Marketing internships in Asia and beyond
Social, SEO, campaigns and research for real companies in Asia.
Overview
What the internship is about
Marketing interns join agencies, startups and in-house teams at consumer brands, hotels and tech companies. You plan and write social posts, set up and monitor ads in Meta Ads Manager and Google Ads, research competitors, help with influencer outreach and build monthly reports in Google Analytics and Looker Studio. Many Asian brands sell in several countries, so campaigns often run in more than one market at once.
Weeks follow the campaign calendar: briefs on Monday, content production mid-week, results and next steps on Friday. Singapore and Thailand are our strongest destinations, followed by Malaysia and Indonesia.
Why do it
What you'll get out of it
Research customers, competitors and trends using surveys, data and online tools. Your findings guide marketing decisions, and you learn to turn research into a clear recommendation.
Build your skills in SEO, paid ads, social media and email marketing, using tools like Google Analytics, Meta Ads and Canva.
Help define how a brand speaks to its audience and keep its message consistent across channels. Over time, you see how small choices in tone and visuals build recognition.
Your role
Write and design posts, blogs and short videos for social media and websites.
Measure campaign performance in analytics tools and suggest changes based on the data.
Set up email newsletters and paid social or search ads, then check which ones get results.
Where to go
This is where we have the most host companies in this field, but you can do it in any of our destinations. See all destinations
Where you can do this
Prices
How much it costs
FAQ
Your questions, answered
What will I do on a marketing internship?
You'll help plan and run campaigns. That can mean social media posts, ads, emails, SEO, market research and checking results to see what works.
Do I need experience to get a marketing internship?
No. Marketing and business students fit well, but creative and communication skills matter more than your degree. You don't need to speak the local language.
What skills and tools will I use?
Common tools include Google Analytics, Meta and Google Ads, Canva, email tools and social media schedulers.
Where can I do a marketing internship?
Popular destinations for marketing internships include Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Vietnam. Tell us where you'd like to go and we'll check what's possible.
Can I get university credit for my internship?
Yes, if your university accepts it: we provide the documents it needs (internship agreement, placement confirmation, supervisor evaluation and a host certificate of completion). Your university decides whether to give credit, and how much.
How much does it cost, and is it paid?
Programs start from $2,050 for 6 weeks on Explorer, depending on where you go. Most internships are unpaid.
In depth
- Write and schedule social media posts, and reply to comments and messages.
- Draft press releases and build media lists for launches and events.
- Set up email newsletters and simple Google or Meta ad campaigns.
- Do keyword research and small SEO fixes on the company website.
- Research customers and competitors, then turn the findings into short slides.
- Pull results from analytics tools each week and suggest what to change.
- Writing for different channels: a post, a press release and an email each need a different voice.
- Working with Google Analytics, Meta Ads, Canva, email tools and social schedulers.
- Reading campaign data and explaining in plain words what worked and why.
- Presenting research to a manager and defending a recommendation.
- Working with an international team, and with clients from another culture.
- A portfolio of real campaign work you can show in job interviews.
- Thailand: marketing is one of our strongest fields, and our team is based in Bangkok.
- Singapore: regional offices, banks and startups in the CBD, Marina Bay and one-north.
- Hong Kong: marketing is among our strongest fields there, alongside finance, real estate and trade.
- Malaysia: placements in Kuala Lumpur, where daily life costs much less than in Singapore.
- Indonesia: interns work in Jakarta or Bali.
- Vietnam: our best-value destination, with placements in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Intern stories
Hear it from our interns
Applications open all year
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It's free to apply, and you only pay a deposit once you're accepted.