Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Idori is a mission-driven startup focused on teaching children ages 3–7 about sustainability and environmental stewardship. The internship provides hands-on experience in Business Development and Marketing, including outreach, partnership development, content creation, market research, campaign analysis, and collaboration with internal subteams.
Responsibilities
- Conduct outbound outreach to retailers (bookstores, toy stores), schools, libraries, and nonprofits by email, phone, and in person, contributing to weekly subteam goals of roughly 20 event connections, 20 emails, and 10-15 calls
- Research and pursue new retail, event, and partnership opportunities that align with Idori's mission, working toward onboarding 10+ new retailers and building 5+ new strategic partnerships over the internship
- Represent Idori at community and sales events in the Boston area, building relationships and generating preorders and sales for our book-and-plush bundles
- Track outreach activity and results, and share data-driven insights with the team to sharpen messaging and prioritize the highest-converting channels
- Craft outreach and pitch messaging that clearly communicates Idori's mission and value to retailers, schools, and partners
- Support recruitment and talent acquisition efforts as needed, including help with candidate interviews and onboarding
- Participate in weekly Business Development subteam meetings, plus a joint meeting with the Marketing subteam on the first Monday of each month
- Create and manage content — graphics, short-form video, and/or copy — for Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, tailoring tone and format to each platform (e.g., playful video for TikTok, parent-oriented storytelling for Facebook)
- Contribute to a content calendar that goes beyond product promotion to showcase Idori's mission, milestones, and impact
- Produce creative assets — graphics, short-form video, or animation — on a weekly cadence, incorporating feedback from team critiques (e.g., roughly 3 graphics per week for design-focused interns)
- Conduct market research and trend analysis, compiling weekly wrap-ups and new ideas that inform content and campaign strategy
- Monitor and report on engagement and campaign metrics, using data to recommend improvements
- Collaborate with the Business Development subteam to align marketing content with outreach and partnership campaigns
- Participate in weekly Marketing subteam meetings, plus a joint meeting with the Business Development subteam on the first Monday of each month
Skills
- Interest in business development, sales, partnerships, fundraising, or outreach
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable cold-calling and cold-emailing
- Outgoing, friendly, and relationship-oriented, with resilience and a positive attitude in the face of rejection
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple outreach threads and deadlines
- Strong research and analytical skills, with a data-driven approach to evaluating outreach performance
- Comfortable working independently toward weekly activity goals
- Able to commit to the meeting times outlined at the top of this page
- Passion for sustainability, children's education, and Idori's mission
- Experience or strong interest in social media, video production, graphic design, or market research and data analysis
- Familiarity with relevant tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut, or similar design/video/analytics software, depending on focus area
- Creative and detail-oriented, with the ability to translate trends into on-brand content ideas
- Strong writing skills and understanding of platform-specific best practices (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube)
- Comfortable working with data and spreadsheets and spotting patterns (especially for research-focused applicants)
- Reliable, coachable, and able to work independently while meeting weekly deliverables
- Able to commit to the meeting times outlined at the top of this page
- Passion for sustainability, children's education, and creative storytelling
Benefits
- Remote internship
- Direct mentorship from our founder and leadership team
- Real ownership over projects
- A chance to build your professional portfolio
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