Brand Experience Intern Review

Delivering flagship Adobe conferences Adobe Summit and Adobe MAX for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) region. Project management and logistics-oriented marketing role. Event workstream role varies from event to event based on business requirements and workload fluctuates across different stages in the lead-up to an event.

Yes, 2 key skills I have further developed are 1) project management and the ability to manage my workload across multiple high-responsibility projects simultaneously and 2) stakeholder management and communication at all levels of seniority up to SVP both internally and externally (strategic partners, brand partners, event and creative agencies).

The level of responsibility I had/ event workstream I drove varied from project to project depending on the business requirements for the event. I have delivered workstreams across the spectrum from minimal responsibility up to high-responsibility strategic programs.

Adobe has lots of systems in place to support interns in the UK. Alongside my line manager, a member of my team was assigned as my buddy, I had a mentor who I spoke to bi-weekly, there are intern allies (past interns now working full time in grad roles who have opted into supporting new interns), and the university talent team is excellent, regularly arranging workshops and socials for the intern cohort. Before joining, the university talent team also arranged an incoming intern mixer so we could meet our intern cohort and the teams before our official start dates. The entire first week is guided onboarding activities and mandatory trainings.

Everyone is very friendly. Marketing teams tend to all work on the 13th floor in the Shoreditch office and the environment is relaxed and welcoming. The marketing org is very matrixed and team responsibilities across the business changed frequently as strategic priorities shifted.

My enjoyment varied across the duration of the placement; I most enjoyed the times when my level of responsibility and workload were higher, as these were the points where I felt I was learning the most. Given the international nature of my team, I've also had the opportunity to travel abroad to meet my team which was great.

Yes

Given the large number of applicants for university placement roles, the vast majority of people are rejected in the first stage (CV submission) so I would really encourage getting your CV as polished as possible and making sure your past work experience and achievements shine in that first stage of the application process.