Marketing and Business Development Intern
Reporting to: SBC Design and Partnerships Officer
Start date: 1 February 2026
Duration: 12 Months
Location: The position will be based in Amman, Jordan. Please note that MAGENTA’s teams work from home with in-person meetings and events as required, including regular colocation with colleagues in hubs.
Remuneration: A stipend of 1,000.00 USD per month
MAGENTA is a leading Social and Behavioural Change (SBC) agency that specialises in understanding human decision-making processes in order to design solutions for relevant and impactful solutions to some of the most challenging problems of our time. We implement programmes across the Middle East & North Africa, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean using the latest in behavioural science principles and a rigorous approach to research, strategy, campaign design and implementation.
Our client base includes UN agencies, INGOs, the FCDO, the US government and the private sector. We aim to amplify the voices of local actors while bringing international expertise and methodological rigour. To do so, we partner with civil society, creative agencies, media and academics to design innovative, relevant and impactful solutions to some of the most challenging problems of our time. Whether we are aiming to shift parenting practices to improve children’s outcomes or to understand how social norms underpin corruption, we always go the extra mile to ensure we can create positive impact for some of the most underserved populations in the world.
MAGENTA is made up of five business units and three operating departments: Middle East & North Africa, Asia, Africa, Latin America & the Caribbean, the MAGENTA Lab, Corporate Services, Growth & Marketing and Technical & Programme.
The Marketing and Business Development Intern will play an important role in supporting MAGENTA’s marketing and new business efforts. This internship offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and mission-driven environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Marketing and Communications
- Manage and expand MAGENTA’s social media presence (LinkedIn and Facebook), including planning, creation, and scheduling of posts, monitoring engagement metrics, and pinpointing areas for content enhancement.
- Contribute to developing and designing compelling marketing materials, including case studies, capability statements, brochures, and bi-monthly newsletter.
- Ensure that MAGENTA’s marketing collateral is kept up-to-date across four languages, and implement updates and edits as required.
- Maintain strict compliance with the company’s branding directives across all marketing materials and communications, maintaining a consistent visual and messaging identity.
- Maintain and update MAGENTA’s website, ensuring it accurately reflects the most recent projects, initiatives, and team.
- Maintain MAGENTA’s databases including YouTube channel, tender monitoring tracker, past performance database, close-out tracker, and contact lists.
- Generate routine reports detailing marketing performance, including website traffic, social media engagement, and provide recommendations for enhancement.
- Research and monitor thought leadership opportunities and support program teams to prepare and submit applications to conferences, summits, and other thought leadership events.
- Provide occasional training and guidance to MAGENTA teams on how to use Canva and YouTube platforms for marketing and business development tasks.
Business Development
- Facilitate proposal development by conducting research on thematic areas related to specific bids, donor strategies, and competitor analysis.
- Collaborate with bid writing teams by providing desk research support and helping draft proposal sections as required.
- Support programme teams on proposal submissions by gathering and uploading necessary documents, formatting proposals, and providing additional technical support as required.
- Monitor business development platforms to identify relevant tenders to be shared with the programme teams twice a week.
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- Recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree programme, ideally in a field related to international development, business development, or marketing.
Experience:
- Prior marketing-related and or business development internships, coursework, or relevant extracurricular activities preferred.
- Impeccable written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic. One additional MAGENTA language (French or Spanish) is highly desirable.
- Strong organisational, writing, formatting, and presentation skills.
- A creative mindset for generating innovative marketing ideas and content.
- Basic understanding of analytics tools and data interpretation.
- Familiarity with digital marketing concepts, including conducting social media analytics and SEO.
- Familiarity with social media content creation and digital communication trends.
- Ability to follow branding guidelines and maintaining brand consistency.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and prioritise tasks as needed.
- Ability to work effectively in a team.
- Proficiency with Office tools, especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Proficiency with Canva or other online graphic design tools.
- Demonstrated curiosity about AI and emerging technologies, with hands-on experience applying them to real work – e.g. using AI for research synthesis, drafting, data analysis, workflow automation, or “vibe coding” simple tools/prototypes – and a track record of proactively teaching yourself new digital skills
- Flexibility to changing needs and priorities.
COMPETENCIES
The following are key competencies required for this position.
• Innovative
• Reliable
A fast, self-directed learner who actively builds new skills rather than waiting to be trained – comfortable experimenting with AI, no-code and “vibe coding” tools to solve problems and work smarter
CULTURAL FIT
• Demonstrated adherence to MAGENTA’s core values:
Curiosity: Challenge the obvious, reflect and then act.
Transparency: Hold yourself and those around you accountable
Authenticity: Walk the talk
Innovation: Think bold, think big, think broad
• Good sense of humour, personable and demonstrated ability to build networks.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to get hands dirty.
WORKING CONDITIONS
MAGENTA has a flexible working policy which promotes periods of remote working in the year.
The chosen candidate must be available to work across different time zones and be flexible with working hours based on project needs.
MAGENTA is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
How to apply
Applicants should please submit a 2 page CV and Letter of motivation here before 30th October 2026