Marketing Intern

Title: Marketing Intern

Reports To: Senior Marketing Associate

Duration: 3 months - with the possibility of an extension (Part-Time)

Experience: 0-1 year experience in Marketing

Location: Remote

Remuneration: Unpaid

Plastics For Change has developed an ethical sourcing platform to create sustainable livelihoods for the urban poor while transitioning the industry towards a circular economy. Our deal process and mobile platform provide waste-pickers with access to fair and consistent income opportunities.

Similar to fair trade agriculture, our platform creates transparency and accountability from the base of the supply chain to the store shelf. This results in more efficient shared-value chains and higher quality recycled plastic. We provide expertise to help catalyse brands and manufacturers to replace the use of virgin plastic with ethically sourced recycled plastic, thereby immediately improving the social and environmental impact of their products.

Job Description:
We are looking for a highly committed and passionate individual who believes in bringing change in the informal recycling sector through concentrated marketing efforts. This individual should be driven to create social and economic inclusion and have a fantastic understanding of the diverse marketing landscapes.

Duties & Key Responsibilities:

●      Supporting the Senior Marketing Associate in implementing the company’s overall marketing strategy.

●      Assemble insights and data from marketing campaigns

●      Assist in marketing and advertising promotional activities ( eg. social media, emailers and web)

●      Help with planning and hosting of marketing events

●      Research and evaluate competitor marketing and digital content

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications

●      0-1 years of experience in any sector of Marketing

●      Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or any discipline

●      Basic understanding of the digital marketing landscape including email marketing.

●      Really good understanding of various social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

●      General knowledge of social and environmental concepts and methods.

●      Experience with content creation is a plus, even if not professionally.

Skills

●      Knowledge of copywriting and editing.

●      Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

●      Good research and analytical skills.

●      Good interpersonal skills.

●      Open to new challenges, Proactive and self motivated.

●      Good data management, documentation and reporting skills.

●      Good IT skills – specifically MS Office

●      Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks.

●     Eye for detail.

TO APPLY: Please send us a Cover Letter along with your CV to recruitment@plasticsforchange.com

Disclaimer:

PFC is an equal employment opportunity for all employees and provides employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at PFC are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. PFC will not tolerate any kind of discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PFC encourages applicants of all ages.