Marketing Intern (Student Placement)

Marketing Intern (Student Placement)

Role Overview:

Young Bosses in Business Foundation (YBIB) is a youth-focused Canadian charity supporting

entrepreneurship, leadership, and real-world skill-building for young people.

The Marketing Intern supports YBIB’s visibility through on-the-ground content capture,

promotion support, and youth-friendly storytelling. This role works closely with the

communications team and helps capture real moments from programs and events. Reports to

the Communications Chair.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain a weekly Promotion Checklist (what we’re promoting, key messages, target audiences, where it will be shared, and deadlines) in collaboration with the

Communications Intern

• Support weekly campaign planning (program recruitment, Youth Market promotion, volunteer/student recruitment, event promotion) and help turn priorities into clear action

steps

• Draft and assemble email campaign content for Mailchimp (subject lines, short copy, calls-to-action, and basic layout support) in collaboration with the Communications Intern

• Help manage community outreach: share approved posts/flyers to relevant groups, schools, and community networks; maintain a simple outreach tracker (where/when shared +

responses)

• Coordinate partner and vendor promotion support (collect vendor spotlights, business handles, product photos, short descriptions; ensure content is organized and submitted to

the Comms/Content team)

• Support audience engagement planning: propose weekly engagement ideas (polls, Q&As, “youth spotlight” prompts, community shoutouts) and collaborate with Communications to

publish

• Track weekly results at a high level (what went out + basic performance notes) and suggest improvements for the following week

• Organize and upload any marketing-related assets (flyers, copy drafts, outreach lists, vendor info) to Google Drive with clear labels

Event Days (As Scheduled / Seasonal) Optional

• Lead event activation elements such as the YBIB t-shirt sale booth and/or photo booth (setup, signage, customer engagement, sales tracking support, and teardown)

• Support live engagement for YBIB Live (guest prompts, audience interaction ideas, on-the-ground updates, and support with capturing key

moments)

• Help with event-day flow by welcoming guests, supporting youth vendors, and encouraging participation in interactive stations

Skills & Qualifications:

• Best suited for college/university students enrolled in Marketing, Media, Communications, PR, Journalism, Digital Media, or related programs, and completing field placement hours

• High school students looking to gain experience and complete community service hours are welcome to apply

• Comfortable writing short, clear marketing copy (captions, email blurbs, calls-to-action)
• Comfortable using or learning Mailchimp for email campaigns and basic formatting/layout
• Strong organization skills and able to manage weekly deliverables (checklists, trackers,

follow-ups)

• Comfortable with community outreach and professional communication (email/DMs using approved messaging)

• Comfortable using or learning Google Suite (Docs, Drive, Sheets) and working in shared folders

• Reliable, responsive, and comfortable coordinating via WhatsApp
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work closely with the Communications Intern and other

creative team members

• Professional, respectful, and comfortable engaging with the public during events (as scheduled)

What You’ll Gain:

• Placement/community hours completed in a structured, supportive environment
• Real-world experience supporting nonprofit storytelling and community promotion
• Mentorship, guidance, and feedback from YBIB communications leadership
• Resume-building contributions you can clearly describe and showcase
• Reference support based on performance and consistency

How to Apply:

Email a brief note of interest and your resume to careers@youngbossesinbusiness.com

• Event Days (As Scheduled / Seasonal) Optional