J. Walter Thompson is the world’s best-known advertising agency, with 150 years of experience in brand-building and marketing communications. We have a long history and wide reach across Asia Pacific’s dynamic and diverse markets, and today employ over 4,000 people in 53 offices across 18 countries in the region.
J. Walter Thompson is present in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Australia and New Zealand. We also have a presence in Myanmar through our affiliate, Mango Marketing.
We create strategic and creative brand building ideas for a diverse range of global and domestic clients. Our core services include marketing communications, brand building, digital marketing & consulting, integrated advertising, and field & shopper marketing.
J. Walter Thompson Singapore has over 100 talented people with a depth of creative, digital and integrated campaign experience. We make magic, every day, through the collision of technology and ideas.
Intern/ Junior Strategic Planner, JWT
International advertising agency JWT Singapore is looking for strategic firepower to spark fresh insights, thinking and creative work for global and local brands. You should have an incisive mind - able to join up and distil different pieces of information into pointed discoveries. You are curious about people, culture and trends. You are passionate and imaginative, and enjoying thinking laterally and creatively.
The strategic planning intern/ junior planner is responsible for:
- Probing brands’ and clients’ business needs and challenges
- Researching and understanding different consumer/ audience segments – why people think, feel and behave the way they do
- Category and competitive analysis
- Understanding social and cultural shifts and trends
- Crafting strategic presentations
- Assembling creative stimulus to help inspire better work
Interns will be mentored closely by senior planners and work with the creative teams to develop campaigns and communications.
You should have:
- An analytical mind that enjoys getting deep in to a subject (reading reports, articles, case studies)
- Curiousity about people from all walks of life
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Comfort with data
- Powerpoint or keynotes skills are a plus
- Prior work experience in advertising/ research/ marketing is preferable but not mandatory
- The ability to thrive in a dynamic, creative environment
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