Marketing and Business Development Intern

Marketing and Business Development Intern

Start date: ASAP

Application deadline: 23 June 2024

Duration: 6 months

Location: The position will be based in Amman, Jordan or Mexico City, Mexico or Tunis, Tunisia. The successful candidate must be available to work in one of these locations.

Remuneration: A stipend of 1,000 USD per month, with small contribution to relocation costs for candidates moving to Tunisia, Mexico, or Jordan from another country.

MAGENTA is a leading Social and Behavioural Change (SBC) agency that specialises in understanding human decision-making processes in order to design solutions for relevant and impactful solutions to some of the most challenging problems of our time. We implement programmes across the Middle East & North Africa, Africa, Asia, Latin America and The Caribbean using the latest in behavioural science principles and a rigorous approach to research, strategy, campaign design and implementation. Our client base includes UN agencies, INGOs, the FCDO, the US government and the private sector. We aim to amplify the voices of local actors while bringing international expertise and methodological rigour. To do so, we partner with civil society, creative agencies, media and academics to design innovative, relevant and impactful solutions to some of the most challenging problems of our time. Whether we are aiming to shift parenting practices to improve children’s outcomes or to understand how social norms underpin , we always go the extra mile to ensure we can create positive impact for some of the most underserved populations in the world.

MAGENTA is made up of five business units and three operating departments: Middle East & North Africa, Asia, Africa, Latin America & the Caribbean, the MAGENTA Lab, Corporate Services, Growth & Marketing and Technical & Programme.

The Marketing and Business Development Intern will play an important role in supporting MAGENTA’s marketing and new business efforts. This internship offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and mission-driven environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Marketing and Communications

• Contribute to developing compelling marketing materials, including project fact sheets, case studies and capability statements.
• Work closely with the program and growth teams and to gather information and content to develop marketing materials.
• Maintain strict compliance with the company's branding directives across all marketing materials and communications, maintaining a consistent visual and messaging identity.
• Manage and expand MAGENTA’s social media presence, including scheduling of posts, monitoring engagement metrics, and pinpointing areas for content enhancement.
• Maintain and update MAGENTA’s website, ensuring it accurately reflects the most recent projects and initiatives.
• Generate routine reports detailing marketing performance, including website traffic, social media engagement, and provide recommendations for enhancement.
• Research and monitor thought leadership opportunities and support program teams to prepare and submit applications to conferences, summits, and other thought leadership events.

Business Development

• Work closely with the US Business Development and Partnerships Director to review the USG forecast and update the USG Pipeline on a weekly basis.
• Facilitate proposal development by conducting research on specific thematic areas related to specific bids, donor strategies, and competitor analysis.
• Collaborate with writing teams by providing desk research support and helping draft proposal sections as required.
• Support program teams on proposal submissions by gathering and uploading necessary documents, formatting proposals, and providing additional technical support as required.