SAP iXp Intern – Communications Specialist (Vancouver, BC, CA, V6B 1A9)

Requisition ID: 276082
Work Area: Communication
Expected Travel: 0 – 10%
Career Status: Student
Employment Type: Intern

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SAP started in 1972 as a team of five colleagues with a desire to do something new. Together, they changed enterprise software and reinvented how business was done. Today, as a market leader in enterprise application software, we remain true to our roots. That’s why we engineer solutions to fuel innovation, foster equality and spread opportunity for our employees and customers across borders and cultures.

SAP values the entrepreneurial spirit, fostering creativity and building lasting relationships with our employees. We know that a diverse and inclusive workforce keeps us competitive and provides opportunities for all. We believe that together we can transform industries, grow economics, lift up societies and sustain our environment. Because it’s the best-run businesses that make the world run better and improve people’s lives.

About the SAP Internship Experience Project:

The SAP Internship Experience Project is SAP’s global, paid internship program that provides university students with the opportunities to find purpose in their careers.
Three reasons to intern at SAP:

1. Culture of collaboration: Meet with mentors, make new friends across the globe and create a thriving personal network. 
2. Project-driven experience: Gain cross-functional skills from our virtual and in-person learning sessions, diverse subject matter experts, and project deliverables.  
3. Gain visibility: With SAP Internship Experience Project in your title, you’ll have a global network of SAP leaders, entrepreneurs and career development opportunities at your fingertips. 

About the team:

The Communications Specialist is responsible for providing top-notch internal communications for SAP Labs Vancouver and our 1,400 employees. The successful candidate must have a breadth of experience in communications and a passion for connecting people with information in new and creative ways. You are an independent worker, but effective at collaborating with others and flexible to take on new and varied tasks.
Given the COVID-19 pandemic, much of your work will be done virtually, from home for the time being. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, skilled at building relationships online and has a good command of creating and managing engaging communications and online events.

What you’ll do:

Position Title: SAP iXp Intern – Communications Specialist
Location: Vancouver, BC
Expected start date to end date: April 2021 – January 2022
In this role, you’ll:

• You are the main internal communications support for SAP Labs Vancouver
• Work with the Managing Director’s office, executive team and employee engagement groups to deliver communications that focus on regular, consistent and engaging messaging for employees as well as advocating for the information needs of employees
• Create compelling and effective graphic designs and marketing collateral, including posters, digital signage and event branding
• Create and manage engaging virtual events
• Channel your inner journalist to share great stories from SAP Vancouver to share across Canada and around the world. Stories can be written or visual – we welcome your creativity!
• Compile the weekly newsletter
• Community manager for SAP Vancouver internal collaboration portal, called SAP Jam
• Event photography and videography
• Turn great news into social media shareables
• Support in running annual marquee events (e.g. All-hands meetings, executive visits, summer party and holiday party), including marketing materials, meeting content, coordination and speaker preparation
• Provide administrative support for Managing Director office as necessary: handling correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, calendar scheduling and coordinating meeting logistics, etc.
• Other communication/administration duties/projects as assigned

Who you are:

We’re looking for someone who takes initiative, perseveres, and stays curious. You like to work on meaningful innovative projects and are energized by lifelong learning. 

• Excellent communication skills including:
  • Fluent in both oral and written English
  • Business writing skills aimed at employees
  • Excited about graphic design and experience with Adobe Illustrator or similar. Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere and After Effects experience is a strong asset
  • Event coordination (online and in-person)
  • Understands how to message across different lines of business and cultural boundaries
  • Able to turn ideas and concepts into visually relevant and effective collateral
  • Understand and can implement change management/communications initiatives
  • Excellent Word and PowerPoint skills. Basic Excel skills 
• A great relationship builder, face-to-face, but especially virtually
• Ability to interact with and influence others
• Shows initiative to solve challenges
• Exercises mature judgement and handles situations with diplomacy and tact
• Welcoming of feedback and suggestions
• Must be able to keep confidences with private and/or confidential information
• Organized, detail-oriented and can manage time effectively with top-notch prioritization skills
• Video creation, editing and production are definite assets
• Bachelor’s degree in (or pursuit of) Communications, Marketing or equivalent
• This role is best for someone in their second co-op term, or beyond
• Past experience in the tech industry is an asset 
• Willing to commit for 8 months full time internship starting late-April 2021

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SAP'S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

To harness the power of innovation, SAP invests in the development of its diverse employees. We aspire to leverage the qualities and appreciate the unique competencies that each person brings to the company.

SAP is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team (Americas:Careers.NorthAmerica@sap.com or Careers.LatinAmerica@sap.com, APJ: Careers.APJ@sap.com, EMEA: Careers@sap.com). Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

WHAT YOU GET FROM US

Success is what you make it. At SAP, we help you make it your own. A career at SAP can open many doors for you. If you’re searching for a company that’s dedicated to your ideas and individual growth, recognizes you for your unique contributions, fills you with a strong sense of purpose, and provides a fun, flexible and inclusive work environment – apply now.

SAP’S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT
To harness the power of innovation, SAP invests in the development of its diverse employees. We aspire to leverage the qualities and appreciate the unique competencies that each person brings to the company.

SAP is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team (Americas: Careers.NorthAmerica@sap.com or Careers.LatinAmerica@sap.com, APJ: Careers.APJ@sap.com, EMEA: Careers@sap.com).

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

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