Internship Report English
Internship Report English
Internship Report
Acknowledgments
It is with a great pleasure that I want to thank all people who helped me throughout my
internship process. First, I would like to express my gratitude to my academic supervisor Dr.
Gursel Ilipinar, whose feedback was crucial to progress through the internship and after. I also
deeply appreciate the assistance of Mr. Soufiane Aït Raho, CEO of Veneroo Marketplace and
thank him for his favorable response to my application, his guidance and his help with my
internship research. I would also like to thank Iuliia Pozhidaeva, Marketing Director, who gave
me the chance of working with her department’s team, introduced me to all the members and
helped me learn about how the work is done. I would thank Ms. Alae Gamar and Mr. Mustafa
Ettoually, the internship coordinators who guided me before, during and after my internship. I
would also like to take this opportunity to express gratitude towards my parents who were very
supportive. These people were a crucial part of my delivery of this report which I hope lives up
to their expectations.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ....................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ................................................................................................................. 5
Part I ............................................................................................................................ 4
Part II.......................................................................................................................... 8
V. Results Analysis………………………………………………………….. 15
Recommendations .......................................................................................................... 19
Conclusion ...................................................................................................................... 20
Appendices ...................................................................................................................... 21
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Executive Summary:
As a digital marketing intern, my role was to support the marketing team in developing and
media-web campaigns using various digital channels such as social media, search engines, and
display advertising.
During my time as an intern, I was able to contribute to the success of several campaigns. I was
responsible for creating compelling content, optimizing for search engines, and monitoring and
measuring campaign performance. I also used A/B testing to refine and improve campaigns over
time.
Based on my experience, I have identified several key recommendations for improving the
effectiveness of digital campaigns, such as investing more resources in social media platforms,
creating more engaging content, and optimizing websites for mobile devices.
marketing field, and I am confident that the skills and knowledge I gained will be useful in my
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future career.
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Introduction:
company. The internship lasted for 9 weeks, during which I was able to gain hands-on
experience in various aspects of digital marketing, including search engine optimization (SEO),
Part I:
industry in Morocco. It was newly founded by Mr. Soufiane Aït Raho in March 2020 with a
capital of 100 000 DHS. It is headquartered in Casablanca but unites a total of 8 employees in
their office in Ouarzazate. Being a small and new company, Veneroo’s main objective is to
prove itself to the market and be different from what is already there.
Veneroo’s marketplace connects thousands of people to sell and buy all types of
products. It also offers a wide range of services and tools for sellers to help creative
entrepreneurs start, run and scale their business. The mission here is to reinvent commerce in
ways that create a more fulfilling and sustainable world and be committed to using the power of
Being an online marketplace, Veneroo has many incentives to attract more companies
and brands to sell their products on the marketplace. Veneroo is the first 100% Moroccan
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marketplace, which let vendors sell their products free of charge. Veneroo currently has about
The chart below gives an idea about the structure of this company, in which we can see
the department I am working with in this internship. As a marketing & communication student, I
am honored to be part of the marketing department as a digital marketing intern, under the
supervision of Ms. Iuliia Pozhidaeva. This role also requires me to work closely with other
II.
During my internship, I had the chance to manage social media and create engaging content
while designing a social media strategy and a marketing calendar. I also explored new things
related to working with WordPress, as I am currently creating a long-tailed keywords list and
SERP.
Managed and maintained the company's social media accounts, including creating
Collaborated with the marketing team to develop and implement strategies for
1. SEO: One of my primary responsibilities during the internship was to assist in the
optimization of the company's website for search engines. This included researching
keywords, creating meta tags, and optimizing content for specific keywords. I also helped
to identify and fix technical issues that could be impacting the website's search engine
2. Social Media Marketing: In addition to SEO, I also assisted in the management of the
company's social media accounts. This included creating and scheduling posts, engaging
with followers, and analyzing the performance of social media campaigns. I was able to
use tools such as Hootsuite to schedule and analyze social media posts. Through my
efforts, the company saw an increase in engagement and followers on its social media
accounts.
