulate General, the successful candidate will work at the Creative Industries sector and learn from a very experienced team. The intern’s core sector focus will be Audiovisual, Music, Gaming, Virtual/Augmented Realities, Advertising and Sustainable Fashion.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?

Provide general assistance to sector team, which includes:

• Respond to enquiries from Brazilian and UK companies in Brazil;

• Assistance in the production of market analysis, lists of contacts, sector overview and small translations.

• Assistance in the organisation of events such as trade missions, receptions, seminars (travel bookings, visiting programmes, preparation of welcome packs, etc.) and attend official events when needed.

• Assist the team with the deliveries of OMIS reports by contacting customers whenever necessary over the phone or by e-mails for follow-ups.

• Regularly update client relationship system (Data Hub) and keep internal databases updated.

• Keep sector charts, texts and presentations updated with accurate information.

• Keep the area’s documents, systems, spreadsheets, organised.

• Ad hoc duties as necessary (e.g. photocopies, setting up and accompanying meetings, escort visitors within the building, filing etc).

• Support the team creating and engaging in social media.

• Support other DIT teams across the network when necessary.

• Undergraduate student.
• Advanced written and oral skill in English and very good communication skills in both Portuguese and English.
• Good command of Microsoft Office.
• He/she must also be flexible, dynamic, pro-active, and have interests in international business and trade.