Hanken Business Lab Internship: Social Media and Marketing Intern

Hanken Business Lab now accepts applications for a SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING INTERN

from 14 September 2026 to 31 May 2027

Hanken Business Lab is a startup incubator that provides growth-oriented support services to its resident startups and entrepreneurs through mentoring, events, wide international networks, community-building activities, and access to resources in both Helsinki and Vaasa.

Were looking for a creative and driven Social Media and Marketing Intern to join our dynamic, startup-focused team. In this role, youll play a hands-on part in elevating our brand visibility, especially across platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and our website. Youll work closely with our Head of Marketing and Communications to help craft engaging content that speaks to aspiring entrepreneurs, startup founders, mentors, and investors. This internship is ideal for someone who is passionate about entrepreneurship, loves storytelling through video and long-form content, and wants to gain experience across the marketing and branding spectrum in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment.

We offer a dynamic and international work environment where youll collaborate with entrepreneurs, industry experts, cross-border partners, and fellow students daily. Youll gain hands-on experience in startup support operations, content creation, and event production. This internship is based on-site at our co-working spaces in Helsinki.

Interns at Hanken Business Lab are considered full team members. You'll participate in team meetings, join internal planning sessions, and contribute to shaping our activities, future initiatives, and your own role. The working language at Hanken Business Lab is English.

We are looking for a well-organised, reliable, and diligent 2nd-5th year BSc or MSc student. Applications from recent graduates (up to one year post-graduation) will also be considered. Students from Hanken will be given priority in the recruitment process.

Key responsibilities:

• Plan, create, and edit short-form video content (e.g. LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok) that tells others about our events, community, and programs and promotes them to our target audiences;
• Plan and write long-form content (e.g. our website) that shares stories from our community to our target audiences;
• Support day-to-day social media activities, from scheduling posts to community engagement;
• Assist with content planning, campaign brainstorming, and organising assets;
• Help market and document our events through visuals, stories, and recaps;
• Collaborate with the Community Intern regularly, e.g. day-to-day co-working space management, collaboration with Hanken Business Lab's resident startups and entrepreneurs.

Preferred background and skills:

• Comfortable being both in front and behind the camera;
• Previous experience in content creation, storytelling, or social media marketing is considered as a plus;
• Strong communication skills, creativity, attention to detail, and a proactive, team-oriented attitude;
• Ability to successfully manage own tasks without heavy supervision and to handle stress and time pressure well;
• Fluency in both spoken and written English. Swedish and/or Finnish are considered an asset;
• Growth mindset with a positive, proactive attitude toward learning and feedback;
• Genuine interest in and care for startup ecosystem;
• Willingness and motivation to shape your own role and take ownership of your work;
• You approach marketing and communications creatively and have a drive to try and test new things;
• Knowledge and understanding of the most common social media channels and motivation to follow changes, latest developments, and trends.

Students interested in getting ECTS for their internship are welcome to contact their department to ensure that this internship meets the set criteria and can be included in the degree.

The position is 20 hours/week with flexible office hours to be jointly decided upon. The salary is 1270 €/month. The trial period is two months.

Enquiries may be directed to Head of Marketing and Communications Emilia Jansén, e-mail, mobile +358 50 472 9695.

A CV and cover letter (as a short video of 2-3 minutes max instead of a written document) must be submitted via Hankens recruitment database (link below) by August 24, 2026, 23:59. Please note that applications without a video attachment will not be reviewed. Please ensure that the link to your LinkedIn profile is included in your CV. Other relevant documents (e.g. certificates, recommendations, portfolio) may be submitted with the application. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview; all interviews will take place on August 27–28 and August 31.