About VMI

Vista Musical Instruments is an innovative, global collective of music-related brands dedicated to building meaningful products and experiences for the music community. Brands include MONO, Teisco, Harmony, Heritage Guitars, Dawsons, and Swee Lee. Vista Musical Instruments is headquartered in Singapore, with operations in USA, UK and APAC, and is a division of Caldecott Music Group.

Internship Overview

We are on the lookout for a Marketing Intern to support our team across social media management and event planning. This opportunity includes hands-on experience writing for and managing the global social media accounts of our manufacturing & design brands as well as playing an active role in planning and executing face-to-face, fan & community events in Singapore. On-boarding training and occasional work-from-home days will be provided. This internship is also open to recent graduates who are passionate about music, content creation, digital marketing, and event planning.

Who you are

• You LOVE music and making music
• A digital and mobile native with experience or interest in the music industry
• An enthusiastic writer with a passion for strong and effective communication
• Organized, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• A motivated self-starter that can adapt, problem-solve on the fly and bring ideas to the table

What you’ll do
Content Creation

• Develop and pitch innovative, creative ideas, effectively communicating the potential impact and value they can bring
• Create and write effective content to market our musical instrument brands, its products and campaigns across multiple channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube)
• Brainstorm & participate in the conceptualisation of our brands’ social media calendars
• Assist in the conceptualisation of high quality, inspiring, and thumb-stopping content

Content Upload

• Plan, schedule, and execute daily content uploads for Instagram, Facebook and YouTube
• Monthly reporting of social media analytics

Online Community Management

• Engage with our brands’ community and fans through social media
• Identifying and cultivating high quality impactful user-generated content

Artist & Event Support

• Get hands-on experience developing and executing exciting artist and fan-centric events with local and international talent

• Experience with Google Suite (Sheets, Slides, Docs)

• Able to commit to 6 months internship (full time; Monday to Friday; 2-days in office per week)
• Based in Singapore
• Bonus: Knowledge in electric guitars and related products
• Bonus: Basic knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro)

In your application, please use a conversational writing style and tell us over 3 paragraphs:

• About yourself and relevant background experience
• Why you think you’re suitable
• Your social media accounts
• Your period of availability
• Your resume

PR Intern

Allison+Partners is looking to hire a PR intern to join our growing Singapore office.

Internship job scope:

• Conduct research on behalf of clients
• Conduct entry-level media relations with guidance
• Assist with the development of communications materials, including press releases, factsheets and infographics
• Coordinate the compilation of press clippings and client reports

Requirements of the internship position include English language fluency, good computer, digital and research skills. Basic design capabilities will be an advantage (Adobe photoshop etc). Our Singapore office is growing and a key area of focus for our agency. Come be part of a driven, collaborative team on the rise in the vibrant Singapore market.

Social Media Management Intern - Roles & Responsibilities

• Platform Management: Intern to manage and create content for the PRISM+ TikTok Channel and other social media platforms when necessary.
• Video Editing: Editing short-form videos with footage captured by the social media team on Adobe Premiere. Camera skills are a bonus, but not necessary.
• On-Screen Talent: May or may not participate as on-screen talent for organic and paid content from time to time.

• Undergraduate/Graduate from a local university - Business, Marketing, Mass Communication or other relevant courses
• Able to use Adobe Premier Pro / Capcut
• Understanding of social media trends

What We Offer:

• Valuable hands-on experience in a startup environment.

• Collaborative and dynamic work culture.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the company.
• Potential for future employment opportunities.

Reporting of the role

This role reports to the Business Director.

3 best things about the job:

1. Good exposure to a variety of client portfolios, which will be valuable for your career portfolio.
2. Great opportunities to demonstrate your originality and forward thinking on different aspect of communication planning.
3. The opportunity to be part of the driving force for the company’s continuous improvement and growth as a media professional

Measures of success –

In 3 months:

• Get up to speed with the client’s business and competitor landscape for the client’s industry
• Be the person whom the client goes to for day-to-day activities
• Familiar yourself with internal processes and way of working of all accounts

In 6 months:

• Working with Business Director in crafting communication plans
• Be able to propose ideas and activities to answer brand challenges, manage client budget and investment strategy across all media platforms
• Be knowledgeable of the agency’s planning tools and framework.

