Digital Marketing Internships Abroad

In this article, we present our programs for a professional internship experience in marketing and communication abroad, combining positive impact and skill development. You’ll discover our internships within committed NGOs in Africa, South America, and Europe.

With a flexible duration of 1 to 6 months, each internship is tailored to your level of education and professional goals.

Click on the different links to see the programs in detail. And contact us to plan your project!

 

Why join our internship projects?

You will gain numerous benefits by doing a marketing and communication internship abroad with Real Step, both professionally and personally.

• Validate your academic year: Internships recognized by higher education institutions.
• Develop your skills: Hands-on missions supervised by professionals.
• Improve your language skills: English or Spanish immersion for rapid fluency.
• Cultivate your curiosity: Cultural discovery and enriching exchanges with local communities.

 

Our communication and marketing internships

Communication Internship in South Africa

For this program, immerse yourself in an English-speaking environment through diverse missions combining digital communication, web development, and SEO strategy.

 

Marketing and Design Internship in Eswatini

Develop your skills through visual communication, market analysis, and social media management in community and educational projects during this program.

 

Business Internship in Argentina

Explore various sectors of sustainable tourism with companies involved in: sustainability, international cooperation, women’s empowerment, software development, marketing and media, engineering, and education. Grow on every level with 20 hours of Spanish lessons included in this program.

 

NGO Internship in Romania

This internship allows you to contribute to sustainable tourism through event marketing, multimedia content creation, and fundraising initiatives.

 

All our host organizations share a social and environmental commitment, offering products and services aligned with ethical business practices.

We also work with partners engaged in environmental projects in Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, South Africa, and Portugal. These organizations occasionally seek interns in marketing, communication, or software development. These opportunities are not permanent programs and offer more flexible supervision than our structured internships. Contact us to learn about current missions.

 

Possible missions during your international marketing internship

Open yourself to a wide range of tasks and missions using various skills during your internship. Here’s the type of missions you might be involved in, depending on your skills, interests, and learning goals.

 

Communication and Awareness

Promote NGO activities through creative communication and awareness actions.

• Develop awareness campaigns (online or in the field).
• Contribute to content creation for social media, newsletters, blogs, etc.
• Write press releases, brochures, and create posters.
• Update the NGO’s website or blog.

 

Marketing Strategy

In this type of internship, you will help develop strategies and the marketing plan of the organization—a great way to understand how an NGO operates.

• Analyze the NGO’s positioning and define its target audiences.
• Make recommendations for communication or visibility strategy.
• Conduct benchmarks to compare NGOs, projects, and similar actions.

 

Fundraising and Sponsorship

Actively contribute to sponsorship through the following tasks:

• Help organize donation campaigns (online or at events).
• Create marketing materials for fundraising campaigns.
• Assist in finding partners, sponsors, or patrons.

 

Project Management

Here are the missions you’ll be involved in during your project management internship:

• Help with the organization of events linked to your NGO.
• Monitor and evaluate marketing actions (KPIs, reporting).

 

Digital Marketing

From social media management to email campaign creation, digital marketing tasks will allow you to develop essential skills.

• SEO/SEA: optimization of organic and paid search.
• Track the performance of your actions using tools like Google Analytics or Meta Business Suite.

 

 

Validate your internship with Real Step

To validate the required number of hours for your internship, which may sometimes fall short, we offer an additional module to complete with us! You’ll document your journey by regularly sending us content about your missions, professional environment, and daily life. This module enriches your internship, helps you validate it, and enables you to apply and acquire real professional skills.

You’ll find all the information and details about the module on this page.

 

What we’re looking for in you!

Do you want to use your skills to support impactful projects ?

Are you looking for a professional experience abroad within an international team? Then you have the perfect profile to join our international marketing and communication internships!

The commonly required skills are:

• Creativity, autonomy, initiative.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good command of communication tools.
• An interest in humanitarian, social, or environmental causes.

 

You don’t need to be an expert in all these areas! Your motivation and willingness to learn are just as important as technical skills.

 

 

How does the recruitment process work?

It’s very simple, everything is finalized before your departure, including all administrative aspects, and you’ll leave with a signed contract. To apply, send us your CV and cover letter in English or Spanish, specifying your availability and personal goals.

Real Step supports you throughout the program—before, during, and after your internship. We make sure to have trusted partners to give you access to international marketing internships and other quality training, all while creating a positive impact.

So, which project resonates with your aspirations? Tell us everything, and we’ll make it happen!