DBT Intern

Who we are:

The British Consulate in Bilbao, Spain is part of a world-wide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking for a Intern for its Department for Business and Trade (DBT) team in Bilbao.

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is the UK Government organisation that helps UK-based companies to sell their products and services in Spain and other international markets. DBT also assists overseas companies to bring high-quality investment to the UK’s economy.

As the selected candidate, you will have the chance to join a multinational/multicultural environment that will allow you to learn and get excellent experience in the Department for Business and Trade. Your internship will cover areas such as event management, strengthening the relationship between UK and Spanish companies, business reporting and social media communications. This is a good opportunity to put into practice and broaden your business and communication skills.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. General support

To the Head of Post, lead for Automotive and Advanced Manufacturing sectors for Spain, as well as to the Trade Advisers, assisting with:

• Project support;
  
• Event management and coordination;
  
• VIP visits;
  
• Stakeholder management;
  
• Market research, including of UK & Spanish businesses;
  
• Recording interactions in Data Hub (CRM tool);
  
• Communications, support in social media outreach.

2. FDI

To provide effective support to the Bilbao team in promoting the UK to companies from the North of Spain as the most attractive location for inward investment and by providing them with relevant information and contacts to assist their investment.

Main tasks are as follows:

• Lead generation: Identification of companies that could be interested in establishing a presence in the UK matching their expertise to opportunities in the UK market;
• Marketing of Investment Services via networking at events and through cold calling Spanish companies;
  
• Research: Use of digital tools to research existing and potential investors in the UK; market research (economic/statistical/sectorial); data analysis (using internal CRM);
  
• Data input to Contacts & Investors Databases; liaison with HQ and other Government Departments as required; maintain electronic filing system;
  
• Provide support organising events and inward missions; evaluation of and follow up to events.