Marketing Intern - Vocational Placement

ROLE SUMMARY:

At Inspired Education, we believe the best learning happens through real-world experience. As a Marketing Intern within our APAC team, you'll gain hands-on exposure to the marketing strategies, campaigns and operations that support some of the world's leading premium schools.

Working alongside experienced marketing professionals, based on-site in North Sydney, you'll contribute to meaningful projects across Australia, New Zealand and the broader APAC region while developing practical skills that will support your future career in marketing.

This is an opportunity to move beyond theory and gain firsthand experience in a fast-paced, collaborative and commercially focused marketing environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Throughout the placement, you'll gain exposure to:

• Marketing analytics and performance reporting.
• Brand management and reputation monitoring.
• Social listening and customer sentiment analysis.
• Digital marketing operations and campaign performance.
• Budget tracking and marketing financial management.
• Competitor analysis and market research.
• Public relations and media monitoring.
• Stakeholder engagement across multiple schools and markets.
• Presentation of business insights and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Professional communication and project coordination within a regional marketing function.

What Makes This Placement Different?

This is not a job-shadowing internship. You'll gain genuine exposure to real business projects and contribute to initiatives that support student enrolment, brand growth and marketing performance across the APAC region. Under the guidance of experienced marketing leaders, you'll receive coaching, feedback and mentoring designed to help bridge the gap between study and professional practice.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Currently studying Marketing, Communications, Commerce, Business or a related discipline.
• Curious, motivated and eager to learn.
• Strong communicators with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with data and insights.
• Looking to gain practical experience within a professional marketing environment.
• Passionate about brands, storytelling, customer experience and marketing strategy.

Important Eligibility Requirement

This internship must form part of an approved Vocational Placement, Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Program, Practicum or formal course requirement.

Unfortunately, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who are seeking an internship outside a recognised educational placement program.

Application Requirements

As part of your application, please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing the following questions:

1. Describe a time when a piece of marketing influenced your decision-making, changed your opinion, or encouraged you to take action. Why did it resonate with you, and what made it memorable?
2. What specifically interested you about this internship with Inspired? Based on your current skills, experience and future career goals, what strengths would you bring to the placement, and what areas are you hoping to further develop throughout the internship?

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.