Asia Pacific - Regional Corporate Communications & Sustainability Intern (1H 2027)

Shiseido NEXT Internship Programme 2027

Role: Regional Corporate Communications & Sustainability Intern

Shape your future. Create beauty innovations for a better world.

At Shiseido, beauty goes beyond products. It is about empowering people, driving innovation, and creating meaningful impact.

Why Shiseido NEXT?

At Shiseido, we believe every career journey begins with opportunity.

Shiseido NEXT is designed to give aspiring talents meaningful exposure, real-world experience, and opportunities to grow alongside industry professionals.

Through the Shiseido NEXT Internship Programme, you'll gain hands-on experience working on real business projects, collaborate with colleagues across Asia Pacific, and learn from experienced professionals in a global beauty company with over 150 years of heritage.

This is more than an internship. It is an opportunity to discover your potential, develop future-ready skills, and take the next step in your career journey.

What You'll Do

As a Regional Corporate Communications & Sustainability Intern, you will work closely with Asia Pacific (APAC) market communications teams to research, develop and implement ongoing communications and sustainability initiatives, write impactful stories and articles for employee engagement activities and the company’s intranet, develop internal and external communications assets including (but not limited to) slide decks, EDMs, posters, videos etc., to support business communications, liaise with stakeholders within and outside of Shiseido based on project requirements, organise and support internal events within Shiseido, and research, monitor and update the communications team on market trends and stakeholder insights relevant for Shiseido’s business.

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    Develop communications content and assets to support business communication to employees and for external stakeholders. Communication materials include event communications, intranet articles, talking points, storyboards, and corporate announcements. 

    
    
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
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    Support the planning, coordination, and execution of external and internal events/initiatives through effective project management and communication.  

    
    
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
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    External events/initiatives include but are not limited to Lavender Ring, mentorship programmes etc.) with external stakeholders 

    
    
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
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    Internal events/initiatives include but are not limited to townhalls, International Women’s Day, and our annual volunteer initiative Shiseido Camellia Day 

    
    
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
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    Conduct research and monitor relevant media/industry trends to identify opportunities for communication and corporate/brand reputation building 

    
    
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
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    Collaborate with markets and relevant regional internal and external stakeholders to implement key communication and sustainability initiatives across the region. Ensuring continued alignment with corporate brand guidelines and global/regional strategic plans. 

    
    
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  

What You'll Gain

1. Regional Exposure

Work with colleagues from diverse markets across Asia Pacific and gain insights within a regional organisation.

2. Meaningful Projects

Contribute and take on meaningful projects with real business impact.

3. Mentorship & Guidance

Receive coaching and support from experienced professionals who are invested in your development.

4. Future-Ready Skills

Explore the latest trends, innovations, and advancements within the beauty industry and continuously learn and develop new skills.

5. Professional Network

Connect with professionals across functions and markets while expanding your industry knowledge.

Who We're Looking For

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  1. Undergraduate with background in Communication Studies, Business or Social Sciences preferred  
  
  
  2. Strong communication skills with excellent command of written and spoken English  
  
  
  3. Multimedia design skills for content creation such as EDMs, video, intranet articles etc. Familiarity with Canva preferred.  
  
  
  4. Proficiency in MS Office applications   
  
  
  5. Team-player with a collaborative and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to build trusted relationships  
  
  

  
  
  
  

Learn. Contribute. Grow.

Take your NEXT step with Shiseido.