Sales and Digital Marketing Intern

About the role

Arat Netib Design Co. LTD, an architecture, interior design and construction firm founded in 2017, is hiring a paid Sales and Digital Marketing Intern in Addis Ababa. The internship is full-time and hybrid, combining remote work with scheduled in-person collaboration, and supports audience growth, promotional campaigns and business development alongside the leadership and design teams.

Key responsibilities

• Research potential customers, partners, media outlets, content creators and online communities, and build contact lists with records of outreach and follow-ups.
• Prepare personalized outreach emails, presentations and promotional materials.
• Support campaign planning and execution, including launch preparation and audience engagement.
• Create and schedule social media content such as captions, short videos and visual posts.
• Assist with email marketing, subscriber growth, welcome emails and campaign updates.
• Identify opportunities for media coverage, newsletters, creator partnerships and community promotion, and engage online communities in line with brand voice.
• Respond to inquiries, gather customer feedback and track website traffic, engagement, outreach responses and conversions.
• Research competitors and market trends, and collaborate with the design team so marketing materials accurately reflect the work.

Required profile

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree or diploma in Marketing, Business, Communications or a related field.
• Strong written and spoken English, especially for professional emails and marketing content.
• Based in Addis Ababa and available for scheduled in-person meetings; must have a personal laptop and reliable internet.

Required skills

• Basic understanding of social media, digital marketing, email campaigns and lead generation.
• Comfortable using spreadsheets, online collaboration tools and learning new marketing platforms.
• Preferred: familiarity with Canva, short-form video editing or social media scheduling tools, and exposure to Meta Ads, Google Analytics, CRM systems or email marketing platforms.

What we offer

• A paid internship with practical sales and digital marketing experience.
• Semi-remote working arrangement with scheduled in-person collaboration.
• Direct collaboration with company leadership and a multidisciplinary creative team, with opportunities to build a portfolio of real campaign work.

To apply, interested candidates complete the online application form provided by the company.