Intern, Brand Communications
Job Title: Intern, Brand Communications
Type: Contract, 20-40 hours per week
Duration: March - August 2023
Location: Remote
Intern, Brand Communications
Artists shape culture. They spark conversation, create connection, and bring beauty into the world. Minted is where they come together to reach further. Our online marketplace empowers a thriving community of independent artists to sell and scale their work. We nurture self-expression, cultivate community, and bring the best in visual art to a global audience.
We’re building a new way to discover the world’s best creative talent. We’re here for the emerging talent ready to take off, the local favorites ready to grow, and the established artists ready to dream bigger.
At Minted, our people don’t just believe in the power of art–we live it. We have our finger on the pulse of what’s new and now. We’re obsessed with great design, art, and interiors. We’re in galleries, at fairs, and constantly finding inspiration online. We seek undiscovered talent that deserves to stand up and stand out. We connect with artists that have something to say, and we collaborate to amplify their work.
We recognize the challenges independent artists face, and we leverage our resources to level the playing field and create a platform that gives artists the freedom to develop their craft and grow their business.
Who we’re looking for
Minted is seeking an Intern to join our world-class Brand Communications team. The Intern is responsible for providing administrative and logistical support to Minted’s media relations activities. This role is ideal for a business student or recent graduate who is interested in building a career in marketing or communications. The successful candidate will have exceptional organization and data management skills, strong written and verbal communication, enthusiasm for detail, impeccable follow-through, and basic knowledge of marketing strategies and tactics.
Who you’ll work with
This position reports to the Brand Communications Specialist and works closely with the Brand Communications team, as well as cross-functionally with the Affiliate, Growth Marketing, Social and Brand Marketing Teams.
What you’ll work on:
- Track press coverage including magazine, newspaper, TV, online and social media, placements. Input all data metrics, including impressions, share of voice, etc., into press coverage reports that are shared with the company
- Maintain media database with current contact information for all press and influencer contacts
- Research new media and influencer contacts
- Personalize, order and track product samples
- Execute creative mail deliveries for press and influencers
- Submit team invoices to accounting and help maintain budget
- Assist with communications campaign and events planning and execution
- Provide administrative support across the team
What you bring to Minted:
- Bachelor’s degree - Business or Marketing major preferred, but not required
- Obsessive attention to and enthusiasm for detail
- Extremely efficient and organized self-starter with strong time management skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Very strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excited to work in a fast-paced and collaborative team environment
- Passion for art, design, weddings and celebrations, and creative pursuits; finger on the pulse of emerging lifestyle and design trends
- Extremely proficient in Excel; Experience with emerging social media platforms and relevant tools including AspireIq, Cision and Dash Hudson a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business or a related field.
Please apply through Handshake or email your resume to pr@minted.com. Must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week for application to be considered. Thank you!
About Minted:
Minted is a design platform bringing the best in independent design to consumers everywhere. The company's art, stationery, and textiles products have reached over 75 million homes worldwide.
Minted uses technology to bring unique, best-selling design to market at scale. Using its crowdsourcing technology, consumers are empowered to vote for the designs they love and want to see sold, ensuring that Minted always sells continuously fresh and trend-forward product. The winning designs are manufactured by Minted, enabling artists from around the world to share and sell their work while letting Minted do the rest. Since launch in 2007, the company has expanded to serve consumers in new categories including wall art, textiles, digital content and home decor, as well as serve major retailers and consumer products brands with data-backed design through licensing and wholesale partnerships.
Minted is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and currently employs 350+ full-time employees plus additional temporary workers during the holiday season. The company has raised over $300M from top-tier investors including Benchmark Capital, T. Rowe Price, Permira, Ridge Ventures, Technology Crossover Ventures, and Norwest Venture Partners. Angel investors include Marissa Mayer, Jeremy Stoppelman, Julia & Kevin Hartz, Yishan Wong, and more.
Minted is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and will consider all qualified applicants for employment in accordance with all state, local, and federal laws. Minted participates in the E-verify program. Minted's Job Applicant Privacy Policy.