Operations & Marketing Intern (Health & Beauty Startup)

Job Description

Touch of Thai USA, an early-stage startup based in Culver City. We're looking for highly motivated students interested in gaining hands-on entrepreneurial experience by helping build a growing health and beauty startup from the ground up.

This internship is designed for those who want real-world startup experience beyond traditional classroom learning. Interns will work directly with the founders, solve real business challenges, test new ideas, and contribute meaningfully across multiple areas of the business.

Position

Operations & Marketing Intern (Health & Beauty Startup)

Role Overview

We are seeking an energetic, entrepreneurial, curious, eager, versatile, and proactive intern who is excited to wear multiple hats in a fast-paced startup environment to gain hands-on experience for a health and beauty startup.

This role offers broad exposure to operations, marketing, business development, retail sales, and entrepreneurship.

Key Responsibilities

Field Marketing & Community Events: Represent the company at local farmers' markets, pop-up events, and community festivals. Engage directly with customers, educate consumers about our products, and drive direct-to-consumer sales.

Social Media & Digital Marketing: Create engaging content, manage social media platforms, interact with online communities, and execute digital marketing initiatives that increase brand awareness and customer engagement.

Retail & Wholesale Business Development: Research, identify, and actively pitch our product line to boutique retailers, spas, wellness stores, gift shops, and wholesale accounts to expand our retail presence.
Startup Operations: Assist with inventory management, administrative projects, logistics, customer service, and other operational initiatives essential to building an early-stage company.
Strategic Projects: Collaborate directly with the founders on new initiatives, problem-solving, market research, and business strategy.

Qualifications

Self-motivated, resourceful, and comfortable working independently.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Organized and adaptable in a dynamic startup environment.
Familiarity with social media platforms and content creation.
Willingness to work flexible hours, including occasional weekends for farmers' markets and promotional events.
Interest in entrepreneurship, startups, marketing, business, wellness, cosmetics, or health and beauty is highly desirable.

What Students Will Gain

Although this internship is currently unpaid, candidates will receive valuable entrepreneurial experience, including:

Direct exposure to startup operations and company building
Significant autonomy and ownership over meaningful projects
Experience in marketing, sales, operations, and business development
One-on-one mentorship from founders and startup leaders
Tangible accomplishments that strengthen résumés, portfolios, and future career opportunities
A unique opportunity to help shape and grow an emerging consumer brand from its earliest stages