Marketing Internship

Job Description: Fast growing robot company YARBO is looking for a marketing&sales intern for the Winter or the full academic year. Prior marketing/sales is preferred. Skills students will acquire during the internship include speaking&writing of Mandarin Chinese, communication, problem solving/critical thinking, professionalism, global competency, and teamwork.

Responsibilities:

1. Live Streaming Support

• Assist in pre-stream preparations (e.g., organizing scripts, preparing products, setting up platforms)
• Support during live streams by managing chat interactions, tracking audience questions, and helping with flow control
• Help with post-stream tasks, including content clipping, summarizing highlights, and analyzing performance data

2. External Communications

• Assist in building and maintaining communication with media, influencers, and external partners
• Support PR activities such as product seeding, media coordination, and interview arrangements
• Draft and organize bilingual materials (e.g., brand introductions, product descriptions) for external use

3. Content Creation & Social Media Support

• Help create marketing content such as social media posts, email newsletters, and product highlights
• Support daily operation of social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, etc.)
• Track content performance and gather user feedback for optimization

4. Marketing Campaign Support

• Assist in organizing online/offline marketing activities, including trade shows, sales campaigns, and user events
• Prepare event materials such as brochures, booth setups, and giveaway items

5. Market Research & Competitive Analysis

• Assist in collecting and summarizing industry trends, customer insights, and competitor information
• Compile findings and offer preliminary analysis to support strategic planning

6. General Team Support

• Provide support for various ad hoc tasks assigned by the marketing team
• Participate in team brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas and suggestions

Qualifications:

● 3.00 cumulative grade point average [GPA is optional]

● Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

● Ability to work independently and take initiative on projects

● Have a background in business management, journalism, graphic design or communications

● Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google Apps

● Previous experience with marketing, sales, operations, social media, content creation is preferred

● Availability to fulfill internship hours during business hours and possible night or weekend/events

● A sense of commitment to the mission and goals of the Department and University

Learning Outcomes

• Develop hands-on experience in live streaming operations, including pre-production planning, real-time engagement management, and post-stream performance analysis.
• Gain practical skills in external communications, including media outreach, influencer coordination, and bilingual content preparation.
• Strengthen capabilities in content creation, understanding how to craft effective social media posts, newsletters, and product messaging aligned with brand voice.
• Build familiarity with social media management tools, analytics platforms, and best practices for growing and engaging an online audience.
• Acquire experience in planning and executing marketing campaigns, from event preparation to supporting online/offline promotional activities.
• Enhance analytical thinking through market research and competitive analysis, learning how to collect, assess, and summarize industry data.
• Improve teamwork and communication skills by collaborating with cross-functional teams and contributing creative ideas during brainstorming sessions.
• Develop strong organizational and multitasking abilities by supporting various day-to-day marketing tasks and adapting to dynamic project needs.

Candidate qualifications:

Preferrably Junior, Senior Business Administration & Management major, Communication/Media/Marketing major.

*Additional information to be included:

• Location: Ronkonkoma, Long Island, New York
• Timeline (semester or academic year commitment)&Number of hours per week: Starting immediately and long term. Ideally this will be a full time internship with 8 hours/day x 5 days a week, but we can discuss that and accomodate it with student's scheudle.
• On job training: Will work closely with a small start up team.
• Pay/credit: We are looking to hire 1 person for internship position first, with the potential to convert into a full time employeement after this person has demonstrated their capabilities and also with other reuiqred credentials. With the internship opportunity, we offer pay of $16/h. And with the full time opportunity that will happen in the future, we can sponsor visa.

Job Type: Internship

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Work Location: In person