This consulting firm that leverages deep geographical experience and industry specific knowledge to design, develop, and define strategies and tools that enable food and agricultural businesses to thrive in Latin America.
The firm believes:
That global sized challenges require global sized solutions;
That the ability to thrive in today’s world will be rooted in the ability to form functional, cross border partnerships that enable knowledge and resources to flow between geographies; and
That in no industry will it be more crucial to get this connection right than in food and agriculture.
Industry: Finance & Consulting; Development & Sustainability; Food & Nutrition; Marketing, Advertising & PR
Sector: For-Profit Company
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Possible Intern Roles:
Marketing & Writing
The firm regularly produces thought leadership publications as part of its content marketing strategy. The firm would like an intern to assist in developing and writing a white paper that can be shared widely to generate interest in its services. The precise topic can be selected according to the intern's interests, however it must be within the firm's focus area of food and agriculture within Latin America.
Suggested Spanish level: No Spanish required
Candidate requirements: Some interest and background in the food and agriculture industry would be helpful. Analytical skills are desirable, especially the ability to work with data.
Business Development
One of the biggest challenges for a small consultancy is creating a pipeline of leads. We would like to work with an intern to identify potential clients and develop a system to classify and track leads. If there is time the intern can also help us determine the best way to pursue these leads. However, the priority is creating a sustainable system for client acquisition that will persist beyond the intern's time with our organization.
Suggested Spanish level: No Spanish required
Candidate requirements: Some familiarity with the food and agricultural industry would be useful. Strong research and organizational skills will be helpful to ensure intern success with this project.
In the words of past interns:
“Monica was fantastic. She is so nice and open to teaching me anything that I want. She truly made me feel a part of her business.” - Annie W., Business Analyst, from Cornell University
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