In 12 months:

• Drive the client business and lead projects independently along with team
• Staff supervision, training and development as well as serving as a positive role model with a hard work ethic and vigorously reviewing all work to ensure high quality standard

Responsibilities of the role:

• Overall strategic approach on the account designed and delivered to meet client’s business objectives and strategies. Oversees the implementation of the annual planning in conjunction with the client team
• Manage all aspects of campaigns and day-to-day needs of the accounts, handling from briefing through reporting. It will include understanding of client’s brief to communication planning, leading meetings with clients, setting viable objectives and KPIs, recommend/develop measurement methodology against all briefs, monitoring campaign progress and reporting. ,k
• Develop and build relationships with clients, be the trusted advisor on account requirements and work.
• Work with media partners across different platforms for ideation, negotiation and implementation as well as working with internal specialist resources and group resources.
• Facilitate cross-team learning and knowledge sharing.
• Mentoring the team and work with them on KPIs and performance appraisals.
• Drive innovative media solutions for set of portfolios.

What you will need:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as hybrid media planner.
• Proven track record on the execution and development of media and digital strategies for clients
• Ability to work successfully with teams, handling multiple projects and stakeholders and meeting tight deadlines under pressure
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Strong relationship building skills which include maintaining positive client relationships
• Detailed oriented, strong negotiation skills and excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

More about EssenceMediacom

We are a global communications agency leading with breakthrough thinking, building explosive growth for brands, and helping our clients see the bigger picture. Our daring global network of 10,000 Essentials help our clients breach traditional boundaries in media, uncover novel ideas, and unleash exponential growth. EssenceMediacom challenges conventional thinking to build, propel, and supercharge our clients’ businesses at scale and lead our industry in critical areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability

EssenceMediacom understands that our people are tasked with big goals: building breakthrough growth for brands and leading with breakthrough thinking in our industry. Our people are at the heart of this work because their ideas will enable us to decode the intersections of people, content, and technology to bring our aspirations to life. Our success is down to our eclectic, diverse, and talented people.

EssenceMediacom is a place for us to grow our careers and expand our horizons. EssenceMediacom is committed to building an agency culture that supports our people, puts diversity at the forefront of our operations, and creates opportunity for all. This collective culture will be our “new power” where ideas are freely exchanged, and collaboration is actively encouraged in a place where you can innovate in our hyperconnected world.

About GroupM

GroupM is the leading global media investment management company serving as the parent to WPP media agencies including Mindshare, Wavemaker, and MediaCom, as well as the programmatic digital media platform companies, Xaxis & PBU, each global operations in their own right with leading market positions. GroupM’s primary purpose is to maximize performance of WPP’s media agencies by operating as leader and collaborator in trading, content creation, sports, digital, finance, proprietary tool development and other business-critical capabilities. GroupM’s focus is to deliver unrivaled marketplace advantage to its clients, stakeholders and people. GroupM is committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our people are our strength so we respect and nurture their individual talent and potential. Discover more about GroupM at www.groupm.com.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute creative marketing and communication strategies, plans and approaches to the market
• Create and manage special events and campaign calendar
• Initiate new creative solutions to support company's business operation
• Creating of marketing material and proposal kits
• Responsible for content management and oversees company's various social media profiles and respond to reviews/enquiries
• Lead in outreaching to different partners and digital platforms for branding and marketing opportunities
• Any other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Marketing Mass Communications, Creative Media Design, Digital marketing, Marketing, Advertising and relevant fields
• Preferably work experience in handling E-commerce platform
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint and knowledge in Photoshop, Illustrator and video editing software
• Knowledge in other word processing and web analytics tools will be an advantage
• Creative, detail-oriented, proactive and result-oriented
• Able to work independently and meet deadlines

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please click APPLY NOW or email an updated copy of your resume/cv.
We regret that only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

Email Address: [email protected]

The Assistant Manager, ANIPLUS Café is responsible for day-to-day operations of the F&B and merchandise outlet located at the Esplanade. This role involves managing crew members, ensuring exceptional customer service and maintaining a high standard of product quality and presentation.

Responsibilities

Merchandising Operations

• To assist in creating attractive merchandise displays and layouts to enhance product visibility.
• To ensure shelve space is being monitored diligently.
• To manage stocks inventory through proper segregation of shelve space, and stock for display in an organized manner.
• To uphold customer service standards and to implement quality operation procedures.
• To perform regular updates and communications among stake holders on merchandise related issues.

F&B Operations

• Assist in front-of- house daily operations, including opening and closing procedures.
• Monitor F&B inventory levels and place orders for F&B products as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and safety standards in the café.

Staff Management

• Assist in recruiting, training, and supervising F&B and merchandise crew members.
• Create work schedules, assign duties, and monitor crew members’ performance.
• Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to crew members to maintain high levels of motivation and productivity.

Finance & Administrative Tasks

• Oversee equipment and outlet maintenance.
• Maintain accurate records of sales, inventory & expenses.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in retail merchandising, and F&B Café a plus.
• Diploma/Certificate holder in Food & Beverage Services Management, Hospitality management or equivalent preferred.
• Cafe management knowledge and skills, Integrity, Exceptional Time management, Professionalism, Entrepreneurial and Innovative.
• Keen interest in Anime and Japanese pop culture an additional advantage.

