Position Overview:
You will play a pivotal role in supporting our marketing efforts, fostering engagement within our community, managing retail operations, assisting in the coordination of our accelerator program, and providing support for startups in entering global markets. This multifaceted role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across various aspects of business operations within the innovation ecosystem, with a focus on international expansion.
Key Responsibilities:
- Content Creation: Assist in developing engaging content for various marketing channels, including social media, website, newsletters, and blog posts, with a focus on global market entry strategies for startups.
- Social Media Management:** Manage and grow our social media presence across platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, highlighting opportunities and challenges for startups in international markets.
- 3Community Engagement: Actively engage with our community members, fostering meaningful connections, and facilitating discussions to enhance collaboration and knowledge-sharing, particularly regarding global market expansion.
- Event Support: Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, webinars, networking events, and conferences, with a focus on global market entry for startups.
- Retail Management Support: Provide assistance in managing retail operations, including inventory management, customer service, merchandising, and sales support, both online and in physical retail spaces.
- Accelerator Program Coordination:** Support the coordination of our accelerator program, with a specific focus on identifying opportunities for startups to enter international markets and connecting them with relevant resources and mentors.
- Global Market Support: Provide guidance and support to startups interested in entering global markets, including conducting market research, identifying target markets, assessing regulatory requirements, and developing go-to-market strategies.
- Market Research: Conduct research to identify global market trends, competitor activities, cultural nuances, and opportunities for startups to succeed in international markets. Summarize findings and provide insights to inform strategic decision-making.
- Analytics and Reporting:Monitor key performance metrics across marketing channels, community engagement initiatives, retail operations, accelerator program activities, and global market support efforts. Prepare regular reports to evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns and initiatives.
- Administrative Support: Provide general administrative support to the marketing, community management, retail management, accelerator program, and global market support teams, including scheduling meetings, organizing files, and maintaining databases.
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Retail Management, International Business, Entrepreneurship, or related field.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and creativity.
- Passion for entrepreneurship, innovation, and community building, with an interest in global market expansion and startup acceleration.
- Familiarity with social media platforms, digital marketing tools, retail management systems, accelerator program dynamics, and international business concepts.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Google Workspace.
- Previous experience in marketing, community management, retail management, event coordination, startup acceleration, or global market entry is a plus.
Benefits:
- Hands-on experience in marketing strategies, community building, retail management, accelerator program coordination, global market support, and event coordination.
- Opportunity to network and collaborate with entrepreneurs, startups, industry professionals, mentors, and stakeholders worldwide.
- Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals in various facets of business operations, including international expansion.
- Flexible work schedule and possibility for remote work arrangements.
- Potential for growth and advancement within the organization.
