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Business & Marketing
Become An Impact Content Creator
Marketing internship with Ramya Nagesh, Marketing Director at Impact Hub Vienna
Spots: 3-4
Organization: Impact Hub Vienna is a community, united by a common belief—entrepreneurial dreams can change society for the better. The goal is to bring together everyone that’s needed for impact: entrepreneurs, corporates, public organizations, experts, non- profit organizations. The organization is in the business of building impact ecosystems through community, programs and spaces. For more info, visit: vienna.impacthub.net.
Task Description: Impact Hub is in the process of building its online community and would love to create and curate editorial content around impact. As an intern, you will get the chance to ideate, conceptualise and develop editorial content around social impact. This could be a series of reels, TikTok content, an interview series, a podcast. It would be very beneficial if you would also be interested in featuring in their social content as an impact ambassador!
Requirements and Expectations:
Consumer of social media content
Creativity Interest and passion for social impact
Some knowledge of creating content for social media
Taking initiative and having an entrepreneurial mindset
Support for Streamlining Tracking of Networks, Startups, Operations, and Scouting Efforts
ES Internship: Operations and Information Flow Intern Sub-head with Diego Heatherman, Entrepreneur Support Lead at Impact Hub Vienna
Spots: 1
Task Description: Impact Hub is building up their knowledge management approach and is looking for a structured systems thinker who can support them in creating user-friendly internal processes to keep their lists, databases, and information flows up to date and manageable.
Requirements and Expectations:
Well-organized and structured approach
Confident communicator
Resourceful, get-things-done attitude
Some experience with database management, internet research, and online project management tools
Motivation to support impactful innovation
Advancing Food Technology To Reduce Food Waste
with Markus Schlagbauer, CEO and Michael Homma, Marketing & HR executive, at Insort (not in Vienna)
Spots: 2
Organization: Insort GmbH, a global leader in the provision of cutting-edge sorting, monitoring, and analysis solutions for the food industry, distinguishes itself through its groundbreaking Chemical Imaging Technology (CIT®). This proprietary technology represents a revolutionary approach to hyperspectral imaging, empowering the real-time classification of food products based on their unique chemical compositions. Deployed inline and in real time, CIT® facilitates unparalleled accuracy and efficiency in food processing operations. Insort's solutions not only optimize efficiency and productivity, but also make significant strides towards enhancing food security and sustainability. By effectively reducing food waste through precise sorting capabilities, Insort's machines play a pivotal role in mitigating carbon emissions, thus contributing to environmental preservation efforts.
Possible Projects/Tasks:
As an intern in the Research and Development department, you will be involved in projects that drive both technological progress and sustainability in food technology.
In the Marketing department, you will implement projects to increase brand awareness among the relevant target groups.
Preferred Background:
For projects in the area of R&D, studies in the fields of Mechanics, Physics and Chemistry is desirable.
For the marketing projects, Marketing or Economics students are welcome.
Improving Product and Business Performance
with Fabiana Thome and Ernesto Dreyer at KORES
Spots: 2
Organization: Kores is an Austrian family-owned producer and innovator of school and office products. Established in 1887, Kores creates, markets, and sells high-quality products for kids, pupils, office use, and hobby crafting. Today, Kores’s products are available in over 80 countries worldwide.
Research Projects:
Category Review (Product Marketing): The participant will be asked to perform a review of some product categories (ABC analysis, competitive overview, sales performance, etc.) and come up with actionable solutions to improve performance (e.g. assortment improvements, innovations, review marketing claims and materials, etc.).
Sales Internship: How to build-up a data driven sales organization? The project will be focused on setting up tools to be able to understand market opportunities and market performance (i.e. price analysis, distribution channels, key customers profile). Benchmarking between different countries will be a good way to learn how to create a broader perspective for business development.
Preferred background: Students in Marketing, Business Administration, German, Education, Global Studies, or other relevant disciplines. Experience with social media analysis and German language skills are a plus, but not necessarily needed.
YouTube Video Marketing for Business Purposes
Marketing & Sales Internship with Anna Martynova, Head of Operations & Marketing at tubics
Spots: 1-2
About tubics: Tubics is more than just a YouTube agency. Tubics empowers brands with software tools, actionable insights and expert agency services to be successful on YouTube.
Tubics is a Viennese startup founded in 2017. They consist of an international team of about 20 employees, serving clients globally. With their team of YouTube-certified experts in video marketing, content strategy and SEO, they help clients reach their target audience with video content that resonates. They enhance the YouTube channel performance of their clients, help gain more subscribers and drive valuable traffic to their videos.
