Internship | Philanthropy Communication Intern | May 2025

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT

Why AXA? Every day, we work together for human progress by protecting what matters. A mission that puts a smile on your face and makes you want to get up in the morning!

One of the world's leading insurers in the protection of property, people and assets, AXA is 145,000 employees and contributors who are committed to our customers on a daily basis, 51 countries in which we distribute our products and services and more than 90 million customers who place their trust in us worldwide.  As a responsible corporate citizen, AXA is committed to social and environmental causes on a daily basis. We are committed to an inclusive policy that recognizes and values individual differences. Do these ambitions speak to you? Then come and change the world with us!

The headquarters of the AXA Group (GIE AXA) brings together our corporate activities. It provides guidance and support to subsidiaries around the world, to ensure the coordination and monitoring of the Group's global strategy, the application of its standards, the consistency of commercial approaches and the sharing of best practices. The headquarters gathers approximately 1000 employees and is distinguished by its strong international culture (45 nationalities), which makes it a rich and stimulating place to work.

Within the Group, you will join the Global Communication, Brand & Sustainability Direction, that designs and rolls out AXA’s global strategy for Sustainability, Brand, Media, Communications and Press Relations, in line with AXA ‘s purpose: acting for human progress by protecting what matters.

Within the Sustainability Department, you will be part of the AXA Research Fund (AXA RF) Team.

The Fund is AXA’s global philanthropy initiative dedicated to supporting innovative, scientific research on key global risks, and disseminating outcomes to inform private and public decision making. With over €M260 commitment since its launch in 2007, it has supported over 750 projects led by scientists of 60 nationalities, in more than 350 leading academic institutions.

Website: www.axa-research.org Linked in AXA Research Fund YouTube @AXAResearchFundLive

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSABILITIES:

What You’ll Do 

Within the AXA Research Fund, you will support the AXA Research Fund communication roadmap in full alignment with the Group global Communication strategy.

Reporting to the Head of communications of the AXA Research Fund, you will be working in close link with the team and members of the department (communications colleagues).

You will be in charge of the animation of the digital tools – website, newsletter, YouTube channel. You will design and implement communication assets, campaigns and tools:

• to increase awareness and impact on our philanthropy
• to support our funding activities (calls for projects, new partnership launches..)
• to introduce our researchers in climate, health & socio economics.
• to produce & disseminate the outcomes of research projects and partnerships
• to support the advocacy activity of the AXA Research Fund

You will support the AXA Research Fund’s roadmap in: 

Digital tools and assets

You will roll out the social media planning, coordinate the development of assets and posts.

You will ensure the website is operational and up to date.

You will produce quarterly newsletters and monitor their results.

You will support the team with promotional assets (Power point presentations.)

This will involve the coordination of editorial planning, digital content, and event management and stakeholders’ management (suppliers – including administrative tasks- and colleagues).

Research & Partnerships Valorization

You will support the promotion of partnerships, as well as the production and dissemination of research outputs – coordinate the production of outcome reports, articles by The Conversation, events, and support the production and promotion of masterclasses videos. This aims to increase the awareness of AXA RF and its impact and contribution to the society and AXA.

Advocacy

You will support the roll out of a global advocacy campaign in close relation with the team.

YOUR PROFILE

Who You Are

• Masters level, business or communication school.
• Professional experience in communication.
• Fluent and excellent writing skills in both English and French
• Good command of digital tools, social media & CMS
• Team player, with a share to succeed mindset.
• Agility, at ease with multitasking, autonomous in project management
• Result / impact oriented, with a good sense of quality control
• Interest for science and sustainability themes is a plus

WHY JOIN US

You will join:

• A company with an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce, committed to attract, develop, advance, and retain the most diverse talents, while creating an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential.

• A responsible company, towards people, including its employees and customers, and towards the planet 
• A company with strong values
• A company promoting internal mobility and the training of its employees
• A company offering many benefits (learn more here: Reward & Benefits | AXA Group)
• A flexible company, allowing hybrid work, in the office and from home.

In line with our commitments, we celebrate each new hire by taking action for global reforestation: we plant a tree for every recruitment. So, are you ready to apply?