Social Media Marketing Intern

Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people's lives with our high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment.

As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values we pride ourselves to be listed among the World's Most Ethical Companies since 16 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

**Who we are**:Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives with our high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values we pride ourselves to be listed among the World´s Most Ethical Companies since 19 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

**The role**:
As a Social Media intern in the Global Salon Communication department, you are supporting the team with all global social media activities for the brands Goldwell, KMS hair, and Kerasilk. You will also have the opportunity to manage your own projects independently and collaborate with cross-functional and international teams to align efforts and support seamless execution. New challenges, campaigns or content? We are open to ideas and are happy to turn them into reality.

**What you will do**:

- You support the social media team in the development and implementation of global social media strategies, social media assets and content calendars for brand and product initiatives, for global and local social media channels
- You monitor international rollouts based on established communication guidelines in key markets and monitoring the effectiveness of international brand and product related social media campaigns
- You take on smaller projects that emphasize your independent action, for example working on social media trends, managing our Pinterest channels and take over reporting.
- You support the team in day-to-day work, including Interaction with external agencies as well as cross-functional, international colleagues

**Functional Requirements**:

- You enjoy thinking both creatively and strategically, and you’ve already gained some solid experience in social media and content management
- You’re confident across all major social media platforms and always up to date on the latest trends
- You have experience in creating content for social media. Willingness to occasionally appear on camera for ad-hoc trend videos etc. is considered a bonus
- You have a got a independent and creative work-style and are open and communicative
- You have a real passion for beauty
- and lifestyle topics and brands
- You speak and write excellent English; German is a nice bonus

**What you will need**:

- You are in at least the 3rd semester of your studies, ideally with a focus on (digital-) marketing, (digital-) communication, economics or media studies
- Previous internship experience, especially in Communication or Marketing, is a plus