Passion for YouTube and video, curiosity for continuous learning, effectiveness through a data-driven approach, and teamwork are at the core of their services. Thus, ensuring both clients' satisfaction and measurable results to make YouTube work for business.
Research project: During your internship, you will gain holistic experience at a YouTube agency and the software-as-a-service industry, work in the booming field of video marketing and YouTube, and work closely together with the Head of Sales, Head of Marketing, and Head of Operations. You will support tubics’ marketing and sales team to drive business growth, increase brand awareness, work on marketing strategies, and improve internal processes.
Preferred background: Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Finance, Students with a passion for video and YouTube
Requirements: min. of 10 hours per week
Corporate Social Media Discourse Analysis
with Marie Wagner (Health & Nutrition PAC Manager), Coca-Cola Austria
Spots: 2
Organization: The Coca-Cola Company is a total beverage company. More than 1.9 billion servings of their drinks are enjoyed in more than 200 countries each day. And it’s the 700,000 individuals employed by The Coca-Cola Company and 225+ bottling partners that help to deliver refreshment across the globe.
Research Projects:
1. Participants will be tasked to analyze narratives which are used in the representation of artificial sweeteners within German language content (Videos, Pictures, Text) on social media platforms. The aim is to gain a better understanding of the discourse regarding artificial sweeteners. This will be subsequently used within the development of possible strategies around artificial sweeteners.
2. Research analysis of discourses regarding corporate sustainability content on LinkedIn: audiences, topics, target groups, resonance.
Preferred background:
· For the Marketing position: Marketing or Business students.
· For the Sales intern position: Students from Business or any field of study, having good analytic skills.
Sustainability and Digitalization Research Internship
with Luca Nemeth, Senior Marketing Analyst at Eaton
Spots: 2
Organization: Eaton is a global power management company that provides energy-efficient solutions to its customers. With a strong focus on sustainability and digitalization, Eaton aims to create a more sustainable future by developing innovative technologies for electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power systems. As a multinational company, made up of over 92,000 employees and doing business in more than 175 countries, Eaton operates in various industries, including electrical systems and solutions, where it is committed to delivering safe, reliable, and efficient solutions to its customers worldwide.
Research project and Requirements: As a Sustainability and Digitalization Research Intern at Eaton's Electrical Systems and Solutions Business Unit, you will work on projects that bridge the gap between engineering and marketing. The main focus of the internship is to explore and analyze sustainable solutions while leveraging digital technologies in the electrical systems domain. The specific tasks in the internship depend on the individual's preferences.
Your responsibilities may include:
Conducting research on sustainable practices in the electrical systems industry
Exploring and proposing digitalization strategies that enhance demand-creation initiatives
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and implement sustainable and digital solutions in real-world scenarios
Assisting in market research to understand customer needs and preferences
Preferred background: To be eligible for this internship, Eaton is looking for candidates with the following preferred background:
Engineering: Students pursuing degrees in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related fields
Business Administration: Candidates with a background in business administration who understand market dynamics, customer behavior, and contribute valuable insights into the marketing aspects of the research project
Marketing: Individuals with marketing expertise can help in conducting market research, understanding customer journeys and customer needs
International Prospects: Eaton operates on a global scale, with a presence in multiple countries and regions. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with teams from different parts of the world, gaining exposure to diverse perspectives and approaches to sustainability and digitalization.
Preparing Social Media Campaigns: Supporting the International Expansion of an Austrian Social Education Business
with Lydia Körber, Sindbad
Spots: 1-2
Organization: Sindbad Social Business is a mentoring program, which supports socially and economically disadvantaged youth in their future educational planning. Sindbad was founded in 2016 and now includes 1500 mentoring teams at eight locations across Austria. The mentoring program seeks to expand and implement the Sindbad business model in an international context. For now, Sindbad is based on the German speaking context which is why students a basic level in German is recommended, even though the workforce at Sindbad is proficient in English.
Research project: This internship includes tasks regarding the coordination of the mentoring program as well as the preparation of social media campaigns. The students will gain an insight into the social and entrepreneurial part of a social business.
Required background: Students in German, Business, Marketing, Translation/Interpreting, Social Work, Education, Global Studies or other relevant disciplines. The interview will be done in both English and German to assess the student's language skills.
