Join Our Team

Would you like to get involved with Mercado Global?

If you live in a city in the US, you can!
We are looking for a Sales Coordinator throughout the US to merchandise and sell products at Pop-Up events.

We're eager to meet with people that are:

• Interested in ethical fashion
• Ambitious and self-motivated
• Comfortable speaking with customers face-to-face
• Wanting to grow personally and professionally

Duties

• Set up and merchandise the event with direction and guidance
• Sell products to customers
• Inform customers about Mercado Global and our mission
• Process payment using square

Payment

15% Commission on all Sales made during your shift plus a free Mercado Global Tote!

Email

volunteer@mercadoglobal.org with the following information your name and city you live in.
Would you like us to reach out with future volunteer opportunities?

Location: Panajachel, Guatemala

Classification: Part time or Full-time

Job Overview

Mercado Global seeks a Photography Fellow to provide content across digital marketing platforms, following art direction of brand style guide. Photography shotlist needs will be set by Graphic Designer and Marketing Associate.

Role Responsibilities

• Photography and post-edits within aesthetic of brand style guide, supporting the brand’s key messages and visual consistency.
• Photography of product lifestyle shots, handmade process, artisan communities, and trainings
• Support Graphic Designer on e-commerce and e-newsletters
• Photo content for social media following plan established by Marketing Associate

Qualifications

• A passion for Mercado Global’s mission
• Professionalism and maturity, as shown through academics, extracurricular activities, and job history
• Advanced training and experience in photography, particularly using natural light
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Basic videography and motion graphic skills, or willingness to actively learn
• Strong eye for composition and ability to deliver content within brand style
• Exceptional attention to detail and proven ability to meet due dates
• Compassion, social awareness and communication skills to work well with teams and across cultures
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
• International experience a plus
• Portfolio demonstrating talent in capturing the mood and essence of people; visual storytelling, and composition

How to Apply

Please send cover letter, resume and portfolio to ashley@mercadoglobal.org, indicating ‘Guatemala Photography Fellowship’ in the subject of email.

Location: Brooklyn, New York

Classification: Full-time

Reports to: Executive Director

Position Overview

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Senior Director of Sales & Marketing is responsible for the direct management of major accounts, business development of incremental and new business opportunities, and oversight of team contributions to sales, marketing and merchandising.

This position directly manages sales to our Fashion Accessory and Home majors, including Reformation, Levi Strauss, Anthropologie, Nordstrom, Holt Renfrew, and Garnet Hill. This role works closely with the Operations Manager to provide strategic leadership to our in-house and external sales rep agency/distributor teams on sales to boutiques, direct to consumer sales and international sales. The position works with our Creative Director to oversee marketing and merchandising strategy.

Mercado Global seeks a Senior Director of Sales & Marketing who is enthusiastic about the opportunity to grow sales from $1 million to $3 million over the next several years, thus expanding a cutting-edge model for fighting poverty abroad by growing the market for socially conscious fashion and home décor accessories in the U.S. He/she should be entrepreneurial, have a proven track record of growing fashion accessory or home décor sales, a passion for ethical fashion, and an understanding or appreciation for artisan-crafted product.

This position provides fashion industry sales professionals with the opportunity to sell product to leading U.S. Retailers (digital and brick & mortar), while also helping mothers in Guatemala develop the income opportunities they need to send their children to school. The position provides the opportunity to work with the design teams of our retail partners, our talented Guatemala and U.S.-based staff, and to help build a growing and cutting edge ethical fashion brand.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Director of Sales & Marketing is a multi-functional role and serves as the brand’s strategic sales and business development leader. Key responsibilities include:

• Initiates and implements the Strategic Annual Revenue plan, with accountability for execution in the Majors, In-House and Rep Agency sales teams, as well as Direct to Consumer and International categories.
• Manage current, new and new incremental business with majors in Fashion Accessories and Home. Working closely with lead merchants in the Majors Category, the Senior Director will identify “white space” and incremental sales opportunities. Additionally, using analysis of retail performance data, the Senior Director will identify and course correct trouble areas that inhibit overall account performance in a timely manner.
• Support Operations Manager in overseeing direct to consumer sales, regional sales representatives and international distributors.
• Support Creative Director in overseeing marketing and merchandising strategy. Highlights opportunities for incremental “white space” and demographic needs specific to major accounts.
• Maintain relationships with key decision makers at the major accounts, as well as important press and influencers.

Key Qualification

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in communications, business, or marketing.
• At least 5-7 years professional experience in sales. Experience in women’s accessories or home décor sales strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong entrepreneurial, organizational and analytical abilities.
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Spanish a plus.
• Enthusiasm for Mercado Global’s mission and products.
• Ability to travel to travel up to 20% to support key account meetings/trade shows as needed.
• Flexibility, drive and a sense of humor.

