Marketing Intern
Interswitch Uganda
About this role
To support the execution of growth marketing, digital, content, communications and events
activities, with a primary focus on social media and content creation. The role provides
hands-on experience in marketing execution within a fast-paced payments and technology
environment.
Responsibilities
- . Social Media Management & Content Creation
- • Support development, approval and publishing of content across social media channels.
- • Maintain the content calendar and ensure pages remain active and monitored.
- • Create basic social content, including copy, graphics, short-form video and reels.
- • Monitor engagement, trends and customer interactions and escalate issues where required.
- • Track basic social media performance and provide regular updates.
- B. Digital Marketing & Media Support
- • Support the digital media buyer with social media, email, SEO/SEM and display campaigns.
- • Coordinate digital assets and assist with campaign tracking, reporting and optimization.
- • Conduct basic research on digital trends, audiences and competitors.
- • Support lead-generation activities by maintaining campaign information and ensuring leads
- or responses are appropriately captured and escalated.
- C. Internal Communications
- • Support the development and distribution of internal communication materials, including
- announcements, employee updates, campaign communications and internal engagement
- content.
- • Assist in developing engaging internal content for relevant channels such as email, employee
- platforms and internal social channels
- D. Creative Development
- • Support the Growth Marketing Specialist in coordinating with internal and external design
- teams on marketing materials.
- • Prepare and share creative briefs, campaign information and reference materials with
- designers as directed.
- • Track creative requests and follow up on agreed timelines to ensure deliverables are
- completed on schedule.
- • Conduct initial quality checks on marketing materials to ensure correct copy, logos, product
- information, formats and required specifications are reflected before sharing for final approval.
- • Assist with resizing and adapting approved creative assets for different digital channels
- where required and within capability.
- • Maintain an organised library of approved brand and campaign assets.
- E. Events, Webinars & Sponsorships
- • Support the Growth Marketing Specialist in coordinating creative briefs and marketing
- materials with design teams.
- • Assist with events, webinars and sponsorship activities, including logistics and
- communications.
- • Support post-event reporting and documentation.
- F. Marketing Administration & Coordination
- • Maintain marketing calendars, trackers, reports and campaign files.
- • Support routine coordination with internal teams, agencies and suppliers.
- • Provide general administrative support to the marketing team.
Requirements
- This is an entry-level internship position, and extensive professional experience is not required.
- • Some practical experience or strong passion for social media management and content
- creation.
- • Experience managing a personal, university, business or community social media page is an
- advantage.
- • Basic skills in Canva, CapCut or similar tools.
- • Good writing, communication and digital skills.
- • Strong organization, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
- • Proactive, creative, curious and willing to learn.
- • Comfortable working collaboratively and managing multiple priorities.
- Portfolio or examples of social media/content work will be an advantage