Marketing and Business Development Intern

Location:

Based in one of MAGENTA’s hubs: Mexico City, Mexico, Amman, Jordan, Nairobi, Kenya, or Bangkok, Thailand. Please note that MAGENTA teams work from home with in-person meetings and events as required, including regular colocation with colleagues in hubs.

Reporting Manager:

SBC Design and Partnerships Officer

Start date:

1 February 2026

Duration:

12 months

Type:

Fixed Term

Remuneration:

A stipend of $1,000 USD per month

Application Deadline:

16 January 2026

Work Permissions:

The successful candidate is responsible for obtaining required work permits depending on location.

In this role, you’ll play a key role in supporting MAGENTA’s marketing and new business work, contributing directly to how we communicate our impact and build relationships with partners and clients. You’ll be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team and gain hands-on experience in a fast-moving environment where your ideas and initiative are genuinely valued.

MAGENTA is a leading Social and Behavioural Change (SBC) agency that specialises in understanding human decision-making processes in order to design solutions for relevant and impactful solutions to some of the most challenging problems of our time. We implement programmes across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Latin America and The Caribbean using the latest in behavioural science principles and a rigorous approach to research, strategy, campaign design and implementation.

We help social-impact focused organisations across the world, including UN agencies, INGOs, governments and the private sector. Whether we are aiming to shift parenting practices to improve children’s outcomes or to understand how social norms underpin corruption, we always go the extra mile to ensure we can create positive impact for some of the most underserved populations in the world. Our culture is driven by curiosity, transparency, authenticity and innovation. We are people driven by a keen desire to deliver social impact and who thrive in fast-paced environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Marketing and Business Development Intern will report to SBC Design and Partnerships Officer. Typical tasks include:

Marketing and Communications

Manage and expand MAGENTA’s social media presence (LinkedIn and Facebook), including scheduling of posts, monitoring engagement metrics, and pinpointing areas for content enhancement.
Contribute to developing and designing compelling marketing materials, including project fact sheets, case studies and capability statements.
Work closely with the programme, creative and growth teams and to gather information and content to develop marketing materials.
Maintain strict compliance with the company’s branding directives across all marketing materials and communications, maintaining a consistent visual and messaging identity.
Maintain and update MAGENTA’s website, ensuring it accurately reflects the most recent projects and initiatives.
Ensure that past performance database is up to date by conducting regular audits.
Generate routine reports detailing marketing performance, including website traffic, social media engagement, and provide recommendations for enhancement.
Research and monitor thought leadership opportunities and support program teams to prepare and submit applications to conferences, summits, and other thought leadership events.
Maintain MAGENTA’s databases including YouTube channel, tender monitoring tracker, past performance database, contact lists.

Business Development

Facilitate proposal development by conducting research on specific thematic areas related to specific bids, donor strategies, and competitor analysis.
Collaborate with bid writing teams by providing desk research support and helping draft proposal sections as required.
Support programme teams on proposal submissions by gathering and uploading necessary documents, formatting proposals, and providing additional technical support as required.
Monitor business development platforms to identify relevant tenders to be shared with the programme teams twice a week.

REQUIREMENTS

Recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree programme from a top tier university, ideally in a related field.
Prior marketing-related and or business development internships, coursework, or relevant extracurricular activities preferred.
Impeccable written and verbal communication skills in English and at least one (preferably two) additional MAGENTA languages (French, Spanish, Arabic).
Strong organisational, writing, formatting, and presentation skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to convey ideas clearly
and persuasively.
A creative mindset for generating innovative marketing ideas and content.
Basic understanding of analytics tools and data interpretation.
Familiarity with digital marketing concepts, including conducting social media analytics and SEO.
Understand branding guidelines and maintaining brand consistency.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and prioritise tasks as needed.
Ability to work effectively in a team.
Proficiency with Office tools, especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Proficiency with Canva or other online graphic design tools.
Flexibility to changing needs and priorities.
Availability to work across different time zones.

COMPETENCIES

The following are key competencies required for this position.

• Innovative

• Reliable

WORKING CONDITIONS

Willingness to live, work and travel in developing/post-crisis settings;
MAGENTA has a flexible working policy which promotes periods of remote working in the year

INSTRUCTIONS

Apply before 16 January 2026. Applicants should submit a two-page CV and letter of motivation here. The letter of motivation should describe why you want to join the MAGENTA team, with a specific example of how your experience and skills can enhance MAGENTA’s work.

MAGENTA is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. If you have a disability and require adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know—we’ll do our best to support you.

How to apply

Apply before 16 January 2026. Applicants should submit a two-page CV and letter of motivation here. The letter of motivation should describe why you want to join the MAGENTA team, with a specific example of how your experience and skills can enhance MAGENTA’s work.