How to Apply

Please send cover letter, resume, and references to Ruth DeGolia at jobs@mercadoglobal.org. Please indicate “Senior Sales & Marketing Director” in the subject line of your email.

Location: Panajachel, Guatemala

Classification: Full-time

Position Overview

Mercado Global seeks a Design & Product Development Manager to lead sample management and product exclusives from its Guatemala office. The Design + Product Development Manager facilitates strategic workflow between the design team, production team, and artisan co-operatives. This is a full-time role with a two-year commitment. The role reports to the Creative Director.

Roles + Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and evaluate seasonal collection R&D calendar from concept through final samples, including tracking fabrics and samples and facilitating cross-team communication throughout the process
• Manage account exclusives from concept to final product, including sampling timeline and ensuring we meet internal margin goal and client pricing needs
• Facilitate workflow of Design Team, Production Team, and Artisan Co-ops, including weekly meeting and WIP (Work in Progress) report
• Own fabric and style costing, including identification of strategy and trainings needed to improve margin
• Lead pattern cutting strategy, optimizing fabric cutting plan for both aesthetic and pricing needs
• Lead sourcing of new materials in timely and proactive manner
• Manage quality control process and implementation
• Supervise Textile R+D assistant
• Manage material library updates – both physical and digital
• Proactively make work plans to learn from our esteemed industry advisory board

Qualifications + Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accessory design, apparel design, patternmaking or related major
• Minimum of 2 years professional experience in product development and/or project management, with specific experience in textiles or soft goods
• Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred. Native English with earnest desire to improve on intermediate Spanish will be considered.
• Passion for our model and mission
• Experience working across cultures and different socioeconomic conditions
• Superior communication skills, including written, listening and verbal. Ability to effectively address external partners as well as all levels within the organization
• Strong initiative and interest in creating organizational systems
• Attention to detail in all areas, ranging from excel to physical product
• Ability to work independently and as an active team player
• Successful in managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
• Pro-active and strategic problem solving
• Weaving knowledge and experience working with artisans is a plus
• Ability and interest to work in strategic data, cutting plans and margin building as much as working in design and aesthetic

How to Apply

Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@mercadoglobal.org, indicating “Design & Product Development Manager” as the subject of email.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS BASED IN OUR PANAJACHEL, GUATEMALA OFFICE.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Design + Product Development Manager, the D & PD Intern will be based in our office in Panajachel, Guatemala. The D & PD Intern will gain valuable experience in working with artisan made products, as well as broad exposure to both the social enterprise and fashion industries. 
This position requires a minimum commitment of 3 months and is full time. Currently looking for interns starting 8/15. Start dates are flexible. This is an unpaid position but academic credit is available.

Responsibilities

• Update and organize seasonal fabric development binders 
• Create and continually update hardware catalogue
• Own photography and photo organization of seasonal collections, fabric development and product development
• Own the creation of production guides for seasonal collections and product development. 
• Assist in CADs for seasonal collections and product development
• Assist in creation of seasonal WIP reports (Work In Progress reports), and update when necessary 
• Assist in creation / maintenance of communication tools between design and production teams
• Assist with the preparation of price sheets
• Assist with other design / product development / production related tasks as necessary 
• Attend weekly design / production meetings

Requirements

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both English and Spanish
• Current or recent college graduate from an accredited four-year institution, graduate students also welcome
• Ability to exhibit professionalism, tact, and diplomacy in a confidential environment
• Interest in MG's work
• Demonstrated interest in non-profit development and international work
• Willingness to learn
• Excellent organizational skills
• Self-motivation and drive
• Flexibility

Logistics

• Guatemala based
• Full-time
• Reports to Design + PD Manager

How to Apply

Please send cover letter and resume to Ashley Myles at ashley@mercadoglobal.org. Please indicate “Design & Product Development Intern” in the subject line of your email.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS BASED IN OUR PANAJACHEL, GUATEMALA OFFICE.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Production Manager, the P&O Intern will be based in our office in Panajachel, Guatemala. The Production & Operations Intern will gain valuable experience in production processes, textiles and logistics, as well as broad exposure to both the social enterprise and fashion industries. 
This position requires a minimum commitment of 3 months. Start dates are flexible. This is an unpaid position but academic credit is available.

Responsibilities

• Update fabric inventory
• Update the materials/hardware inventory
• Assist with preparation of price sheets
• Assist the Production team with shipments
• Take pictures of swatches
• Propose ideas to improve production processes
• Perform other related duties as required

Requirements

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both English and Spanish
• Current or recent college graduate from an accredited four-year institution, graduate students also welcome
• Ability to exhibit professionalism, tact, and diplomacy in a confidential environment
• Interest in MG's work
• Demonstrated interest in non-profit development and international work
• Willingness to learn
• Excellent organizational skills
• Self-motivation and drive
• Flexibility
• Spanish Proficiency is required 

How to Apply

Please send cover letter and resume to Ashley Myles at ashley@mercadoglobal.org. Please indicate “Production & Operations Intern” in the subject line of your email.

