Ginza Xiaoma is Asia’s leading Hermès curator, collector, and reseller. We are one of Asia’s most prestigious Hermès boutiques with our flagship store located in the heart of Ginza, Tokyo. As Japan’s #1 largest Hermes’s specialty store, we have a rare collection of Hermès bags with more than 400 items and handle over 4,000 Hermes bags, apparel, accessories and other rare collector items. We are one of the most trusted Hermès boutiques in Japan and Hong Kong.
We have recently expanded our company to Singapore and we are looking for a highly self-motivated and high performing copywriter to join our new team in Singapore You will thrive in this position if you are goals-driven, strategic and tactical and have a growth mindset. Working with the global team in Singapore and marketing team in Japan, this is a precious chance to gain international exposure and develop essential interpersonal skills in a global luxury brand.
We’re looking for a technically gifted and ambitious writer with a real flair and passion for copy, an exceptional eye for detail, and a creative mindset – a true wordsmith and teller of tales. This role is suited to somebody who has both a desire to become an expert copywriter and a love for all things luxury and lifestyle.
This internship role involves an initial trial of 3-6 months (depending on your skill level and level of commitment). If you are successful in the trial, you will be offered a permanent position within our team. Many interns have ended up becoming key members of the company.
During the internship, you will have the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that will challenge you to grow. By taking advantage of this internship opportunity, you will hone your writing skills in a highly talented team, develop a wider digital marketing skillset, and gain a unique insight into a prestigious and luxurious industry where you will gain exclusive rare access to celebrities and top fashion bloggers around the world.
What you will be doing:
Day to day
- Write clear, persuasive and impactful copy for our social and digital realm on social posts, IG captions/stories, short and long-form videos, marketing headlines, brand taglines, and communicative materials such as eDMs and more
- Edit and proof-read copy for spelling, grammar and voice translation for YouTube subtitles
- Provides copy ideas for all messaging and storytelling elements
- Writing long-form copy (web articles, guides, and other digital materials) based on briefs (and SEO research) provided by the Digital Marketing Manager
- Learn about the importance of SEO and apply this knowledge to new and existing website copy
- Develop FB/Tik Tok/Instagram and SEM ad copy + follow up sequences
- Optimize copy within the customer journey making the message clear, on-brand and high-converting
- Develop and use metrics to increase conversions, reduce bounce rates, cross-sell/upsell and more
- Work with design, media production, social and digital to collaborate and launch effective campaigns
- Work closely with Marketing Manager to create content and copy for integrated media strategies such as PR, email, video and paid marketing
- Regularly bring new ideas to the team, have a curious mindset, and a desire to always improve writing
What we are looking for:
- A strong and creative command of the written English language, and a true passion for creating
- A strong grasp of proper grammar
- An awareness of UK and US spelling differences will be useful
- Ability to work under pressure and meeting deadlines without compromising on the quality of the work
- Demonstrate attention to detail in copy, craft and have a unique creative mind
- An interest in creating strong, shareable content (for social media, email and longform SEO)
- Strong time management and organizational skills to ensure you can meet tight deadlines
- Clear and confident communicator who can liaise effectively with the internal team
- A ‘here to help’ attitude, who absolutely, fundamentally believes that we’re better together, happy to share ideas and take constructive feedback
- Fully proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Genuine interest to pursue a career in luxury fashion
- A passion for marketing and genuine interest in the luxury fashion industry
- Applicant who can commit longer will be given priority
Qualifications:
- This position is open to students who are currently studying in Polytechnics or Universities ideally pursuing a Diploma/B.S (expected graduation date between 2022 to 2025) in Journalism or graduated from a related field like Marketing, Law or field related to writing
- If you're not a student or studying in a related field but have the knowledge and skill in this role, feel free to apply
- Experience as a Copywriter
- Strong writing acumen
- Familiar with MS Office
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- A resume and a portfolio OR writing samples
- Successfully featured articles in Tier 1 magazines or news media will be a bonus
- Excellent command of the English language
- Chinese or Japanese writing is a bonus
- You must be based in Singapore
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Computer equipment: Macbook or Windows of your choice
- Hands-on opportunity to learn and grow new skills in a fast-paced environment
- Prestigious high-end luxury market
- Knowledge of Hermès products acquired after this internship will be valuable for your portfolio
- Prospect of hiring after graduation for performers
- Team lunches/dinners and events
- Contact and interact with big celebrity guests and top fashion bloggers around the world
- Performance bonus *subjected to performance*
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