PR Intern (German speaking)

Wayfair, one of the world’s largest destinations for the home, is on the hunt for a talented intern to assist the DE PR team, working part from home and part from our vibrant Berlin office. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone bright, creative and hard-working, who is keen to gain hands-on experience working in consumer communications at this leading eCommerce company. You will learn the ins and outs of public relations, spanning everything from celebrity room makeovers and event planning to media placement tracking and industry research.

This is a paid internship, working a full 40-hour week.Internships are expected to last 6-12 months. Pleasenote we are looking to fill this role immediately.

What You’ll Do

• Act as the key support in our daily press office, liaising with German editors to facilitate press requests, including delivering imagery and product samples
• Track German press coverage on a weekly basis
• Coordinate product samples and supplier call-ins for magazine and press shoots
• Assist in planning and execution of PR stunts and events
• Regularly draft and execute topical pitches to German media contacts
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders, including cross-functional partners across Wayfair’s London, Berlin and Boston offices
• Take the initiative to become familiar with the Wayfair brand and offer valuablesuggestionsto help enhance ourcommunications objectives

What You’ll Need

• Must be native German speaker and fluent in English
• Interest and/or experiencein homewares, interior design or other design-related field is preferred
• Experience using Excel, InDesign and/or Photoshop would be an advantage
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• A positive ‘can do’ attitude – no job is too big or too small
• Ability to work full-time in Berlin
• Ability to multitask, enthusiastically deliver results and track progress
• Excited to be part of a global brand and work remotely with other international offices
• Prepared to travel occasionally for projects within Germany
• Previous PR experience (in-house or agency) is preferred but not required

About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.