JOB DESCRIPTION
COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
We're looking for an intern to join our integrated comms team to play a key role looking after clients the likes of Durex, Jetstar, Spotify, New Balance, WG&S and Uniqlo amongst many other cool brands. Our corporate, consumer and tech remits are hugely varied - spanning social, digital, PR, and internal comms both locally and regionally.
Culture is key at AKA, so beyond 'doing the do', we also go out of our way to hire people who are top-notch human beings - with a team-player, considerate and enthusiastic mindset.
If that sounds appealing to you, and you:
- Are interested in finding out and experiencing life in the comms industry
- Are looking to join a team of inspirational, curious, creative and diverse talent who will foster your growth and development
- Want to be part of a team delivering award-winning creative campaigns
We'd love to hear from you!
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT AKA ASIA
AKA is an award-winning independent integrated communications agency founded in Singapore in 2009.
We design and create storytelling, advocacy and activation moments for reputation and brand-building impact. Our mission is steadfast: to help brands unleash the business potential of communications through fearlessly creative thinking. Since 2012, we’re brought home over 100 industry accolades and counting.
We are made up of over 50 individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds – big agency consultants through to in-house experts, and a design and film production arm made up of creative specialists.
At AKA, we believe that a good idea is naturally social. We don’t work in silos, there are no ‘social media gurus’ here. Our team of seasoned comms professionals is skilled in delivering fully integrated brand campaigns to reach your stakeholders through the right communications channels – whether through media, social media, owned channels, experiences, strategic partnerships or internal communications
THE ROLE
Contribute to day-to-day account implementation, supporting other team members in ensuring the efficient delivery of the communications plan.
The role will see you supporting with account, media and influencer management as well contributing to shoots, events and new business pitches. There will be opportunities to flex your creative writing skills for a range of assets and mediums, from press releases to video scripts and social media posts.
It involves:
ACCOUNT SUPPORT
Client handling
- Attend client meetings, draft agendas and contact reports
- Keep up-to-date record of forthcoming editorial coverage
- Support with compiling monthly or project reports
- Proactively put forward suggestions/ideas to account teams
Media monitoring
- Daily media monitoring
- Proactively monitor and flag trends or coverage from clients’ competitors, market, or industry
Media and influencer management
- Build media/influencer relations skills and pitch stories/partnerships
- Update and manage media/influencer databases
Copywriting
- Research and write press releases and marketing copy i.e. newsletters, advertorials, social media copy
Shoots and events
- Attend and support at video and/or photoshoots
- Support with event coordination including liaising and negotiating with suppliers, assembling media packs, arranging logistics and team diaries, whilst keeping teams and clients up to date
NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- Undertake research to support new business pitch decks
- Attend and contribute to brainstorms and planning sessions