3. Email Marketing: I also assisted in the creation and execution of email marketing
campaigns. This included creating email templates, designing graphics, segmenting email
lists, and analyzing campaign performance. I was able to use tools such as MailChimp to
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create and send emails. Through my efforts, the company saw an increase in open and
4. Analytics: Throughout the internship, I also assisted in the analysis of the company's
online performance. This included using tools such as Google Analytics and SEMrush to
track website traffic, social media engagement, and the performance of online campaigns.
I was able to use this data to identify areas of improvement and make recommendations
visibility.
campaigns.
Communication and teamwork skills through working with the marketing team
The value of consistent branding and messaging across all digital platforms
data-driven decisions.
The ever-evolving nature of digital marketing and the need to stay up-to-date with
Part II:
The missions that I had to accomplish during my internship led me to a business problem
marketing student, that is how to make Veneroo, the small start-up, successfully stand out
amongst its biggest competitor Jumia, with the highest market share, and what strategies would
work best to win its customers and introduce them to a different marketplace?
experience gathered during these three weeks of internship, my own understanding, and data
collected that would allow me to come up with a good strategy to help solving the problem. This
includes collecting primary data which would play a vital role in closely understand Veneroo’s
competitive edge, while working with my supervisor on creating a detailed SWOT analysis. I
would also use secondary data that is needed for supportive structured buildup to the strategy;
this might include statistics about the biggest competitor Jumia and their weaknesses in order to
come up with strategies to take advantage of them. For a better data collection, we need a good
sourcing, which can be payable or for free. These sources will allow us to have a qualified
As challenging as it may be, making this startup beat the competition in this digitalized
industry is certainly worth the try. That said, I came up with a good strategy that I have found
- Directly contact businesses, sellers, and entrepreneurs by emails, phone calls, social
media, to introduce our marketplace to them. Those potential sellers must bring an added
value to the business by listing products that are rare, unique or new to the Moroccan
market.
- Narrow down the persona and conduct market research to know more about their needs,
wants and what they would have liked to see in the e-commerce industry in Morocco.
- Reach out to the target audience through advertising campaigns for brand awareness and
- Know more about the competitor and challenge our assumptions by focusing on data that
comes in real time and not operating under assumptions about them and their processes.
As you may know, Jumia is the most known and used online store/marketplace among
Moroccans, it has made a lot of customers trust it, and the reason behind choosing this
methodology is not to imitate the competitor but to get inspired and distinguish from it. Winning
new customers and get them to try Veneroo might require attracting Jumia’s. However, we know
for a fact that a category of (young) people do not trust the quality of products listed on Jumia. In
fact, there is an ongoing trend among millennials of referring to anything bad, fake or imitated as
“Jumia’s”. If this is used efficiently, it could work in Veneroo’s favor to reach potential
customers, thus attract new sellers to list their products in the platform.
As for the data collection, when trying to determine the best type of data to analyze in order
to win an advantage over our competition, it can be tricky. For that, after creating a list of
competitors, both indirect and direct, we figured out the best medium for the analysis of relevant
data. Our main competitor is heavily marketing itself on social media, so it is necessary to
evaluate their approach and determine how it is working for them and the best way to
Moving on to the sources of data, it is better to exploit advantages of different sources while
minimizing the potential risks due to misleading data and unreliable sources. Among these
sources I can cite social media, which can tell us a lot about our competitors and indicate their
level of success, what clients think of them, as well as other relevant metrics. There are also
focus groups that help understand our target audience; however, because peoples' opinions and
perceptions vary, those groups often don’t provide credible enough data, unless done
extensively. Sales figures, on the other hand, while useful when it comes to making better critical
In other words, to effectively analyze the company’s competition and solve my business
problem, the first step is to take into account everything Veneroo offer better than its competitor
Jumia, such as products, strengths and value-added services. Secondly, use social media, focus
groups and other data gathering sources to learn more about the popularity of particular products
and compare them. Each comparison might differ based on who is surveyed, customers'
priorities, competitors and other relevant factors. Finally use the data to identify the strengths and
During the third week of my internship, I created an e-marketing action plan, whose purpose
was to outline the specific tactics and strategies that were used to achieve the marketing goals of
Veneroo. The plan focused on utilizing various digital marketing channels, including email
marketing, social media marketing, and search engine optimization (SEO), to reach and engage
Goals:
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Target Audience:
efficiency
Tactics:
Email Marketing: Utilize email marketing campaigns to target existing customers and
potential leads. Create a monthly newsletter that provides valuable content and
Instagram, and TikTok to increase brand awareness and drive website traffic. Post
regularly and utilize paid advertising to reach target audiences. Collaborate with
Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Utilize SEO techniques to improve the visibility
of the website in search engine results. Optimize website content and meta tags for
authority.
