Intern, Trade Marketing + Events

amika means friend. we're a fearless, Brooklyn-born, salon-raised haircare brand + a friend to all hair, hairstylists, the planet + you. we're rooted in clinical results. each product is infused with our intoxicating scent + powered by our superfruit soul, sea buckthorn. known as one of earth's most omega-rich plant sources, this potent berry nourishes your skin, scalp + strands. we're a proud pal to the planet + certified B-Corp. from sustainably sourced ingredients + recyclable packaging to our energy-saving production processes, we pledge to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, waste + energy to reach Net Zero by 2030. having grown up in salons, we know better than anyone how important stylists are-they're our confidantes + community. Think of us as your at-home hairapist, here to empower self-expression + bring joy to your haircare experience. all hair is welcome™. the job: the Trade Marketing + Events Intern will support the events & trade shows team by driving operational excellence across event and tradeshow execution. this role will own a key project focused on building and improving the team's event operations playbook, helping standardize processes across vendor management, logistics, and execution. this internship offers hands-on experience across the full lifecycle of event marketing within the beauty industry, with exposure to cross-functional teams including brand, sales, creative, and operations. the intern will gain practical experience in project ownership, vendor coordination, and large-scale event execution, while contributing meaningful, scalable improvements to the organization. location: brooklyn, ny (onsite 3 days a week. must have the right to live and work in the US) hourly rate: $17 per hour hours: 40 hours per week duration: 6 months start date: May, 26th 2026 what you'll do: lead the development and implementation of an Event Operations Playbook to improve consistency and scalability across activations evaluate current workflows across vendor management, logistics, and event execution to identify inefficiencies build and standardize tools such as RFP templates, vendor comparison frameworks, and logistics trackers support vendor sourcing efforts, including participation in RFP processes and evaluation coordinate timelines, logistics, and cross-functional communication to ensure seamless event execution track budgets, shipments, and travel arrangements for events and tradeshows collaborate with internal stakeholders across Brand, Sales, Creative, Supply Chain, and external partners contribute to the successful execution of events or specific activation components provide recommendations for process improvements and operational efficiencies must haves: strong organizational skills and attention to detail ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines simultaneously clear written and verbal communication skills proactive mindset with a willingness to take ownership of projects comfort working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment familiarity with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets (basic tracking and organization; formulas a plus) comfort using PowerPoint or Google Slides for presentations experience with Asana and Slack is a plus ability to quickly learn new tools and systems ready to apply? please click the link below that will bring you to our careers page where you can submit your application + resume (cover letter optional). a member of our team will be in touch soon!