Intern - Marketing and Communications, Apac

**Where you’ll fit in & what our team goals are.***

We are seeking an Intern to join us as soon as possible for 6 months FTC to join the Asia Pacific Marketing and Communications team based in Singapore.

The primary responsibility is to work closely with the Asia wholesale team to understand their business requirements and contribute to executing channel and product marketing efforts to support business growth in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia. In addition, you will provide Marketing and Communications support to the broader APAC Institutional Sales.

**How you'll spend your time....**

Presentation Materials
- Create and /or update presentation materials for distribution in Asia Pacific by working closely with presentation teams in both US and London
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflow and improve efficiency

Content
- Create engaging and informative content for the website, social media, and any other content marketing channels that the business might leverage
- Drive and project manage the end-to-end production process for all below-the-line marketing materials
- Leverage existing content to Asia Pacific clients’ needs - including proof-reading of all Chinese translation on various marketing collaterals such as factsheets, commentaries, thought leadership, Insights, brochures, placemat, posters and digital content (website, eDM, third party webpages)
- Produce monthly highlights by curating existing content and sending out to regular salesforce lists using Marketing Cloud
- Support development and planning of marketing campaigns (product/brand) to promote the business and generate genuine traffic (both offline and online)

Brand
- Manage and coordinate Columbia Threadneedle’s regional/local events and 3rd-party sponsorship events to build and raise our brand profile
- Coordinate with conference organizers for the submission of marketing materials, including awards submission
- Track, analyse, and report on the impact of all activities
- Evaluate competitors and compile/share industry trends

Corporate Premiums
- Manage inventory of corporate gifts for the different countries/channels
- Identify suitable and creative corporate premiums that best reflect the quality of our brand

**Essential**:

- University degree or equivalent work experience
- Fluency (spoken and written) in English, Mandarin (Simplified mínimally), any other languages will be an advantage
- Strong ability to multi-task, project manage and work efficiently under pressure/deadlines
- Strong proof-reading skills
- Good organizational skills and an eye for detail
- Innovative, curious and creative

**About Columbia Threadneedle Investments**

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you’ll find the promise we make to our clients is the same one we make to our employees: Your success is our priority.

Here, you’ll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses. We’re intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients’ specific requirements.

Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

**Full-Time/Part-Time**

Full time

**Worker Sub Type**

Temporary

**Job Family Group**

Human Capital