Barry Callebaut Chocolates Asia Pacific Pte Ltd – Marketing Assistant

We are looking for a Marketing Assistant to support the Head of Marketing (APAC) in the following areas:

• Work closely with Sales team to understand customer’s requirements, execute  Inspiration Days (a form of customer road show) to inspire customers with Barry Callebaut’s product concepts and ingredients.
• Work with data from various research databases (Mintel/Euromonitor/Innova), analyse trends and insights within chocolate application categories (such as confectionary, biscuits, ice-creams) to support various sales and marketing presentation.
• Assist Senior Marketing Executive in new product launches to deliver and execute a full launch plan which includes marketing  communication materials, product photoshoot, sample kits etc
• Manage the above activities within the allocated marketing budget, including handling vendor payments with Finance team.
• Some level of travel  in the region might be required for customer’s inspiration days (1-2 trips in the APAC region during the internship/contract period)

Requirements:

• Diploma or degree student/holder. Undergraduates will also be considered
• Preferably a background in Businessmanagement/Marketing/Event Management
• Candidates who has exposure to the following will have an advantage
  • prior working experience in a marketing function within the consumer goods industry or
  • was an office bearer in school committees or had held any leadership roles before in any groups/organisations
• Prefer team players with an outgoing personality as the role requires a lot interaction with cross functions such as Sales and R&D department.
•  Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail