Omnicom Public Relations Group is a global collective of three of the top global public relations agencies worldwide and specialist agencies in areas including public affairs, marketing to women, fashion, global health strategy and corporate social responsibility. It encompasses more than 6,000 public relations professionals in more than 330 offices worldwide who provide their expertise to companies, government agencies, NGOs and nonprofits across a wide range of industries. Omnicom Public Relations Group is part of the DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. that includes more than 200 companies in a wide range of marketing disciplines including advertising, public relations, healthcare, customer relationship management, events, promotional marketing, branding and research.
As a talent-centric workplace, we recognize that we’re only as good as our people. And our people are outstanding. Every day, we strive to attract, retain and grow the very best talent in the industry, and bring their passion, creativity and smarts to bear for our clients.
About Omnicom Public Relations Group
Omnicom Public Relations Group’s Singapore office offers paid learning internship opportunities designed for students (with or without prior internship experience) who are at the starting point of their communications careers. This role will support the public relations team working with clients in the financial technology and asset management industries. These programmes typically run for six months to provide driven and organized individuals a fantastic learning ground to hone and expand their skill-set working in a dynamic and fast-paced communications agency setting, with real client work starting from the very first week.
Participants are paired with some of the industry’s most creative, brightest, energetic and enthusiastic strategic communications professionals to learn all aspects of public relations, and work on live high-profile and leading client projects by assisting with tasks integral to the basis of client’s strategy and positioning.
If you are looking to gain exposure to clients in the financial technology and services industry, this is an exciting opportunity to do so while joining a truly unique global agency where you can learn the ropes of how to work with integrated communication agencies and partners (including media stakeholders) – building and growing strong relationships with these clients.
What you will do:
Selected candidates will get to learn about and be part of strategic PR communications strategies for clients in the financial technology and asset management industries by assisting in the following areas:
- Media relations: development of tailored pitches and distribution lists, introduction to tactical media liaison with Tier 1 journalists across regional, national and trade outlets (broadcast TV, radio, print and online)
- Development of media materials (including but not limited to): drafting media releases, media alerts, event invites, interview briefing documents, thought leadership opinion pieces
- Development of client-facing materials: development of media monitoring reports, meeting agendas, PowerPoint presentations for internal communications
- Industry research: undertaking desktop research to contribute to new business pitches, PR plans and media materials; participation in internal brainstorms
What you will need:
- Entry Level candidates or final year students with a Degree in Communications or Journalism; Business; or other degrees considered which require solid business acumen and writing skills
- (All ages are welcome to apply)
- Able to commit to at least three (3) months of internship, although six (6) is preferred to receive the full benefit of these programmes
- Team player who is committed and enthusiastic; open to feedback and coaching
- Strong writing skills are fundamental to a communications role; applicants must be able to demonstrate solid writing skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- A basic understanding of the financial media and the Singapore media landscape
- Interest in or basic understanding of the financial technology and services industry
- Basic business acumen; knowledge of current news at both a local and global level
- Basic organization skills; participants may take projects from multiple leaders
What you’ll receive:
- A progressive and fun environment to propel your career in communications to a new level
- Many training and professional development opportunities to build your passion for innovation and creative thinking
- Exposure to working with multi-market global clients
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