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Intern – Marketing, Communication and Business Development Officer

Professional internship · 6 months, renewableZoundja Daho, Abomey-Calavi, Benin

StriveSync is recruiting an intern to support the implementation of its marketing, communication and business development strategy, with hands-on exposure to all of its business lines (agriculture, import-export, digital marketing and web development).

Internship objectives

  • Understand the fundamentals of strategic and operational marketing
  • Take part in designing and rolling out communication actions
  • Develop skills in business development and client relations
  • Discover the principles of agricultural entrepreneurship and agricultural marketing
  • Understand the mechanisms of import-export and international trade
  • Take part in web development projects, website management and digital tools
  • Build a global understanding of how a multi-sector company operates

Mission

  • Marketing: take part in designing and implementing marketing campaigns
  • Marketing: carry out market research and competitive intelligence
  • Marketing: identify new business opportunities
  • Marketing: take part in defining commercial offers
  • Marketing: contribute to implementing the company's marketing plan
  • Communication: design content for social media, the website and communication materials
  • Communication: take part in managing and animating social media
  • Communication: contribute to producing visuals, videos and promotional materials
  • Communication: take part in organizing events and communication actions
  • Communication: ensure consistency of StriveSync's brand image
  • Sales: prospect new clients and partners
  • Sales: present StriveSync's offers and services
  • Sales: take part in commercial negotiations
  • Sales: follow up with prospects and clients
  • Sales: contribute to client retention
  • Sales: update commercial databases
  • Sales: take part in producing sales reports
  • Reporting: produce activity reports
  • Reporting: track key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Reporting: suggest improvements to marketing and sales actions
  • Reporting: take part in activity follow-up meetings

Ideal profile

  • Hold at least a BAC+2 or BAC+3 degree in Marketing, Communication, Business, Sales Management, Management or an equivalent field
  • Recent graduates and students finishing their studies are encouraged to apply
  • A first experience (internship, academic project or volunteer activity) is a plus
  • Strong motivation to learn and grow in a dynamic environment
  • Good understanding of marketing and communication fundamentals
  • Good knowledge of agriculture and marketing of agricultural products
  • Knowledge of prospecting and sales negotiation techniques
  • Good writing skills in French
  • Good command of office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Good command of social media for professional purposes
  • Knowledge of graphic design tools (Canva, Photoshop or Illustrator) is a plus
  • Basic knowledge of digital marketing (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Google Business Profile, etc.)
  • Ability to conduct research and market analysis
  • Ability to produce activity reports and tracking spreadsheets
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Dynamic with a strong sense of initiative
  • Creativity and a spirit of innovation
  • Analytical mindset and ability to make proposals
  • Organization, rigor and autonomy
  • Strong learning ability
  • Sense of responsibility and confidentiality
  • Results-oriented and focused on client satisfaction
  • Team spirit and adaptability
  • Good time and priority management
  • Professional presentation and a positive attitude

Recruitment process

  1. 1Review of your application within 3 to 5 business days
  2. 2Interview with the HR team (motivation, availability, profile)
  3. 3Interview with the General Management
  4. 4Onboarding and start of the 6-month internship

What StriveSync offers

  • Hands-on, multidisciplinary training within an innovative company
  • Personalized mentoring from experienced professionals
  • Immersion in the fields of agriculture, import-export, digital marketing, business development and web development
  • Involvement in real, high-value projects
  • Development of technical, commercial and digital skills sought after on the job market
  • Possibility of renewing the internship based on performance
  • Prospects for a long-term role or collaboration within StriveSync

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