Marketing & Creative Intern

About Axia

Axia is a versatile creative agency founded by Creative Director Marika Adamopoulos and Design Director Natalie Krasik. We collaborate with consumer startups and growth-stage brands in wellness, beauty, food & beverage, and lifestyle sectors, helping establish scalable brand foundations. Our expertise spans brand strategy, full-cycle design services, production, campaigns, and both paid and organic creative efforts.

We engage directly with founders and marketing teams, without intermediaries or account managers. Our portfolio includes clients like Equip Foods, California Naturals, SmartyPants Vitamins, Perelel Health, Aura House, and Innersense Beauty.

Role Overview

This Marketing & Creative Internship offers 10-15 hours weekly with flexible scheduling to accommodate college commitments. Based primarily in Southern California, it is a hybrid role involving both onsite and remote work and is unpaid, designed for college credit.

The position merges marketing tasks with creative responsibilities, supporting both internal content execution and client projects. Ideal candidates have a passion for brands, innovative product launches, engaging packaging, and social media content trends, particularly TikTok.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and publish content across Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn platforms.
• Develop first drafts of captions based on video transcripts and creative briefs.
• Maintain and update outreach contact lists and pipeline trackers.
• Conduct research on brands and founders for tailored outreach initiatives.
• Monitor engagement metrics, identifying successful content strategies.
• Assist in drafting newsletters and preparing email sequences.
• Research local events, awards, and public relations opportunities in Los Angeles.
• Support mood board development and visual research for client campaigns.
• Collect and organize reference imagery for branding and marketing projects.
• Manage asset organization and file systems for client assignments.
• Prepare decks, case studies, and presentation materials.
• Coordinate logistics for photo and video shoots as needed.
• Collaborate on brand identity, packaging, and paid media design tasks.
• Participate actively in creative team reviews, offering personal insights and feedback.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in design, marketing, communications, or related academic programs eligible for college credit.
• Proficient content creator on Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn with understanding of platform-specific content performance.
• Strong visual judgment distinguishing aesthetically pleasing versus strategically effective brand elements.
• Experience using AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or Notion AI in creative workflows.
• Deep interest in consumer brands, with ongoing research and opinions on brand success factors.
• Excellent writing skills for captions, emails, and concise copy.
• Self-motivated and organized, capable of managing time and deliverables independently in a small agency environment.
• Located in or near Los Angeles or Orange County, available for some in-person engagements.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with design software including Figma, Canva, or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with email marketing platforms like Mailchimp or Klaviyo.
• Basic skills in video editing using tools such as CapCut or Premiere.
• A personal social media presence or portfolio showcasing creative aptitude.

What You'll Gain

• Mentorship directly from two senior founders with nearly two decades of combined expertise in consumer brand strategy and marketing.
• Experience working on authentic client projects spanning brand strategy, creative direction, content creation, and production.
• Insight into building a venture-style creative agency from inception.
• Opportunity to work with AI-integrated marketing and creative processes.
• A substantial portfolio of work reflecting real contributions, rather than contrived case studies.
• College credit applicable toward degree requirements.