Overview of the Job

We are looking for a Planner with integrated or digital media planning and implementation experience. You must possess a proven track record in orchestrating best-in-class media strategy and execution that drove tangible business growth for your clients in the Singapore market, and own existing relationships with media vendors.

This position will suit individuals who are driven to excel in a fast-paced media agency environment across diverse client portfolio and are able to work well under pressure. You should also be a confident and articulate presenter/communicator as you will be expected to front client relationships and present campaign strategy and media recommendations.

As a Planner, you must possess a working knowledge of how traditional and digital channels interplay in the media ecosystem. You are expected to bring with you the relevant experience in developing media strategies based on consumer insights, leading internal agency teams and steering external partners to deliver compelling solutions to achieve clients’ campaign objectives and KPIs.

Reporting of the role:

This role reports to the Group Account Director

3 Best Things About the Job:

1. Working with a high performing client business team to drive best in class communication strategy, integrated channel planning and result-oriented implementation for well-known local brands and renowned international brands.
2. Opportunities to work with specialist teams in GroupM to gain a diverse spectrum of experience across digital, content, media.
3. A culture built on collective energy, passion, collaboration and support

Measures of Success

In 3 months:

• Build good rapport with clients. Proactively participate in meeting discussions with clients and agency partners.
• Acquire a good understanding of client’s marketing objectives and ability to apply this knowledge in day to day communication with clients.
• Competent in planning all digital and traditional media channels.
• Own projection management, ensure smooth workflow and clients and team members are up to speed on all tasks.
• Rigor in setting and tracking campaign KPIs. Ensure effective and accurate optimisation and delivery of performance utilising all relevant internal teams, agency processes and tech

In 6 months:

• Establish credibility by applying understanding of client’s business and competitive landscape in day to day communication and formulation of strategic solutions.
• Able to confidently lead meeting discussions with clients and agency partners.
• Holistic digital thinking is carried across channel planning and drive innovative solutions beyond tried and tested with outcomes that can be clearly measured.
• Strong ability to assess attribution of marketing activities (eg. owned and earned) to paid channel performance to optimise overall campaign performance.

In 12 months:

• Build trusted advisor relationship with clients. Able to support the broader strategic output for clients’ marcom needs.
• Fully competent in developing and articulating compelling campaign solutions to successfully sell in campaign recommendation or new initiatives that lead to incremental revenue growth for the agency.

What Your Day Looks Like in Wavemaker:

• Develop strong campaign solutions based on Wavemaker’s proprietary consumer journey planning framework, from category/brand/consumer insights to strategy and channel recommendation.
• Drive strategic and tactical innovation across diverse mix of media channels that will yield tangible marketing/business results for clients.
• For the Integrated Manager / Associate Manger role, project management is a key part of your scope. You will develop overall media strategy, own campaign deliverables and assertively collaborate with internal teams to ensure all parties are up to speed on what needs to be delivered by when.
• As the overall campaign account guardian, you will steer internal teams / external stakeholders to deliver good quality and exceptional work by proactively evaluating and providing POV on the output of their work.
• Evolve use of measurement systems to provide greater insight into ROI of media plans and ensure the team delivers on agreed KPIs.
• Manage expectations of multiple stakeholders (among internal teams, client teams and other agency partners) to deliver quality work in short turnaround time.

What You Will Need:

• Proven track record in owning strong client relationships.
• Competent in juggling different work streams at the same time, you must be a strong project manager with a flair in managing relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• A creative thinker who constantly seeks new ideas/inspirations to bring fresh perspectives to internal teams and clients.
• Some experience in junior team management (such as coaching on media planning and managing client’s expectations, ensuring rigor in thinking, etc.)
• Resilient, able to work with demanding client expectations and challenging deadlines.

About Wavemaker

We always believe there is a better way to grow our clients and our people.

We do this by positively provoking growth for our clients and people. We work with clients to help them grow and shape their consumers’ brand decisions and experiences through media, content, and technology. We have one single attitude – Positive Provocation.

Our name is our mission and our method. To make waves, you need to be provocative, even fearless. We always make sure we have each other’s backs through our inclusive culture. We do our best work for brave brands and people who want to be challenged to go further and faster. We know it’s not easy, but if it’s in you, we will get it out of you.

Our attitude of Positive Provocation is enabled by:

• The deep Knowledge we have of our clients’ business
• The confidence to Challenge what’s gone before
• The Support to go further than we thought possible

We are a part of GroupM, WPP’s global media investment management company. Discover more on wavemakerglobal.com, Twitter and LinkedIn