Full Time | Washington D.C., United States | Posted: 09/01/2024
About the host company
The Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce, SACC-USA, is the umbrella organization for 19 regional chambers across the United States. The mission of the SACC network is to facilitate trade, investment and knowledge exchange between Sweden and the U.S in both directions. In 2022, SACC-USA embarked on an exciting project called SIREUS. SIREUS is a three-year long collaboration project between The Swedish American Chambers of Commerce (SACC-USA) and 13 Swedish universities. The main focus is on knowledge exchange in innovation, science, and entrepreneurship, as well as talent mobility for students and researchers between Sweden and the U.S. This project is carried out in close collaboration with the Swedish universities, the Embassy of Sweden in Washington D.C. and the Swedish Institute. The project has since its launch gained great momentum and in January 2023, SIREUS Affiliation of American Universities was launched. Project activities & objectives: - Develop collaborations between Swedish-American business and academia - Strengthen collaborations between Swedish and U.S. institutions of higher learning - Enhance bilateral collaborations related to research, innovation and entrepreneurship - Plan and execute seminars and events to promote Sweden as a destination for study, research and work.
Job Description
We are seeking a marketing intern to help execute the SIREUS marketing plan, maintain and further develop an information-based website and expand our social media presence. You should also be able to create and design digital and printed materials; write news releases, propose and execute social media campaigns/ activities and support online as well as in-person events. As a marketing intern you will also be working closely with the event intern to support each other during different phases of the internship.
PLEASE NOTE: While candidates are welcome to apply for multiple positions at SACC, it's important to highlight that accepting an offered position and subsequently accepting a second position at SACC is not allowed. Doing so will result in disqualification from both positions.
Requirements
Enrolled or already graduated from one of SIREUS Member Universities within a relevant field of study (Communications, Marketing, Economics, Political Sciences, etc.)
Project management experience
Interest in forging collaborations and partnerships
Ability to work independently and in teams
Outgoing personality and comfortable with expressing your own ideas
Excellent verbal and written skills in Swedish and English
Passion for promoting Sweden and Swedish higher education in the U.S.
Swedish citizenship or strong ties to Sweden (for U.S. visa)