Social Media Marketing Intern

Overview

CACTUS is a remote-first organization and we embrace an accelerate from anywhere culture. You may be required to travel to our Mumbai office based on business requirements or for company/team events.

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Intern to join our dynamic marketing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for social media, a creative mindset, and a deep understanding of various social media platforms and their marketing potential. As an intern, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing effective social media strategies to enhance our brand visibility, engage with our target audience, and be the face of our products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute engaging social media content across platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and Threads.
• Create shareable video content and platform-specific assets, maintaining brand voice and consistency.
• Identify customer needs, track emerging trends, and implement innovative social media strategies.
• Analyze social media metrics and provide insights to optimize campaigns and audience engagement.
• Work with marketing, design, and product teams to align social media content with brand messaging and objectives.
• Support contests, giveaways, and partnerships to encourage user-generated content and brand loyalty.
• Stay updated on competitor activities and industry trends to maintain a competitive edge.

• 0-1 year in social media marketing (English as the primary language); AI tools experience preferred.
• Must be comfortable appearing on camera.
• A portfolio of live posts, reels, and video content is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of social media with hands-on experience in creating video assets like reels.
• Excellent written and verbal skills with a creative mindset for innovative social media campaigns.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of digital marketing principles; basic graphic design and video editing skills are a plus.

Application Process

Before applying, please ensure you meet the role requirements listed above and have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is advertised. Our selection process typically involves an initial screening by a recruiter, a technical assessment, and two to three interview rounds.

For this role, the process begins with the first round of interview where candidates technical knowledge, attitude, and learning ability will be assessed. Following this, an assessment will be shared to evaluate technical skills. Next, candidates will proceed to Round 2, lasting 30 minutes. All interviews will be conducted virtually via MS Teams.

Equal Opportunity

Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed. We celebrate the uniqueness of our team members and prohibit discrimination of any kind, based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Accelerating from Anywhere

As a remote-first organization, these are essential attributes we look for in all our candidates.

• Taking ownership of your work with minimal supervision, showing strong ability to organize, prioritize and deliver results independently.
• Documenting work that brings everyone on the same page.
• Maturity to choose between synchronous and asynchronous collaboration.
• Effectively collaborating with colleagues across different time zones by setting dedicated hours for collaboration and keeping team members updated through your MS Teams status.

At Cactus Communications, we break barriers between science and researchers. We are a science communication and technology company. We specialize in AI products and solutions that improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. At CACTUS, we champion an "accelerate from anywhere" culture that fuels our high-performance mindset. Flexibility isnt just a benefit—it’s the cornerstone of our productivity. By empowering our teams to work when and where they thrive best, we ensure innovation, drive, and excellence remain at the heart of everything we do. Together we, Power research. Empower people.