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Marketing & Design Internship

Shape the Future of Indian Cities Through Creative Storytelling

1. Duration: 6-12 months (possible full-time conversion)
2. Location: Remote
3. Stipend: 15,000/month ( 20,000/month based on performance)
4. Future Benefits: ESOP after 12 months of strong performance

 

About Neural City:

1. Neural City is a GovTech startup building India's first geospatial analytics and city intelligence platform.
2. We are in the building and evangelising phase creating tools that help governments, citizens, and businesses understand cities through AI-driven analysis
3. Supported by StartinUP & STPI grants.
4. Vision: To be the "City Brain" the data layer powering India's urban transformation.

 

Role Overview:

1. Best suited for a design-first, marketing-curious person.
2. You'll create visual content, run social media, and learn how marketing connects to real-world impact in Indian cities.
3. If you can take a brief and turn it into scroll-stopping visuals and consistent social presence, this role is for you.

 

What You'll Do

a) Design & Creative (50%)
1. Create social media designs (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram) using Canva/AI tools
2. Turn data into infographics, carousels, reels, and short videos
3. Build and maintain a design library for Neural City

b) Social Media Ops (30%)
1. Manage daily posts
2. Track and optimize performance
3. Use trending formats to make civic/urban content relatable

c) Marketing Support (20%)
1. Work with founders on campaigns (city rankings, mobility studies, etc.)
2. Simplify complex topics into engaging content
3. Support outreach to policymakers, citizens, and civic-tech enthusiasts

 

What We're Looking For:
a) Must-Have Skills
1. Strong grasp of Canva / Figma
2. Experience with AI creative tools (like Gemini, Adobe Firefly, MidJourney, Runway, Pika Labs, etc.)
3. Ability to craft effective AI prompts
4. Curiosity and quick learning of new tools and trends
5. Clarity on tools needed to deliver required quality content

 

b) Nice-to-Have
1. Short-form video editing
2. Prior internship in marketing/design/social media

c) Mindset
1. Startup-ready: adaptable, resourceful, self-driven
2. Open to grow into marketing + strategy after proving design skills

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What You'll Gain:
1. Hands-on social media building for a B2G tech startup
2. Exposure to policy, governance, and civic tech
3. Mentorship from founders (IIM grads, civic-tech entrepreneurs)
4. Opportunity to work on high-visibility campaigns (city rankings, government pilots)
5. Path to full-time role with higher pay + ESOP/Equity after 12 months

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