Marketing & Communications

My internship experience has been engaging. I thought there would be problems communicating, but everyone I worked with was clear and well spoken. The quality of my work and how I went about completing my projects was entirely up to me. I had a high degree of freedom when it came to the quality of my work. During my 5 weeks I was involved in researching marketing techniques, creating marketing strategies, and identifying ways to market to different countries. All of these duties helped my organization expand their brand and penetrate international markets. Through this internship I have learned many skills. I have improved my ability to research and answer questions. I have improved my ability to organize content. I have improved my ability to give presentations. I have also learned how to be self-motivated and manage my time in a way that ensures I get all of my tasks completed. My favorite memory from the internship has been feeling like a part of a team. I have enjoyed learning about my organisation's history and working with their international marketing department. It has been a very enjoyable and a rewarding experience.

My experience on the remote internship this first week has been EXTREMELY busy! While I took a “part-time” internship, I found myself working much more than what I had originally thought. I am really loving working in this industry and find it extremely insightful. This first week has been dedicated to researching all about the club I am working for, Villarreal CF, and about the professional football industry as a whole. I think I learned more this week about football than I have in my entire life. I am proud of what I have been able to accomplish so far, since I put in much more work than my part-time hours. Since I am working remotely, the “memorable moments” of this internship will be quite different than a typical placement. For me, getting to research “Premier League” and write about it was a “pinch-me” moment. It is my favourite league and to get to learn and write about it was quite incredible.

I chose to intern with Intern Abroad HQ because from the beginning, they were very honest, responsive and flexible. After I applied for the internship, I was contacted by Dallas from Intern Abroad HQ and she helped me along with the enrolment process. My first choice was a Marketing & Communications internship with the professional soccer team known as Villarreal CF in Spain. After I was guaranteed placement in the program, it was a no brainer for me because I have always had a passion for soccer. I have a bachelor’s degree in Communications and this internship has allowed me to get exposure in the sports industry for the first time ever, at a global level. I am very happy with Intern Abroad HQ’s ability to work with me and allowing me to gain this once in a lifetime opportunity. One of the benefits of interning remotely is the easy accessibility to your manager. They are more likely to view and respond to your questions instantly. Easy accessibility leads towards more productive and meaningful discussions. Being able to work from a place of comfort allows for a greater level of concentration and flexibility which in return affects your overall work. My goal coming into this internship was to gain a foundation of international marketing and communications and this internship has allowed me to do that. To anyone considering doing a remote internship with Intern Abroad HQ, I would say “what are you waiting for!” I would not only look at it as an internship placement but also as an investment opportunity. This is an investment in your professional career that will only pay dividends in the long run. You are setting yourself up for success by doing an internship with Intern Abroad HQ!