Paid opportunity for students this summer!

The Residence Life Partnership and Marketing Intern will maintain and expand the Residence Life Team’s external partnership network to ensure incoming students for the 26/27 academic year will have access to freebies, offers, and opportunities to explore the local businesses of our diverse and local Cardiff community. The successful candidate will be required to liaise and negotiate with external companies on behalf of the Residence Life Team to generate support and knowledge of the service and to plan events for Arrivals and Fresher’s Weeks that showcase local vendors, represent the Cardiff student experience, and demonstrates the student-led Res Life community. The successful candidate will also work with the Residence Life Team to develop essential digital media content, playing a vital role in implementing and advertising the Residence Life Team’s event programme.

Specific duties/tasks include, but are not limited, to:

• Identify and source partnership opportunities that align to Residence Life Team aims and values.
• Research partners, identify key players and generate interest.
• Contact, liaise, negotiate and finalise deals with said partners, with Residence Life staff support and guidance.
• Ensure partners values and experience are in line with Residence Life values.
• Maintain and develop an ongoing relationship with current and new partners.
• Evaluate and coordinate the support from these partners for Residence Life events.
• Develop and create media/video content in line with the Residence Life Team’s objectives.

General Duties:

• Liaise with other services and partners to ensure consistent messaging.
• Familiarise oneself with all Residence Life events and activities.
• Work with Residence Life Assistants and volunteers to ensure outcomes are achieved.

This is an excellent opportunity for a student keen to develop a career in:

• Business
• Management
• Marketing
• Journalism
• Film/television
• Student Support
• Typical activities/main tasks
• Responsibilities
• Expected outcomes

Skills Required

Essential Skills:

• Previous outreach working experience
• Outstanding communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Strategic thinker
• Networking aptitude
• Great multitasking skills
• Attention to details
• Strong negotiating skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong interest in content creation and writing.
• Excellent computer and literacy skills (all Microsoft software)
• Sensitivity and some knowledge of wellbeing issues faced by students
• Adaptable, proactive and positive team player

Desirable Skills:

• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload within established time scales.
• Ability to use initiative in solving problems and responding to queries ensuring compliance with standard procedures and practices
• Confidence in using apps to edit videos
• knowledge of social media management
• Knowledge of Cardiff University Welsh language standards
• Welsh speaker

What You Will Gain

• Enhanced CV
• Experience of working in fast paced, dynamic and professional office environment
• An opportunity to build professional partnerships in the community
• An opportunity to express and refine their creativity
• An opportunity to help their fellow students and leave a legacy
• Access to all training that is available during their internship
• The opportunity to apply to become a Residence Life Assistant
• A professional reference

- Residence Life Partnership and Marketing Intern 2025

Essential Information

Place of work – Res Life Office

Full address of placement – Talybont Social Centre, Bevan Place, Cardiff, CF14 3UX

Hours per week – 12-15, but flexible

Duration/total hours – 70 hours, flexible between June-August 2026

Hourly rate - £13.45

Eligibility Criteria

● You are not eligible to apply for an on-campus internship if you have undertaken one in previous years.

● You can only take part in one On Campus Internship a year even if they are in different strands.

● Professional services on-campus internships are open to all current students.

● You can apply to a maximum of 5 internships within the scheme.

Next Steps

You will be contacted after the closing date: 22.03.26

Interviews will be conducted in mid-April 2026

The start date is estimated to be 15.06.26

Closing date: 22.03.26 – Please note that we reserve the right to close this opportunity early if sufficient applications are received Please note it is your responsibility to be aware of your own visa conditions.

Apply here:  Residence Life Partnership and Marketing Intern