Retail & Marketing Intern (The Social Space Pte Ltd)

Organisation Overview: The Social Space creates multi-concept spaces to inspire social-impact champions in all that we do so as to create an economy for good. Our spaces feature a Café fair trade retail area and a nail salon, all promoting greater awareness for sustainabilty, appreciation for providence and more accessible conscious living. The Social Space is also a platform of opportunities for differently-abled people to acquire skills and dignified employment.

Brief Description: You will assist in all aspect of retail operations, sourcing, planning and coordinating our workshops and events, as well as our marketing and business development efforts, all surrounding the theme of sustainability and eco-consciousness.
With plenty of real-life experience up for grabs, this opportunity will put you right in the heart of the bustling social enterprise scene. This role requires the candidate to be resourceful, independent and extremely creative.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Retail operations:

   • Including tracking inventory and fulfilment of online and corporate orders

   • Managing our e-commerce platform, including creating and managing product listings

   • Assist with customer enquiries and cashiering duties at the physical outlets

   • Set up and maintain visual merchandising displays

2. Marketing:

   • Assist in marketing and social media efforts to spread awareness on our own social mission, as well as the causes supporting by our amazing partners

   • Helping to plan and create simple Instagram posts and reels

3. Events:

   • Assist in event planning, execution and brainstorming

   • Manage RSVP for guest list for events.

   • On-site set up and coordination with vendors/ clients

4. Administrative:

   • Assist in general operational and administrative tasks

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

1. To be exposed to all aspects of retail and service operations

2. To apply various marketing and communications tools that target both public customers and corporate clients

3. To learn how to develop and implement various marketing strategies

4. To gain knowledge in balancing the business and social aspect of operating a social enterprise

Duration of Internship: 6 months

Daily Working Hours: 9.00am - 6.00pm

Work Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Minimum Qualification: Tertiary students (including waiting for Universities, current Polytechnic students and graduates, University undergraduates and graduates)

Requirements (if any):

No of Vacancies: 3

Contact Person Name: Farhana Salleh

Contact Person Email: farhana@thesocialspace.co

Please read the following to apply for the internship:

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For further enquiries on the internship role, you may email the contact person as stated in the description.