IKEA Singapore - Local Marketing & Communication Intern

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

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 6 months.