Content Marketing: Create valuable and relevant content that addresses the needs and
interests of the target audience. Use posts, videos, infographics, and other formats to
Analytics: Utilize web analytics tools such as SEMrush and Google Analytics to track
website traffic, conversions, and other metrics. Monitor the performance of the e-
Timeline:
Month 1: Begin implementing social media marketing tactics and begin creating
Month 2: Optimize website for SEO and begin monitoring analytics to track
performance.
Budget:
Given the importance of social media in raising brand awareness among potential customers,
I worked n my internship on three different platforms: TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. Our
social media marketing strategies were focused on building brand awareness, increasing
engagement, and driving website traffic. We also created a set of guidelines for creating content,
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including best practices for lighting, composition, filming, editing, and promoting videos, and I
generations. The platform allows users to create and share short-form videos. The
platform also offers a range of features such as duet videos and challenges, which make it
a versatile platform for brands to engage with their target audiences. To achieve best
Creating engaging and creative content that resonated with our target audience.
Utilizing popular music and sound bites to increase the appeal of our videos.
Utilizing TikTok's e-commerce features, such as shoppable links and product tags, to
Our TikTok marketing strategy was successful in achieving our goals. We saw an increase in
brand awareness, with our videos reaching over 3000 views and our followers growing by over
80%. Additionally, we observed a significant increase in website traffic and sales from TikTok,
The implementation of a TikTok marketing strategy was a valuable and effective way to
reach and engage with our target audience. The platform's unique features and capabilities
allowed us to create creative and engaging content that resonated with our audience, leading to
increased brand awareness and website traffic. We will continue to monitor and adapt our
2. Instagram is a visually driven platform that allows users to share photos and videos, as
well as Stories, IGTV, and Reels. The platform also offers a range of features such as
hashtags, location tags, and Instagram Shopping. We focused on the following tactics:
Using popular hashtags and location tags to increase visibility and reach new
audiences.
Utilizing Instagram Stories and Reels to offer a variety of content formats and
increase engagement.
Our Instagram marketing strategy was not as successful because it needs time and
consistency for more than my two months internship. We saw, however, a decent increase in
brand awareness, with our posts having more likes and views.
3. Similar to the previous social media, Facebook has also been a great help boost website
traffic and get people to know more about Veneroo and the products listed. In fact, we
allocated about 1000 dh to run an ad for three days, and we noticed that almost 50% of
the views converted into website traffic and 20% purchased the products advertised.
In order to measure these figures, I suggested that we use three main tools based on the
company’s budget. Starting with Google Analytics which tracks and reports website traffic. It
can provide detailed information on website visitors, including demographics, location, and
behavior on the website. This data can be used to identify trends, track the success of
marketing campaigns, and make data-driven decisions. SEMrush is another digital marketing
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tool that allows to track website's search engine rankings, as well as those of their
competitors. It also provides information on organic search traffic, paid search spending, and
backlink analysis. This data can be used to identify areas of improvement for SEO and PPC
campaigns, and to track the effectiveness of competitor's strategies. Last but not least,
Salesforce, which is a customer relationship management (CRM) tool that allows businesses
to track and manage customer interactions. It can provide detailed information on customer
behavior, including purchase history and engagement with marketing campaigns, which
would help us get to know more about consumer preferences and make informed decisions
V. Results Analysis
During these nine weeks of my internship, I realized how far I have progressed on my
business problem and gotten familiar with the company’s environment. I got a good
Starting with the models my supervisor and I used to help us understand Veneroo’s
competitive edge over its biggest competitor Jumia and analyze its brand positioning, here
are the results of PoD & PoP, CBBE model, and SWOT analysis in the following tables:
VENEROO JUMIA
POP Marketplace
Moroccan audience
User-friendly platforms
SWOT analysis:
Strengths Weaknesses
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Opportunities Threats
on the internet is increasing sharply Jumia has the biggest market share
potential buyers
Following the methodology, I would also like to share the frameworks that helped me
create a good marketing campaign strategy for social media. First, it was the RACE framework;
in its first phase Reach, the objective is to spread the awareness of Veneroo’s brand among
