IKEA Singapore - Local Marketing & Communication Intern

Location: Singapore, sg Department: Marketing & Communication Employment Type: {'id': 'permanent', 'label': 'Full-time'}

Company Description

IKEA is the world’s largest home furnishing retailer with 460 stores across more than 60 countries. IKEA Singapore is part of Ikano Retail, one of 12 IKEA franchisees and the only one owned by the family of Ingvar Kamprad, who founded IKEA in 1943.

IKEA Singapore creates a better everyday life by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low, that as many people as possible can afford them. Ikano Pte. Ltd. owns and operates three omnichannel stores in Singapore, including IKEA Alexandra, IKEA Tampines and IKEA Jurong. To learn more, visit IKEA.sg

Job Description

About the job

Reporting to the Local Marketing and Communication Manager, you will support and coordinate the local marketing and communication efforts in the main market area (MMA).

Your assignment

You will be a part of our Local Marketing & Communication team, and your responsibilities include:

Understand customer profile and behaviour research

Participate in marketing brainstorming sessions

Assist in the creation of content and graphics for communication channels

Event coordination and implementation

Carry out administrative and operations-related tasks as required

Be involved in the development of various plans that support the initiatives of our Singapore Local Marketing & Communication team.

Responsible for overall management of the Stores’ internal communication channels, including digital signage, notice boards, Microsoft communication platforms, IKANO One Intranet and Store content. Work with matrix in Service Office Corporate Communication Team. Own the channels and collaborate with other stakeholders to motivate participation and secure best practices.

Your profile

Highly independent, fast-learner, and requires minimal supervision

An appetite for learning more about the IKEA brand and business, and gain experience in marketing and/or communication

Excellent time and task management skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent people engagement skills

Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator is required

Past work experience in marketing / graphics is a plus

Able to commit retail hours of shift work, weekends and public holidays

Able to operate across the 3 Singapore stores (Tampines / Alexandra / Jurong)

Available to commit for a minimum of 5-6 months.