Marketing / Growth Intern

What we're buildingAkono is an AI-powered adaptive learning platform helping university students actually understand their material, not just memorize it. We're already at a few thousand users and strong engagement (30-min average sessions, 10% conversion rate). Now we're scaling through content and paid acquisition.What you'll probably be doingThe role will evolve based on what's working, but here's our current focus:Short-form content (likely your main focus):Hunt for trends and hooks that could work for edtech/study contentWork with UGC creators to build a consistent content pipelineManage multiple social accounts (TikTok, Reels, Shorts) and experiment with what landsPotentially edit videos yourself or coordinate with editorsTest AI-generated content approachesPaid ads (if you're interested or have experience):Set up and optimize social media ad campaignsAnalyze what's converting and double down on winnersGeneral growth:Track what actually drives conversionsResearch international market opportunitiesBrainstorm ideas for content that could go viralWhy this is worth your timeReal impact. Your work directly influences whether we grow or stagnate. No shadow projects or busy work, just actual results.Learn from proven playbooks. We're following strategies that got companies like Jenni AI to $5M ARR. You'll implement them firsthand and see what works (and what doesn't).Flexible setup. Part-time or full-time works. Office space in Oud-West if you want it, or remote if that's better for you.Rare experience. You'll see how a product grows from hundreds to thousands of paying users, most people don't get that view until much later in their career.Direct access. You work directly with the founder. No layers of approval or corporate bureaucracy.You might be a good fit if you:Actually use TikTok/Reels/Shorts and have intuition for what makes content spreadCan work independently and figure things out as you goGet energized (not stressed) when priorities shift based on what's workingWant to build real marketing skills through hands-on practiceCan commit 3-6 months (flexible timing around your schedule)Nice to have: video editing skills, experience running social accounts, paid ads knowledge, or strong opinions on what makes content go viralThe detailsUnpaid (perfect if you need internship credit for university)3-6 months commitmentPart-time (15-20h/week) or full-time (40h/week)—your choiceAmsterdam-based, office space in Oud-West availableWork directly with the founder on growth strategyTo applySend a message to etienne@akono.ai with:Why you're interested, and why you think you would be a good fit (3-4 sentences)Your favorite example of viral short-form content you've seen recently and why you think it workedAny relevant experience (social media, marketing, content creation, editing, etc.)How long you would like to intern for, and how many hours per weekNo formal applications needed. Just show you understand what makes content work and you're ready to dive in.Some real talk: You'll need to be self-directed and comfortable with ambiguity. There will be strategic work and also grunt work. But if you want to learn growth marketing by actually doing it, and help scale a product that's already working, this could be a great opportunity.