Community Success, Marketing Operations Intern

Swiss Startup Association

Community Success & Marketing Operations Intern supporting and engaging Swiss startup community while managing community operations and marketing efforts.

Posted 5/3/2026internshipWinterthur • 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandEntry Level💰 CHF 1,800 - CHF 2,000 per monthWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

WordPress

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handle community administration and respond to inquiries from startups, investors, and ecosystem partners
Manage and grow our community by driving engagement across channels such as Emails, Social Media, Slack, Events, and WhatsApp
Maintain and update the SSA website, while creating content such as visuals, videos, blog articles, and marketing materials
Design marketing assets including flyers, presentations, and promotional materials for SSA events and partnerships
Maintain and improve our CRM/database by cleaning data, updating records, and supporting community outreach initiatives
Support member engagement throughout the lifecycle: from onboarding to renewals and offboarding
Take ownership of marketing and operational projects, from planning to execution
Assist the SSA team across marketing, partnerships, and operational initiatives as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Fluent in English (C2 level) and fluent in Swiss German or German (C1 level required)
Enthusiastic about creating content, including writing copy, creating, and editing videos
Educational background in marketing and/or communications (first professional experience is a plus)
Familiarity with tools like HubSpot, Canva, and WordPress (prior experience is a bonus, not a must)
Basic understanding of SEO best practices
Analytical mindset with a hands-on attitude towards new tasks and challenges
Willingness to work from our offices near Winterthur station at least 2 days per week (remote work possible 2–3 days per week)
Possession of all necessary permits to legally work in the Canton of Zurich / Switzerland.

Benefits

Comp & perks

5 weeks of holiday per year
We organise a variety of events with our team and volunteers
Flexible working hours and the possibility of 3 days of home office per week
A workplace 2 minutes from Winterthur train station in the centre of the city
Coffee and soft drinks, as well as fruits, are free with us
We offer two weeks per year "work from anywhere".

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Hard Skills & Tools

content creationcopywritingvideo editingSEOdata cleaningCRM managementmarketing project managementcommunity engagementevent planningvisual design

Soft Skills

enthusiasmanalytical mindsethands-on attitudecommunicationteam collaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityorganizational skillscreativityownership