Rakuten Asia is the Regional Head Office of Asia. It comprises various business verticals, including Rakuten Capital, Rakuten Marketing, Rakuten Rewards, Asia Tech Development Unit, Rakuten Institute of Technology and Global Marketing Office. Our office, Crimson House Singapore, is located at CapitaGreen. It houses Rakuten's sister companies such as Rakuten Travel, Rakuten Insights, Rakuten Viki and Rakuten Viber.

About Rakuten Group, Inc.

Rakuten is Japan's leading Internet services company, the largest e-commerce company in Japan, and the third-largest e-commerce marketplace worldwide with a combined membership of almost 1.3 billion. Rakuten has 70+ businesses and services spread across 30 countries and regions worldwide. Our global footprint starts from Japan to Asia, the Americas and Europe with a wide portfolio of services. Rakuten is an Eco-system of online services, providing a variety of consumer and business-focused services, including e-commerce, e-reading, travel, banking, securities, credit card, e-money, portal and media, online marketing and professional sports.

Are you a passionate storyteller with a keen eye for engaging content We're seeking an Employer Branding & Talent Management Intern to help us share the unique Rakuten story with potential candidates, while also supporting key talent initiatives.

You'll be instrumental in crafting compelling narratives that showcase our culture and opportunities, providing future hires with an authentic glimpse into our organization. Beyond content creation, you'll gain valuable experience in the operational side of HR, assisting with the maintenance of talent management systems, providing administrative support to the team, and helping to organize and execute various talent development programs and events.

Responsibilities:

[Employer Branding]

Content Creation & Copywriting

Contribute ideas for creative initiatives aligned with Rakuten Asia's culture, values, and hiring goals
Stay updated on employer branding trends and share insights with the team
Support in video production and editing of employee stories, event highlights, and branding initiatives
Repurpose articles, interviews and event highlights into bite-sized social media posts.
Assist in scripting and captioning for video content and employee spotlights
Conduct interviews with employees and leaders for feature articles and video content.

Event Support

Coordinate logistics for employer branding related events and initiatives. (Event photography, Employee features, conducting interviews with employees etc)

Design collaterals for employee recruitment and events

Social Media & Analytics

Support and manage Rakuten Asia's social media platforms
Track engagement metrics and suggest improvements based on performance

[Talent Management]

Help maintain and update talent management systems
Provide administrative support to the Talent Management team
Assist in organising and executing Talent Management initiatives and events

Requirements:

Able to commit for 6 months
Internship period: From Jan 2027
From a reputable tertiary institution (preferably students who major in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.)
Basic to advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop)
A good portfolio of past projects in design and copywriting
Passionate about storytelling, branding and digital media
Proactive and self-driven with a strong sense of ownership

Rakuten is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age.