Marketing and PR Internship Opportunity with Designs Delivered 

Join Our Startup Adventure! 

Are you a driven, creative, and reliable individual looking for an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in marketing, public relations, and entrepreneurship? Designs Delivered, a startup focused on transforming the real estate investment process with curated bathroom designs, is seeking an enthusiastic intern to join our team. 

As part of Startup Virginia’s incubator program, we are building an innovative business from the ground up, and you’ll have the chance to dive into the action, contribute meaningfully, and learn what it takes to go to market with a bold idea. 

 

Your Role: Marketing and PR Intern 

As our intern, you’ll play a key role in helping us develop and execute our go-to-market strategy. You’ll work closely with the founder, the team, and another marketing intern to connect with our ideal clients, refine our messaging, and elevate our brand. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Market Research: Conduct research to understand customer mindsets, desires, pain points, and motives for using our service. 

• Content Creation: Draft compelling copy for blog posts, social media, email campaigns, and other channels to speak directly to our audience. 

• Campaign Development: Assist in planning and executing drip marketing campaigns targeted at real estate investors. 

• Media Outreach: Research and pitch to magazines, podcasts, and brand accelerators like coaches and influencers. 

• Customer Engagement: Learn to ask open-ended questions and translate feedback into actionable marketing insights. 

• Event Participation: Attend marketing events and seminars with the founder to network, observe, and connect with potential clients and collaborators. 

 

What You’ll Gain: 

• Real-World Experience: Hands-on involvement in crafting marketing strategies for a startup in the exciting design and real estate space. 

• Valuable Skills: Learn how to understand customer desires, write persuasive copy, and create impactful marketing materials. 

• Networking Opportunities: Work alongside a founder and team members, interact directly with vendors and clients, and make connections with industry professionals. 

• Entrepreneurship Exposure: Immerse yourself in a fast-paced startup environment where you’ll witness firsthand what it takes to launch and grow a business. 

 

What We Expect from You: 

• Strong Work Ethic: We need someone who’s motivated, proactive, and eager to take on challenges. Be a "go-getter" who is ready to jump in and make things happen. The ability to take constructive criticism and improve your skills in real life scenarios.  

• Reliability: Meet deadlines, prioritize your commitments, and follow through on your promises. Student will be permitted to choose their own schedule, but we ask that once the schedule is decided upon, student treat it as a scheduled appointment.  

• Accountability: Take this internship seriously and treat it like a professional role. Show up, be present, and actively contribute. The ability to present yourself and communicate in a professional manner.  

• Collaboration: Work closely with several team members, communicate effectively, and embrace feedback. 

• Writing Excellence: Bring strong copywriting skills to the table. Your words will help define our voice and connect with clients. 

• Curiosity: We prefer someone with an interest in entrepreneurship, design, or e-commerce, and a desire to learn about sales and marketing. 

 

Additional Details: 

• Time Commitment: This is an unpaid internship. You’ll need to dedicate sufficient time to meet project deadlines and participate in weekly Zoom calls. These calls will involve a mix of individual and collaborative work to ensure progress and alignment. 

• Learning Opportunities: 

• • Understand customer pain points and how to market effectively to meet their needs. 

• • Gain confidence in pitching ideas and collaborating with media outlets, vendors, and clients. 

• • Attend important meetings and learn alongside the founder at marketing events and seminars. 

 

If you’re ready to bring your strong work ethic, drive, and creativity to make an impact, learn new skills, and get a firsthand look at what it takes to build a startup, we’d love to hear from you! 

 

How to Apply: 

Send your resume, a brief statement about why you’re excited to join our team, and examples of writing samplease to brooke@designs-delivered.com. 

Please feel free to reach out with any questions!