 **Applications without a cover letter will not be considered for this position, so let us know why you make a good fit!**

Position Overview

Classification: Full‐time

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Mercado Global is seeking a self-motivated, driven intern to be part of their Press Team. You will be communicating with the Marketing team as well as our Creative Director on a number of different tasks that will broaden your knowledge and skill set in the PR industry. Mainly focusing on keeping track of the PR Calendar and upcoming press pitches, you’ll be making sure that everything is sent out when scheduled. You will also be working with our SalesForce to create and send pitches to appropriate clients, as well as helping out with event planning for MG benefits.

This position requires at least a 3-month commitment and will be reporting to the Creative Director and Marketing team based between our offices in Guatemala and Brooklyn, NY.

Start dates flexible, looking for fall interns.The position is unpaid, however, academic credit is available if intern is a current student.

Responsibilities

• Keeping track of PR Calendar and upcoming press pitches
• Creating and sending pitches
• Keeping track of all press credits, as well as sample and high-res image requests
• Helping out with event planning
• Targeting celebrity outreach techniques

Requirements

• Studying or graduated with a degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or Public Relations
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office functions
• Familiarity with Social Media and Bloggers
• Strong communication and writing skills

How to Apply

Please send cover letter and resume to Ashley Myles at ashley@mercadoglobal.org. Please indicate “Press Intern” in the subject line of your email.

Classification: Full‐time Location: Brooklyn, NY or Panajachel, Guatemala Time Commitment: 3-6 months, semester, yearlong

Position Overview

As part of its mission to foster a sense of global responsibility among the next generation of leaders and consumers, Mercado Global accepts a limited number of students as interns out of our New York and Guatemala offices. The internship offers the opportunity to learn about the inner workings of a non-profit organization while becoming familiar with the growing ethical fashion industry.

The Operations Internship is based out of MG's office in Brooklyn or Panajachel Guatemala and will report to the Operations Manager. The intern must commit to working for a minimum of 3 months. Start dates flexible. Unpaid but academic credit is available if intern is a current student.

Key Responsibilities

The CDI in Curriculum Development is an office-based position with 1-3 weekly visits to artisan communities. Due to the nature of the internship, it is requested that the intern have Intermediate to Advanced Spanish speaking abilities.

Specific Responsibilities Include

The Operations Intern will assist the Operations Manager in:

• Fulfillment and shipping of orders
• Coordination of imports/exports and providing order and packaging instructions to our Guatemala production team
• Assist at trade shows and other Mercado Global events in the NYC area
• Maintaining inventory records, assisting with trunk show logistics, mailings, and other operations projects
• Communication between the Operations Manager in New York and Guatemala

Requirements

• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills required
• Ability to work independently and troubleshoot
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite programs
• Experience and/or knowledge of fashion industry or marketing a plus
• Spanish proficiency required for Guatemala position
• Customer-facing experience preferred
• Must have college degree or currently be working towards a degree

How to Apply

Please send cover letter and resume to Ashley Myles at ashley@mercadoglobal.org. Please indicate “Operations Intern” in the subject line of your email.

Location: Brooklyn, New York City

Position Overview

Mercado Global is seeking a highly motivated Sales & Marketing intern who is eager to expand their breadth of knowledge within both the social enterprise and fashion industries. This is a unique opportunity for current and recent college graduates to gain skills and knowledge in supporting the day- to-day operations of a sales team, and assist in expanding our quickly growing client base. The Sales & Marketing Intern works on a variety of sales projects. He or she helps with development of promotional materials and communication for clients, maintaining our e-commerce site, outreach to specialty retailers, and development of text and collateral to tell the stories behind our products and of the women who craft them. This position can be completed from our New York or Guatemala offices or remotely. Please indicate your preferred location in your application.

This position requires a minimum commitment of 3 months and can be either full/part time. There are positions open in both Panajachel, Guatemala, and Brooklyn, New York. Currently looking for interns from May. Start dates flexible. Unpaid but academic credit is available if intern is a current student.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in development of sales tools, including linesheets, e-pitches, product & collection descriptions, and other collateral
• Assist with data management
• Assist in outreach to specialty stores and boutiques
• Update contact information for target clients and specialty stores
• Assist with organizing trunk shows & sample sales
• Assist with setting up meetings with boutiques
• Following up with boutiques in collecting payment/shipping information
• Assist in setting up meetings with Department/Specialty Stores

Key Requirements

• Experience in sales highly preferred-Self-motivated and highly organized
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Polished and professional demeanor
• Proficient in MS Office, including Word and Excel
• Strong database management skills.
• Experience with Salesforce is a plus
• Knowledge of Photoshop or Illustrator is a plus, but not required
• Enthusiasm for Mercado Global's mission and products
• College degree, or working towards, in marketing, communications, or public relations a plus

How to Apply

Please send cover letter and resume to Susana Aguirre at jobs@mercadoglobal.org. Please indicate “Sales and Marketing Intern” in the subject line of your email.

