Marketing Communications Intern Jobs in Mumbai - Vera Solutions
Job Description
- Focus: Content development, digital marketing, event production, product marketing
- Reports to: Marketing & Communications Associate
- Duration: April – September 2018 (negotiable)
- Status: Part-time/Full-time
- Location: Cape Town preferred, with possibility of working remotely
Position Overview:
- The Marketing & Communications Intern will support the Marketing & Communications team in the areas of business development/sales, outreach, marketing, and communications.
- The Intern will work closely with the Marketing & Communications Associate to achieve the team’s ongoing strategic goals, including: elevating Vera’s online and social media presence, strengthening relationships with funders, press, and partners, bolstering outreach and recruitment efforts, and developing collateral and content to support Vera’s global team.
- You will gain valuable experience in creating client-facing content, managing external relationships and partnerships, and working with crucial stakeholders in the international development sphere.
- As an Intern and a part of the Vera team, you’ll also have the opportunity to engage in, and contribute to, internal learning sessions that are designed to develop professional and organizational skills.
- You will join our team of passionate humans with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all dedicated to improving the way social impact organizations operate.
- We’re a self-motivated, creative group and we emphasize collaboration, flexibility, and professionalism. Vera is a young, rapidly growing company; we encourage all team members to push their own boundaries and drive the company in new directions.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide general support to the Marketing and Communications team
- Strategize and implement product marketing campaigns that span social sector market segments and geographic regions
- Assist with event prospecting and research
- Develop curated content for Vera’s blog
- Monitor and maintain Vera’s online presence; produce social media content
- Assist in outreach and recruitment efforts
- Collaborate with the Vera team on new ideas, directions, and venues for marketing and communications
- Take ownership of small creative or research-based projects that lend to Vera’s internal and external marketing and communications initiatives
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential
- Completed or working toward a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a related field
- Excellent written/verbal communication and relational skills
- Excellent computer skills with experience in social media and the Microsoft Office product suite
- Strong research skills
- Ability to effectively communicate professionally, both written and oral
- Self-motivated, strong organizational skills, and detail-oriented
- Ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines
- Dependability, flexibility, and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Demonstrated interest in social service work
- Openness to learning and growing within the internship experience
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
Desirable
- Previous internship or related experience in marketing and communications
- Experience with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, or other graphic design programs/tools
- Experience with digital multimedia tools
- Fluency/proficiency in French, Hindi, or Spanish
- Compensation and Benefits: A modest stipend will be provided to help offset cost of living and commuting expenses.
Job Particulars
About Company
About Vera:
Vera Solutions is a social enterprise and Certified B Corporation® building cloud and mobile applications for social impact organizations worldwide. Our clients—more than 240 organizations in over 45 countries—include major iNGOs and grant-making organizations, social enterprises, and community-based organizations. Our solutions help organizations working in health, education, and development to collect, analyze and utilize real-time, high-quality programmatic data, automate processes, and work more efficiently and effectively. Vera’s work is centered on the Force.com platform, the world’s leading cloud application development platform.
Vera is a growing organization, with more than 50 full-time staff based in Boston, Cape Town, Dar es Salaam, Geneva, Mumbai, Nairobi, New York, and Washington D.C. Vera is a Salesforce.org International Impact Partner and an ANDE member. We have been honored with the Global Good Fund, Echoing Green, Rainer Arnhold, Dasra Social Impact, Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation Fellowships, the Genesis Prize, and have been featured in Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneur Magazine’s 30 Startups to Watch.