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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: Panajachel, Guatemala
Classification: Full-time
Reports to: Brand Director
Mercado Global seeks a Designer who is passionate about ethical fashion and the opportunity to help expand a cutting-edge model for fighting poverty and empowering women in rural Latin America. The ideal candidate should have experience with women’s handbags, textile design, and be an excellent trend forecaster with a strong understanding of how trends pertain to the US market. They should also have self-initiative capabilities, attention to detail, and a passion for our mission and work.
The Designer is responsible for leading the design process of all seasonal collections, as well as client custom development. The Designer is expected to create collections that align with our brand strategies and allow us to achieve our sales goals. This position reports into the Director of Merchandising & Brand Strategy and works closely with the Design Team Project Manager and Production Manager to bring all Mercado Global products to market.
This position provides ethical fashion design enthusiasts with the opportunity to work with our network of customers and clients, our talented team in Guatemala, and the Indigenous women we serve. This position is based at our field office in Panajachel, Guatemala.
Please send cover letter and resume to Alyssa Burgos at jobs@mercadoglobal.org. Please indicate “Designer” in the subject of email.
Clasificación: Tiempo completo
Reporta a: Directora de Operaciones Guatemala
Ubicación: Panajachel, Sololá
Este puesto reporta a la Directora de Operaciones en Guatemala y es responsable por la gerencia y liderazgo del Departamento de Producción, incluso de asegurar que el departamento cumple sus metas financieras y de impacto social.
La Gerente de Producción colabora estrechamente con las gerentes de los departamentos de Desarrollo Comunitario, Diseño, y Contabilidad para lograr las metas financieras y de impacto social de la organización. Este puesto también colaborara con el equipo de logística de Mercado Global en los EEUU sobre los envíos mensuales, estatus de los pedidos, y avance contra metas de margen de ventas, capacidad de producción, y capacidad técnica de las artesanas afiliadas.
Este puesto supervisa la Coordinadora de Producción Comunitaria, quien coordina con grupos de artesanas afiliadas en el tejido de telas y confección de piezas finales en las comunidades, a la Coordinadora de la Sala de Producción, quien supervisa el corte de materiales y empaque de los productos, también colabora con la Coordinadora de inventario, quien realiza compra de materiales.
Buscamos una líder en Producción y Logística capaz de aprovechar del crecimiento en ventas que hemos tenido para ayudar a las artesanas del altiplano de Guatemala a lograr otro nivel de ingresos a través del mercado internacional. La candidato ideal tendrá experiencia en producción y logística y una capacidad de colaborar con otras líderes en la organización, consultantes exteriores y con las mismas artesanas para implementar mejores prácticas de logística, sistematizar nuestros sistemas de producción y exportación, y aumentar la capacidad de las artesanas de acceso el mercado internacional para mejorar margen de ventas y aumentar capacidad de producción. Buscamos una profesional que comparte la misión y valores de la organización, y que esta entusiasmada para ayudarnos a desarrolla esta empresa social impactante e inovante.
La Gerente de Producción es la líder estratégica del Departamento de Producción. Sus responsables principales incluyen:
Interesadas enviar su hoja de vida y carta de interés, al correo electrónico a jobs@mercadoglobal.org con copia a lidia@mercadoglobal.org. Colocando en Asunto: Gerente de Producción. Se considerarán únicamente expedientes que llenen el perfil del puesto.
Location: Flexible, preferably in Panajachel, Guatemala
Classification: Full-time
Reports to: Director of Development
The Development Associate serves as the team’s primary support, helping Mercado Global reach its fundraising goals and marketing benchmarks. The position reports into and works closely with the organization’s Director of Development. This role is responsible for providing crucial support in donor management, database management, marketing and campaigns, and development operations.
Mercado Global seeks a Development Associate 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 development and marketing, and a passion for our mission and work.
This position provides fundraising and communications enthusiasts with the opportunity to work with our network of donors, our talented team in Guatemala, and the Indigenous women we serve. This position is ideally based at our field office in Panajachel, Guatemala, but remote work is possible. 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 “Development Associate” in the subject of email.
Classification: Part time or Full-time
Location: Remote, Brooklyn, NY or Panajachel, Guatemala
Reporting to the Design + Product Development Manager, the D & PD Intern will be based in our office in Panajachel, Guatemala or remotely. 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. 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.
Classification: Part time or Full-time
Location: Remote, Brooklyn, NY or Panajachel, Guatemala
Reporting to the Production Manager, the P&O Intern will be based in our office in Panajachel, Guatemala or remotely. 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: Part time or Full-time
Location: Remote, Brooklyn, NY or Panajachel, Guatemala
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 Director of Development and Marketing 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 Mercado Global benefits.
This position requires at least a 3-month commitment and will be reporting to the Development and Marketing team based between our offices in Guatemala and Brooklyn, NY.
Start dates flexible. 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
Time Commitment: 3-6 months, semester, or 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 office. 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 Mercado Global's office in Brooklyn and will report to the Operations Director. 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 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.
Classification: Part time or Full-time
Location: Remote, Brooklyn, NY or Panajachel, Guatemala
Position OverviewMercado 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. 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: Part time or Full-time
Location: Remote, Brooklyn, NY or Panajachel, Guatemala
Reporting to the Development and Marketing team, the Translation Intern will be based in our office in Panajachel, Guatemala or remotely. 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. Start dates 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 Levi's, Free People, and Stitch Fix. 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 portfolio, cover letter and resume to Marcos Peñéñory at jobs@mercadoglobal.org. Please indicate “Marketing and Graphics Intern” in the subject line of your email.
Classification: Part time or Full-time
Location: Remote, Brooklyn, NY or Panajachel, Guatemala
The Community Outreach Intern will be a part of the Mercado Global Community Outreach Team at our Brooklyn or Guatemala office or remotely. 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 & Marketing 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. 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.