Classification: Full‐time Location: Panajachel, Guatemala

Position Overview

Reporting to the Institutional Partnerships Coordinator, the Translation Intern will be based in our office in Panajachel, Guatemala. The Translation Intern will gain valuable experience in translation, as well as broad exposure to both the social enterprise and fashion industries. This position requires at least a 3-month commitment, though we are seeking an intern to stay for the semester. Start date will be in June or July 2017 (dates are flexible). Unpaid but academic credit is available if intern is a current student.

Key Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include:

• Convert concepts in Spanish to equivalent concepts in English and vice-versa, both verbally and in writing, correctly relaying the style and tone of the original language
• Assist with the creation of presentations and events in Spanish
• Compile information, such as technical terms used in the fashion industry, to be used in translations -Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions
• Perform other related duties as required

Key Requirements

• Ability to speak and write clearly and effectively in both English and Spanish
• Current or recent college graduate from an accredited four-year institution, graduate students also welcome
• Ability to exhibit professionalism, tact, and diplomacy in a confidential environment
• Demonstrated interest in non-profit development and international work
• Excellent organizational skills and extreme attention to detail
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and balance competing demands and priorities
• Enthusiasm for Mercado Global's mission
• Flexibility, drive and a sense of humor

How to Apply

Please send cover letter and resume to Ashley Myles at ashley@mercadoglobal.org. Please indicate “Translation Intern” in the subject line of your email.

Classification: Part time or Full-time

Location: Remote, Brooklyn, NY or Panajachel, Guatemala

Position Overview

Reporting to and working predominantly with the Graphic Designer and Photography Associate, the Marketing and Graphics Intern will support in the development of sales and marketing material for key accounts such as J Crew, Calypso St Barth, and Anthropologie. The Marketing Intern will also assist in the development of fundraising and press material, as well as contribute ideas/design brand specific content to develop social media strategies across the organization. This internship provides current and recent college graduates with the opportunity to develop key skills and experience in the fashion world while also directly helping artisans in Guatemala develop income opportunities. This position involves collaborative work with our experienced production and design team, our Guatemala and U.S. based staff, and the talented women artisans we serve in Guatemala.

Key Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include:

• Support the Graphic Designer and Photography Associate in maintaining brand aesthetic through design and graphics
• Update website with new graphics, products and other content 
• Assist in photography and photo editing 
• Work with design team to create content for social media, newsletters and ecommerce

Key Requirements

1. Studying or graduated with a degree in Marketing, Graphics, or Design is required 
2. Excellent communication and copywriting skills
3. Excellent organizational skills and extreme attention to detail 
4. Highly proficient in Indesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator 
5. Enthusiasm for Mercado Global’s mission and products

How to Apply

Please send cover letter and resume to Marcos Peñéñory at jobs@mercadoglobal.org. Please indicate “Marketing and Graphics Intern” in the subject line of your email.

Position Description

The Community Outreach Intern will be a part of the Mercado Global Community Outreach Team at our Brooklyn or Guatemala office. The Community Outreach Intern will gain broad exposure to non-profit management and fundraising, including development operations, donor communication, grant-writing, social media, event planning, logistics, donor visits, and research.
This position will report to the Development Manager that is based in Guatemala. Start dates flexible. This position requires a minimum commitment of 3 months and can be either full or part-time. Currently looking for interns to begin in October 2018. Unpaid but academic credit is available if intern is a current student.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and implementation of donor communications
• Conduct donor and conference research
• Assist in writing grant proposals-Help maintain donor database
• Assist with aspects of event planning and logistics
• Assist with planning for donor trips and visits to Guatemala
• Support and implementation of social media and MG Blog

Requirements

1. Current or recent college graduate from an accredited four-year institution, graduate students also welcome
2. Demonstrated interest in non-profit development and international work
3. Excellent organizational skills and extreme attention to detail
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
5. Knowledge of database management preferred
6. Understanding of social media preferred
7. Ability to exhibit tact and diplomacy in a confidential environment
8. Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and balance competing demands and priorities
9. Experience using DonorPerfect and Constant Contact a plus
10. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Word and Excel
11. Enthusiasm for Mercado Global's mission
12. Flexibility, drive and a sense of humor

How to Apply

Please send cover letter and resume to Ashley Myles at ashley@mercadoglobal.org. Please indicate “Community Outreach Intern” in the subject line of your email.