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We are committed to supporting a diverse taskforce. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Location: Flexible, preferably in Guatemala
Classification: Full-time, six month contract with possibility to extend
Reports to: Director of Development
The Executive Assistant serves as the team’s primary support, helping Mercado Global reach its full organizational potential. The position reports into and works closely with the organization’s Director of Development. This role is responsible for providing crucial support in internal and external communications, time management, coordination with strategic partnerships, and development operations.
Mercado Global seeks an Executive Assistant who is enthusiastic about the opportunity to help expand a cutting-edge model for fighting poverty and empowering women in rural Latin America. They should have strong self-initiative and leadership capabilities, interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail, excitement for learning the ins and outs of a nonprofit, and a passion for our mission and work.
This position provides fundraising and communications enthusiasts with the opportunity to work with our network of partners, our talented team in Guatemala, and the Indigenous women we serve. This position is ideally based in Guatemala, but remote work is welcomed while travel restrictions are in place. This position reports directly to the Director of Development, who is based in New York City.Please send cover letter and resume to Brice Lovell at jobs@mercadoglobal.org. Please indicate “Executive Assistant” in the subject of email.
Location: Remote, but preferably in Central America
Classification: 2-5 hours per week for three-month contract, with possibility of extension.
Reports to: Operations and Development Associate
The Salesforce Fellow is responsible for helping the Development Team optimize their use of Salesforce to organize contacts, track fundraising, effectively create reports, and create systems for optimized integration. The position reports to the organization’s Operations and Development Associate, and works with the Director of Development & Marketing to set priorities. This role is responsible for helping the organization meet its full potential when using Salesforce.
Mercado Global seeks a Salesforce Fellow who is enthusiastic about the opportunity to help expand a cutting-edge model for fighting poverty and empowering women in rural Latin America. They should have strong self-initiative capabilities, interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail, experience in Salesforce and CRM integration, and a passion for our mission and work.
This position provides professionals with the opportunity to work with our talented team in Guatemala, and our team in New York City. This is a stipend paid position with flexible location, starting as soon as possible for a duration of 3 months, with the possibility to extend.
Please send cover letter and resume to Brice Lovell at jobs@mercadoglobal.org. Please indicate “Salesforce Fellow” in the subject of email.
Horas: Tiempo completo
Lugar de Trabajo: Panajachel, Guatemala
La Coordinadora de Producción trabaja conjuntamente con el equipo de Producción, Diseño y Desarrollo Comunitario, promoviendo y asegurado la implementación de diferentes estrategias de producción en cada comunidad donde trabajamos.
La coordinadora de Producción Comunitaria propondrá mejoras constantes en el proceso de producción comunitaria, con el objetivo de lograr la meta del área y de la organización.
Apoya constantemente en las diversas actividades del área.
Interesadas enviar su hoja de vida y carta de interés, al correo electrónico: lidia@mercadoglobal.org. Colocando en Asunto: Coordinadora de Producción. Se considerarán únicamente expedientes que llenen el perfil del puesto.
Location: Panajachel, Guatemala
Classification: Full-time
Mercado Global seeks a Product Development Manager to lead the project management of seasonal collections and product exclusives from its Guatemala office. The 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 Director Merchandising.
Please send cover letter, resume and portfolio to jobs@mercadoglobal.org, indicating “Product Development Manager” in the subject of email. We will only consider applicants who write a thoughtful and professional cover letter.
Lugar: Panajachel, Guatemala
Clasificación: Tiempo completo
Mercado Global busca un/a Gerente de Desarrollo de Producto para dirigir la gestión de proyectos de colecciones estacionales y productos exclusivos de su oficina en Guatemala. El Gerente de desarrollo de productos facilita el flujo de trabajo estratégico entre el equipo de diseño, el equipo de producción y las cooperativas artesanales. Este es un papel de tiempo completo con un compromiso de dos años. El rol informa al Director de Comercialización.
Envíe la carta de presentación y el currículum vitae a jobs@mercadoglobal.org, indicando "Gerente de desarrollo de productos" como asunto del correo electrónico.
Location: Remote
Classification: Part-time, commissioned position
Reports to: Executive Director
Mercado Global seeks a Fashion Industry sales leader excited for the opportunity to help manage and expand it’s account base with cutting edge online and specialty fashion accounts.
Mercado Global is a social impact, fashion accessories brand that connects indigenous women artisans in Guatemala to retailers in the international fashion industry. Our handbag and accessories collection is carried by accounts including Reformation, Nordstrom, Free People, Stitch Fix, Everything But Water, Holt Renfrew, Yoox/ Net-a-Porter, and United Arrows. We have been featured by Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Oprah Magazine, and others. We are currently receiving extensive media coverage for our Masks Where They’re Needed Most campaign, with our Buy One, Give One, Empower Many masks carried by many of our retail partners.
Mercado Global seeks a Sales Representative who is enthusiastic about the opportunity to grow sales to top, “winning” online retailers, collaboration partners and specialty accounts in top cities. We seek a team member excited to help us expand a cutting-edge model for fighting poverty and empowering indigenous women abroad by growing the market for socially conscious fashion in the U.S. He/she should be entrepreneurial, have a proven track record of growing fashion accessory sales with our target market, a passion for ethical fashion, and an understanding or appreciation for artisan-crafted product.
This is a remote, commission-only position. Applicants can represent complimentary brands simultaneously.
Please send cover letter, resume, and references to Ruth DeGolia at jobs@mercadoglobal.org. Please indicate “Sales Representative” in the subject of email.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS BASED IN OUR PANAJACHEL, GUATEMALA OFFICE.
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.
Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@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.
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.
Requirements
Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@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!**
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.
Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@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
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.
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.
The Operations Intern will assist the Operations Manager in:
Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@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.
Please send cover letter and resume to Heather Green at jobs@mercadoglobal.org. Please indicate “Sales and Marketing Intern” in the subject line of your email.
Classification: Full‐time Location: Panajachel, Guatemala
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.
Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@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
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.
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.
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.
Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@mercadoglobal.org. Please indicate “Community Outreach Intern” in the subject line of your email.
We are committed to supporting a diverse taskforce. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Throughout the year, Mercado Global accepts a limited number of interns at both our Brooklyn and Guatemala offices. These placements provide an opportunity for interns to explore the internal operations of an innovative international nonprofit organization and social business. College students, recent college graduates, and graduate students who are able to commit to a minimum of a 3-month placement are encouraged to apply for an internship with Mercado Global.
To become an intern, or for more information, please contact jobs@mercadoglobal.org.
