MBA Marketing Summer Intern

Andela is a global engineering organization that connects leading technology companies and talented software developers from around the world. We enable companies to build high-performing engineering teams while providing a platform for talented technologists to accelerate their expertise. Backed by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, GV (Google Ventures) and Spark Capital, Andela is building the next generation of global technology leaders.

At Andela, we believe that brilliance is evenly distributed, but opportunity is not. We find the brightest young people in Africa, train them to become elite developers and connect them with employers around the world seeking top technical talent. Passion, excellence, entrepreneurial spirit and determination to challenge status quo are only a few of the many resources the remarkable Andela team brings with them. We are seeking an experienced marketer and creative MBA student with a passion for testing new ideas to join our marketing team for the summer. Your strong aim to make the world more equitable fuels your commitment and follow-through in everything you do, while your ingenuity helps you identify the entrepreneurial opportunities others might miss.

* Ideate and test different growth strategies to generate interest and placement opportunities for our developers * Improve our analytical capability to better target and meet the needs of various buyer personas across different stages of the buyer’s journey * Support the management and execution of our content marketing strategy * Support and inform various components of our customer acquisition strategy via paid and earned media * Provide decision support for our demand generation initiatives with data-driven analytics and insights * Deliver analytics and strategic insights into our competitive set to support positioning and targeting recommendations

* At least four years post-graduate experience in business development, sales, marketing or comparably valuable experience you think prepares you for this role. * Experience rapidly growing /scaling a project that you own from start to finish. * Bias towards action, with a vision for long-term growth * Familiarity with how to utilize technology to target new groups of consumers * Strict approach to testing and analytics * Familiarity with sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria and/or Kenya * Some experience working with a lead-generating marketing team * Startup experience * A winning, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude - no project is too large or too small * Have a passion to empower others and to make a positive impact * A “growth hacker” mentality - you are not afraid to test new ideas and learn from them * Enrolled in an MBA program * Be a nice person – we have a strict no jerks policy at Andela