Online Marketing Internship
Create a full marketing plan for IEC and kickstart your career in marketing!
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Why complete this job simulation
A risk-free way to experience work on the job with IEC — International Exchange Center
Dreaming of a career in marketing but unsure where to begin?
Would you like to gain real, practical experience instead of just learning theory?
The International Exchange Center invites you to join a unique online marketing internship designed to provide hands-on experience in promoting real international programs.
What you will gain
Over the course of 10 intensive sessions, you will progress from foundational concepts to developing your own marketing strategy.
You will learn how to:
- Conduct market and competitor analysis
- Identify and segment your target audience
- Build strong brand positioning
- Develop value propositions and pricing strategies
- Create effective social media content
- Launch and evaluate advertising campaigns
Final project
The internship culminates in a comprehensive final project:
You will develop a complete marketing plan for launching a new cultural exchange program.
This includes:
- Market research and analysis
- Target audience definition
- Brand positioning strategy
- Full promotional and communication plan
This mirrors real-world work carried out by professional marketing teams.
Your outcomes and opportunities
🎯 Build a strong portfolio
Each assignment contributes to your final project, resulting in a professional marketing plan and a portfolio of practical work you can present to future employers.
🏆 Opportunity for a paid internship
Top-performing participants will be invited to join the IEC marketing team for a paid internship, offering a direct pathway into the industry.
💸 Become an IEC Ambassador and earn
Successful participants may join the IEC Ambassador programme and start earning while promoting international opportunities.
What does this mean?
- Income: you can earn by applying the promotion tools you learned to attract students to IEC programmes through a transparent partnership model.
- Experience: this is your personal marketing startup — real audience and sales experience that strengthens your CV.
- Results: coursework — posts, strategies, analyses — can be used immediately in ambassador work.
- Exclusive: you hear about new IEC programmes and opportunities first.
Why this course?
This is more than a course — it is a career launch platform.
You will:
- Create a real, professional marketing product
- Gain practical, in-demand skills
- Access employment opportunities
- Start building your professional network and income
Places are limited.
We are looking for motivated individuals ready to take the first step into a marketing career.
Skills you will learn
Tasks in this program
Introduction to Marketing
Core marketing concepts and the marketer’s role in promoting exchange programmes.
What you'll learn
- Marketing fundamentals
- Goals and KPIs
What you'll do
- Map key terms and funnel stages
- Set learning goals for the IEC context
Market Segmentation and Targeting
How to segment markets and choose target audiences for exchange programmes.
What you'll learn
- Segmentation
- Targeting and personas
What you'll do
- Define segments
- Draft a primary target audience profile
Market Positioning and Branding
Positioning the IEC brand and competitive advantages in the education market.
What you'll learn
- Positioning
- Brand architecture and value proposition
What you'll do
- Craft a positioning statement
- Outline key brand messages
Marketing Research and Analytics
Data sources, metrics, and analytics basics for marketing decisions.
What you'll learn
- Research sources
- Core performance metrics
What you'll do
- Plan a mini research sprint
- Pick metrics for a pilot
Competitive Analysis and Strategy
Competitor mapping and strategic takeaways for programme promotion.
What you'll learn
- Competitive analysis frameworks
- Strategic implications
What you'll do
- Build a competitor set
- Summarise insights and recommendations
Product Marketing and Portfolio Management
Packaging an exchange programme as a product: offer, funnel stages, adjacent services.
What you'll learn
- Product marketing
- Portfolio thinking
What you'll do
- Describe the programme line-up
- Align offers with segments
Pricing Strategies
Pricing approaches and value exchange for education and mobility programmes.
What you'll learn
- Pricing models
- Price–value fit
What you'll do
- Compare pricing approaches
- Propose a pricing hypothesis
Promotions and Advertising
Promotions, ad channels, and creative formats to attract students.
What you'll learn
- Media planning basics
- Promotion tactics
What you'll do
- Sketch a media plan
- Outline promo ideas
Digital Marketing and Social Media
SMM, content, and digital channels for sustained audience growth.
What you'll learn
- Content strategy
- Organic and paid social
What you'll do
- Draft a content calendar
- Post formats and A/B hypotheses
Create a Marketing Plan
Capstone: one integrated marketing plan to launch a cultural exchange programme.
What you'll learn
- Marketing plan structure
- Synthesising course modules
What you'll do
- Consolidate the plan
- Present key decisions
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