Affiliate Marketing Intern

Job description

Affiliate Marketing Intern (College Students & Recent Graduates) – Remote/Onsite

Location: Remote (must have stable internet and personal equipment)

Commitment: 20 hours/week (flexible schedule to accommodate academic commitments

Duration: 16 Weeks

Compensation: Unpaid, educational internship

Program Overview

The MIRA Affiliate Marketing Internship provides hands-on experience for college students and recent graduates interested in digital marketing, partnerships, and e-commerce growth. Interns support affiliate research, outreach, reporting, and marketing tasks while learning how affiliate programs are built and managed in real-world environments.

As part of this internship program, you will receive free enrollment in “Build a Successful Affiliate Program”, a structured, step-by-step training that teaches you how to design, launch, and manage a high-performing affiliate program. You will also gain practical skills in partner outreach, performance tracking, and optimization — all guided with templates and mentorship to help you apply what you learn in real projects.

No prior affiliate marketing experience is required. High-performing interns may be considered for a paid internship or entry-level role after completion.

Key Responsibilities & Learning Activities

• Through this internship, you will learn how to research and identify potential affiliate partners with guidance from the marketing team.
• You will gain hands-on experience supporting affiliate outreach by working with pre-written templates and learning best practices for partner communication.
• You will learn how affiliate platforms work by helping monitor partner portals and tracking basic activity and performance.
• You will develop reporting skills by assisting with weekly performance summaries and learning how to interpret affiliate data.
• You will learn how to keep marketing and partner information organized by maintaining and updating CRM records.
• You will build market awareness by participating in competitor research and sharing observations with the team.
• You will assist in updating affiliate-facing materials and learn how marketing assets are created and maintained.
• You will complete assigned training sessions and practice documenting key learnings and takeaways.
• You will collaborate with the marketing team on additional tasks, gaining exposure to real-world digital marketing and affiliate operations.

Social Media Management – Responsibilities & Learning Opportunities

• Through this internship, you will learn how brands manage and grow their social media presence across different platforms.
• You will assist with planning and scheduling social media posts and learn how content calendars are created and maintained.
• You will gain experience helping write captions, researching hashtags, and adapting content for different social media platforms.
• You will support basic community management by monitoring comments and messages and learning how brands engage with their audience.
• You will help track social media performance and learn how to understand basic metrics such as reach, engagement, and follower growth.
• You will participate in researching social media trends, competitors, and content ideas, and share insights with the marketing team.
• You will assist with organizing media assets and learning best practices for maintaining brand consistency online.
• You will complete training and document key takeaways related to social media strategy and content creation.

Who This Internship Is For

• Current college students or recent graduates in marketing, business, communications, or related fields

Individuals interested in digital marketing, affiliate programs, or partnerships

• Organized, motivated learners ready to grow professionally
• Comfortable with basic tools like email, spreadsheets, and social media

​​​​​​​Preferred Skills (Not Required)

• Familiarity with social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube)
• Basic spreadsheet skills (Google Sheets or Excel)
• Strong written communication

Interest in analytics and performance reporting

​​​​​​​Benefits for Interns

• Hands-on experience managing affiliate programs
• Free access to “Build a Successful Affiliate Program” training
• Portfolio-ready work and documented contributions
• Recommendation letter upon completion
• Mentorship and weekly feedback sessions
• Career networking with marketing and e-commerce professional

Additional Details

• Compensation: This is an unpaid educational internship.
• Location: Fully remote, with virtual access to company resources and mentorship.
• Duration: 1 semester (16 weeks).
• Time Commitment: 20 hours/week, flexible schedule to accommodate academic commitments.

Application Process

1. Submit Resume + Cover Letter specifying area of interest.
2. Complete Culture Index here is link: Culture Index Survey
3. Complete a Skills Assessment
4. Attend interviews with HR.

Program Deliverables

• At least 1 major project contribution in the assigned department.
• Internship Completion Report summarizing learning and contributions.