Junior Market Analyst

The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) – Houston Office is seeking n. 1 full-time Junior Trade Analyst (M1).

The ideal candidate will support the promotional activities of the ITA Houston Office, with responsibilities including:

• Organization of promotional activities such as trade shows, exhibitions, conferences, business trips, and advertising campaigns
• Market analysis, research projects, data collection and processing, as well as preparation of reports and presentations
• Social media communication and digital marketing; management of relationships with media and PR agencies; regular updates of the ITA website with news and relevant information
• Implementation of both basic and customized assistance services for Italian companies aiming to establish and/or strengthen business relationships with U.S. companies, and vice versa
• Identification and negotiation with potential U.S. partners (importers, agents, suppliers, etc.) for Italian counterparts, as well as database management and updates
• Administrative tasks and accounting reporting 

• Permanent residency (U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder). ITA does not sponsor work visas
• Bachelor’s degree or Associate degree
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Please note: Candidates lacking even one of the above-listed requirements will not be considered.

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Economics, International Relations, Business Administration, Marketing, Communication, and/or other relevant fields (Master’s degree is a plus)
• Fluent in Italian
• Experience working with governments or public institutions, either internationally or in the U.S.
• Previous experience in marketing, event organization, and communication
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Professional knowledge of social media platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Facebook) and marketplaces
• Strong multitasking abilities
• One or more qualified references from previous employers
• Experience using social media for professional purposes and/or working with CRM software

Italian Trade Agency (ITA)

777 Post Oak Blvd – Suite 320

Houston, TX 77056

The selected candidate may be required to travel within the U.S. and internationally, if necessary.

• Monthly gross salary: $4,500.00 (before taxes and other applicable deductions)
• Additional one-month salary equivalent (13th salary), for a total annual compensation of $58,500.00
• Yearly performance-based bonus, subject to availability of funds 

• Full-time position
• 40 hours per week
• Working hours: 8:30/9:00 a.m. – 4:30/5:00 p.m. (Monday–Friday)
• Includes a 1-hour lunch break

Interested candidates must:

1. Complete the online application form
2. Submit the following documents (ONLY BY EMAIL) to:
3. f.fusaro@ice.it
4. 
   
5. Attn. Mr. Filippo Fusaro, Trade Commissioner ITA Houston
6. Subject line: “Junior Trade Analyst”
7. Required documents:

• Resume
• Copy of Bachelor’s or Associate degree certificate
• Copy of U.S. passport or Green Card
• Substitutive declaration of possession of requirements (Annex 1 from the web notice), duly filled and signed
• Privacy notice (Annex 2 from the web notice), dated and signed

1. Application deadline:
2. May 18th, 2026 at 1:00 PM (CST)
3. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

• ITA will acknowledge receipt of all applications
• Only candidates meeting the mandatory requirements will proceed
• Eligible candidates will receive an email invitation

📍 Selection location:

Italian Trade Agency – Houston Office

777 Post Oak Blvd – Suite 320, Houston, TX 77056

• The selection will be conducted in person
• Evaluation will be carried out by a 3-member Commission appointed by the Trade Commissioner

🗓️ Selection timeline:

Starting from June 8th, 2026

Candidates will be assessed on a 100-point scale, through the following steps:

Aimed at evaluating knowledge, language skills, and reasoning ability (no Italian-English dictionary allowed)

a) Multiple Choice Section (up to 25 points – 20 minutes)

• 25 questions on:
• International Marketing
• Economics
• ITA activities

b) Translation Test (ITA ↔ ENG) (up to 25 points – 30 minutes)

👉 Minimum score required to proceed: 35/50

• Focus on IT skills

• Conducted in English and Italian (if applicable)
• Evaluation criteria:
• Technical skills
• Motivation
• Organizational abilities
• Reasoning skills
• Knowledge of ITA activities (www.ice.it
• )

Main topics:

• General knowledge of ITA
• Marketing and International Economics

• Candidates scoring at least 70/100 will be considered eligible
• Final ranking list will be published on the ITA website

The position will be offered to the top-ranked candidate, unless:

• The candidate withdraws
• The candidate is found ineligible

➡️ In such cases, the offer will go to the next eligible candidate

• The ranking list will remain valid for 24 months

Recruitment is subject to a no-objection statement from the Italian Embassy in the USA.

• Contract will become effective only after receiving this approval
• Estimated processing time: 45 days