Advertising & Digital Media Intern
Host Company:
Development Sites for Sale – A Lemon Group International Ltd Company
Location:
Dates of Internship:
June 11 - August 3, 2012
Internship Description:
Development Sites for Sale (DSFS) facilitates the sale of land development sites to developers. The site is a portal which connects buyers and sellers, with revenue generated through advertising from buyers and sellers. DSFS is part of Lemon Group International Ltd, which has ventures in many areas such as Consulting, Venture Capital, Food, Online and Events. DSFS was created by an experienced property developer who wanted to capitalize on the opportunity to unite the demand and supply of development land in the UK. The opportunity and potential for this business is great and massive investment has gone into ensuring that this venture will be successful.
Skill & Experience Required:
Candidates should be from Marketing, Business or Internet/IT disciplines. Intern should possess strong organizational skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Interns should also have a keen willingness to learn the terminologies and processes involved in the property and land development world. They should also be keen to engage clients and sell face to face and over the phone.
Sample Projects:
- New Business Development: This includes researching and identifying new clients and participating in a range of entrepreneurial initiatives.
- Production & Project Management: Support planning and production of website changes and updates including content uploading, advertising management, idea generation, research and concept development. This will include contact with internal stakeholders, partners, suppliers and potentially clients.
- Administrative Support: Proactive support of daily administrative tasks.
Benefits for Intern:
This is a unique opportunity for someone with a passion for business, sales & marketing and online work. Besides its UK headquarters in southwest London on the 14th floor of a riverside development with terrific views of the city, the company is part of the Lemon Group which offers plenty of opportunity to work in other countries such as India and in other horizontals such as media.
Benefits for Company:
DSFS and the Lemon Group stand to gain intelligent and motivated US interns who are interested in working abroad and may be an excellent resource for their globalized operations.
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