The Beacon Fund is Southeast Asia’s first private debt fund dedicated to promoting gender equality and positive social impact. Beacon focuses on a significant investment opportunity amongst the “missing middle” of firms which are too small for private equity, too big for microfinance, do not fit the growth profile of venture capital, and are underserved by banks. Beacon aims to contribute to closing the SME and gender financing gap by providing appropriate capital and support to sustainable, moderate-growth companies led by women and diverse teams. Through its strategy, Beacon hopes to shine a light on alternative models of investing and entrepreneurial success. (Website: beaconfund.com)
As a part of our growth strategy, we are looking for a Marketing Intern who will assist with a broad range of responsibilities, from deal sourcing to branding and outreach activities in the ecosystem of SMEs led by women or diverse teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategy and implementation: Assist in conducting data-driven research to build & implement marketing strategy & branding initiatives to optimise the efficiency of pipeline & partnership development efforts, with the aim to:
- Shed light on the investing & entrepreneurial community about an alternative model of success through debt investing, which focuses on sustainable and profitable growth.
- Position Beacon Fund as the thought leader for social impact and gender lens investing.
- Story-telling content: Apply creative & critical thinking to develop meaningful content (written & visual) and turn concepts into ready-to-publish promotional materials e.g. newsletters, infographics, articles, videos, reports.
- Event management: Assist in scouting for opportunities to feature Beacon as speakers/ sponsors/ organisers, preparing event content, liaising with different stakeholders and ensuring smooth event preparation, delivery and follow-up, contributing to more robust brand recognition and advocating for our mission of impact.
- Partnership: Assist in establishing and optimising our connection with local & regional media outlets, and key opinion leaders, liaising with service providers e.g. tech support, designers, and different key ecosystem players.
- Reflection analysis: Assist in conducting in-depth analysis to determine the effectiveness of each marketing campaign across multiple channels.
- Keep our communication presence up-to-date including social media channels, website and promotional materials.
- Assist with administrative and project-based responsibilities on an ad hoc basis.
What We Are Looking For
- Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication to the internal team and external audience.
- Demonstrate strong critical thinking, problem-solving, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Proactive in taking initiative while keeping the end goals in mind.
- Comfortable working in a small team setting, willing to roll up their sleeves, nimble and adaptive to changes.
- Driven by social impact and the commitment to elevate underserved communities.
- Fluent in English and Vietnamese.
- Experience in marketing including copywriting, designing/ editing tools (e.g. Canva, Mailchimp) and ads is preferred.
- Minimum 20 hours of commitment per week. Full-time preferred.
This is a paid internship. This position will report to the fund’s Communications Associate. The location will be in HCMC, Vietnam.
Application Process
Please submit your resume with a cover letter and sample work products (e.g. marketing content, designs, creatives, etc.) to hr@beaconfund.com by 15th May 2025. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Working at Beacon
What is it like to work at the Beacon Fund? We’re a young, fast-growing organisation with a meaningful mission, innovating to push the boundaries of impact investing in Southeast Asia. We are proud of our team’s supportive and inclusive culture and we make sure that our values are not just for show. We love learning new skills, challenging each other with new ideas and perspectives, and getting things done!
Beacon’s Values
We have invested in setting and living our values from day 1. Our values are:
1) Care personally, challenge directly (i.e. radical candour)
2) Reason from first principles
3) Own it and commit to it
4) Grow with intention
5) Enjoy the journey 🙂
