What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern, VIP + Influencer Marketing (Beauty) position at Melander Marketing & Communications?
The Role:
Intern, VIP Influencer Marketing (Beauty)
Location: NYC Hybrid at our Flatiron office (3 in-office days required)
Salary Range: $20-$25/hour
About the role:
We’re looking for a proactive, organized, and creative Influencer Marketing Intern to support VIP and influencer initiatives across multiple beauty brands. You’ll gain hands-on experience assisting with campaign planning, influencer relations, gifting programs, and events, while learning how top-tier campaigns are executed from start to finish.
This is a contract, in-office role with opportunities to learn from a collaborative team and get exposure to a fast-paced, exciting agency environment.
Experience
- A genuine passion for the beauty industry, with a strong knowledge of trends, influencer marketing, and social media.
- 1-2 years of PR experience, with a focus on beauty being a major plus.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Highly organized and creative with a knack for problem-solving.
- Comfortable working both independently and within a remote team.
- Ability to support in-person events and meetings in New York City.
You Are:
- A proactive communicator: you’re not afraid to ask thoughtful questions to move work forward.
- Detail-oriented: you’re always reading the fine print, and you deliver high-quality work with precision and care.
- Team-first mindset: no egos, just a collaborative approach to shared success.
- Calm under pressure: you thrive in fast-paced settings, efficiently juggling multiple clients and priorities without missing a beat.
- Strategically minded: you think both creatively and analytically, developing solutions that are both innovative and effective.
- Resourceful: you always find a way to get things done – whether it’s working with limited resources, connecting the right dots, or thinking outside the box.
- A creative problem-solver: you can think quickly and adjust strategies as needed.
Responsibilities
Influencer Marketing
- Manage day-to-day tasks including monitoring, reporting, and coordinating gifting and shipping.
- Maintain and update media and influencer databases.
- Conduct ongoing research, including competitive insights and trend reporting.
- Support influencer and VIP strategy across beauty brands, assisting with paid and organic programs.
- Help cultivate relationships with influencers, talent managers, and agents.
- Monitor social media trends and emerging creator behaviors to inform campaign strategy.
- Collaborate with the team on creative projects and campaign initiatives.
Events
- Assist with influencer and VIP events, including planning, guest management, and onsite support.
- Help coordinate logistics, travel, and talent attendance.
- Capture event highlights and assist with post-event recaps.
What We Offer
- A collaborative, creative team that has your back
- Real opportunities to grow and lead
- Clients doing cool stuff in beauty, lifestyle, and consumer spaces
- Hybrid work model
Salary : $20 - $25
