Communication & Content Specialist (Internship)

Job Description

About the company:

KICKMAKER, founded in 2016, is a vibrant community of over 200 passionate “kickers” with multidisciplinary and complementary profiles. They are united by a shared passion for high-tech product development and the challenges of industrialization. With a presence in France, China, and the United States, KICKMAKER prides itself on supporting a diverse range of partners, from large corporations to SMEs and startups, guiding them from the initial prototyping phase all the way to series production.

The company operates across various cutting-edge sectors, including robotics, medical, mobility, consumer electronics, and connected objects, all infused with a strong “makers” culture. KICKMAKER is deeply committed to sustainability and social responsibility, integrating expertise in Eco-Design, the fight against planned obsolescence, durability, the circular economy, and local manufacturing to ensure the electronics industry is more considerate of RSE (Corporate Social Responsibility) challenges.

Their core values — “Passion, Excitation, and Bienveillance” (Kindness/Benevolence) — form the foundation of a unique company culture built on team spirit. KICKMAKER offers an environment where individuals can share, learn, and grow, with opportunities to participate in international projects and travel as part of their global expansion. More information can be found on their website: www.kickmaker.fr.

Job Description:

This role is open to all passionate individuals.

Main Missions:
• Participate in the creation and implementation of the communication strategy.
• Develop the notoriety of the company’s various social media accounts.
• Propose relevant content and formats to best highlight the activities of the teams.
• Write and publish content for various communication channels (website, social media, newsletters, etc.).
• Contribute to the company blog: https://www.kickmaker.fr/blog/.
• Undertake “tech journalism” missions: conducting interviews with clients and partners, writing articles on technology, new technologies, etc.
• Collaborate in the organization of internal and external events such as meet-ups, roundtables, etc.
• Contribute to press relations management and the drafting of press releases.
• Monitor and analyze the performance of communication actions (reporting, KPIs).
• Participate in the creation of visual materials (infographics, videos, etc.) in collaboration with the graphic designer.
• Conduct competitive and sector-specific intelligence.

Required Profile:
• Currently pursuing a Bac+4 to Bac+5 degree (equivalent to a Master’s degree) in communication, marketing, public relations, or a similar field.
• Fluent in French with excellent written communication skills in this language.
• Possesses a particular interest and aptitude for journalism and technology.
• Is creative, autonomous, and enthusiastic.
• Has a good knowledge of digital communication tools and social media.
• Proficiency in graphic design software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) is a plus.

Recruitment Policy:
In line with Kickmaker’s essential value of Bienveillance, the company is committed to promoting diversity and equal opportunities throughout the recruitment process. Applications will be reviewed based on objective criteria related to skills, acquired experience, and professional aptitudes, in consideration of the specific characteristics of the position.

Kickmaker Benefits and Perks:
Kickmaker offers numerous advantages to its employees:
• KICKLAB: An internal program dedicated to supporting and accompanying engineers’ personal projects.
• KICKMAKER ASSEMBLY LINE (KAL): A dedicated space for pre-series and pre-series debugging of high-tech products, including prototyping, assembly, testing, and metrology areas.
• A wide diversity of innovative projects, a broad choice of technologies, and a focus on optimizing carbon impact.
• Internal training and REX (Return on Experience) on new technologies.
• Clear career path opportunities.
• Internal Events: Hackathons, “kickapéro” every Thursday, kickparties.
• External Events: Sporting events, hardware nights, annual ski weekends.
• Teleworking policy.
• Restaurant tickets.
• CSE (Works Council) and dedicated company committee platform.
• Strong team spirit, solidarity, close-knit community, and collective benevolence.
• Access to a gym.
• Mobility opportunities within France and internationally.