Marketing Intern

Microcaps AG; Schlieren; On-site; CHF 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Microcaps AG is seeking a Marketing Intern to join our commercial team, supporting go‑to‑market campaigns and sales enablement for an early‑stage biotech startup with disruptive fragrance technology.

You will contribute to content creation, newsletters, webinars, social media, and trade show participation while learning fast in a cross‑functional team with co‑CEOs. Fluency in English is essential; French and/or German are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field preferred.
• Strong communication and content creation mindset.
• Interest in go-to-market and B2B sales strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing and sales initiatives across campaigns and channels.
• Create content, newsletters, and social media materials.
• Assist in events and webinars, and prepare marketing collateral.
• Aid in organizing exhibitions and partner campaigns.

Skills

Marketing affinity

Eager to learn

Proactive mindset

Collaborative spirit

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing

Job description

Microcaps is an ETH Zurich spin-off founded in March 2019. Our unique technology allows us to produce highly precise and innovative microcapsules that empower materials to unlock new capabilities; all tailored to various markets from cosmetics to nutraceutical and pharma.

Our first commercial focus is a genuine breakthroughfor the perfume industry:alcohol‑free fine fragrances. We already have our first products on the market with reputable brand partners and are now preparing global launches toestablish Microcaps as the reference for next‑generation fragrance bases.

With our dedicated perfume factory being finalized in 2025, our missionfor 2026 is clear:make alcohol‑free fine fragrance availableworldwide.

Marketing Intern (100%)

As Marketing Intern, you will play a key role at the core of oursales,marketing and commercial strategy. As part of the commercial team supportingour co-CEOs, you will collaborate on managing key accounts, designing and executinggo‑to‑market campaigns, building thesales pipeline, and guiding customers from their first proof‑of‑concept to a successful product launch. Because our work spans both strategic and operational areas, we are looking for a curious, adaptable individual with a broad set of interests and skills to join our team.

Your mission will be:

• Contribute to a variety of marketing and sales initiatives led by the commercial team, including projects ranging from brand redesigns to B2B sales strategy and business development.
• Plan and execute marketing activities such as content creation, newsletters, webinars, social media management, and the development of print materials.
• Assist in organizing our participation in exhibitions and events
• Support sales efforts by providing the sales team with compelling pitch decks and marketing collateral

What you will bring

• Marketing affinity:You have a genuine passion for marketing and sales and enjoy applying a commercial perspective to technical products. Ideally, you hold a bachelor’s degree in a marketing-related field and have gained initial work experience through a previous job or internship
  
• Eager to learn:While you don’t need deep technical expertise upfront, you should be curious and ready to dive into new topics—learning quickly and building knowledge alongside the team
  
• Proactive mindset:As a young company, our environment is fast-moving and ever-changing. We’re looking for someone who thrives on variety, takes initiative, and embraces new challenges with enthusiasm
  
• Collaborative spirit:We value open-minded team players who contribute to a diverse, supportive, and ambitious environment. At Microcaps, everyone’s input matters, and we grow by learning, challenging, and celebrating together
• You are fluent inEnglish(writtenand spoken);French and/or Germanare strong plus
• Are motivated by working in an early‑stage, high‑growth environment where you help shape processes rather than inherit them

What's great in the job?

• A great team with an exciting and disruptive technology
• Fast paced and reactive decision making
• Real responsibilities and autonomy

What we are offering

Working with a highly skilled and passionate team

The opportunity to participate in building a business that is entirely new. With novel products and unique technology

Each employee has a chance to see the impact of his work.You can make a real contribution to the success of the company.

Several activities are often organized all over the year, such as weeklysports sessions, team building events, and much more