Marketing Intern

The internship offers an opportunity for a motivated student or recent graduate to gain practical experience in strategic communications, digital marketing, stakeholder engagement, and social media outreach within an international humanitarian organization. The intern will support the promotion and visibility of the UNGDS online auction platform and assist in reaching potential buyers through targeted communication initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and production of promotional and advertising materials for UNGDS initiatives and online auctions.
• Support the development of communication content for digital channels, including social media posts, emails, visual materials, newsletters, and promotional campaigns.
• Conduct outreach activities to engage new and potential buyers through social media platforms and other communication channels.
• Support the promotion and visibility of the UNGDS online auction platform to relevant audiences.
• Assist in preparing communication plans, campaign materials, and stakeholder messaging.
• Monitor engagement metrics from communication and social media activities and contribute to basic reporting and analysis.
• Support other communications and outreach-related activities as required by the UNGDS team.

Requirements

• Be a recent graduate (having completed their studies within one year of applying) or a current student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate programme at a university or higher education institution accredited by UNESCO.
• Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant to the Organization's work.
• Candidates with immediate relatives (father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister) working for UNHCR as staff members, including Temporary Appointment holders, or as members of the Affiliate Workforce are not eligible.
• Recruitment as a UNHCR staff member and engagement under a UNHCR affiliate scheme or as an intern is subject to proof of full vaccination, independently of contract type and duration, unless the candidate is based in a location with documented lack of access to COVID-19 vaccines.
• Enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a university programme in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Business Administration, International Relations, or a related field.
• Excellent oral and written English skills are required.
• Working knowledge of a second UN official language is an asset.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and digital communication tools.
• Basic graphic design and content creation skills are required.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Accountability, effective communication, teamwork and collaboration, commitment to continuous learning, and a client- and results-oriented approach.

Skills

• Strategic Communications
• Digital marketing
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Social Media Outreach
• Content Creation
• Graphic Design
• Project Management
• Organizational Skills
• English Writing
• English Speaking
• Social Media Platforms
• Digital Communication Tools

Languages

English