future customers, carrying out all kinds of marketing and social media. We can increase
Veneroo’s reach this by using its earned media, namely customers’ reviews and social shares, or
paid media (Pay-per-click, influencers, display ads), and owned media such as website, blog, and
emails. The second phase of this framework would be Act, in which we interact with customers
once our brand is disseminated and made known among them in order to increase their attraction
to us and thus generate a need for purchase. This phase is all about offering something of value
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to prospects to encourage the start of a relationship. These leads can be offering free shipping
and discount codes as well as running social contests or giveaways with relevant influencers and
products, which would encourage current audience to share it with others. There are also specific
interactions we can track, that signal potential leads. These are interactions like ‘viewed product’
and ‘added to basket’, which can easily be tracked with Google Analytics. Third stage is
Convert, which comes after generating the need to buy and aims to materialize in sales for the
company and transform our goal from potential customer to buyer. The strategy for this phase
may change diversely, so an effective method for finding what would work best is to A/B test
content and make minor changes to each variation of our content and collect as much data as
possible to identify which performs best with our target audience. The last stage is Engage, that
is also crucial for our customer’s loyalty and retention and does not with the customer’s purchase
process, since we are interested in building lasting and stable relationships with them. This can
be done through social media platforms and email campaign as minimum, but also offering
In addition, AIDA (Awareness, Interest, Desire, Action) model plays an important role of
a good marketing campaign. For these past three weeks, the campaign I was working on mainly
focused on the first phase of this model which is awareness and attention, since we wanted to
reach new audience after we narrowed down the persona in terms of age and gender. This was
through advertising posts of skin care products for summer on Instagram and Facebook paid ads.
This also requires making the next step into AIDA model to convert the audience into customers
by rising their interest about the product promoted. By linking the website URL address to the
post so it becomes easier to click on it and buy the product right away.
After obtaining these results, I concluded that Veneroo needs to work on their brand to
make it easier for them to reach more people and improve their SEO to win over their main
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competitor Jumia by adding more backlinks and keywords, which is also something I was
working on during this internship. I also noticed that the website traffic is 100% organic, while
we can certainly invest in paid traffic as a complementary element. Also, the analysis helped me
know more about the competition thus progress in my business problem. I would also like to
mention that the company is working on a new project, which is developing a mobile app for
Android and iOS users for a more comfortable user experience, which would also help in
Recommendation:
Since my business problem is about standing out amongst the biggest competitor Jumia
and taking into consideration the financial constraints of the firm, I would recommend focusing
on creating engaging visual content on social media and using influencers not only to gain trust
of target audience but also help making more people aware of the brand. On the same note,
Veneroo should be close to their current customers by asking their feedback and offer deals and
discounts for relevant products depending on the customer’s preferences. As for my second
recommendation, knowing that e-commerce is a very competitive industry and being a new
marketplace, Veneroo should work on their SEO and increase focus on long-tail keywords to
generate website traffic and consider creating Google Business account, which will allow the
business to show up on the local section of Google Search and the right-side Knowledge Panel
for branded searches. Finally I would highly recommend the company to create more
personalized email campaigns and use data to come up with more effective campaigns.
Conclusion:
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Overall, I am grateful for the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field of
digital marketing through this internship. I have developed a strong foundation of skills and
knowledge that will be valuable in my future career. I also assisted the team with my knowledge
about communication given that it is my minor, as I helped design social media posts and edit
videos for ads. I also had the chance to start implementing over 100 long-tailed keywords into
the website and assisted with the social media ads. I would like to thank Veneroo team for giving
me the chance to work alongside experienced professionals and for the valuable lessons that I
have learned.
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Appendices:
➢ Commande
➢ Paiement
Les frais de livraison dépendent de l'endroit où vous souhaitez que nous livrions.
Ils varient d'une ville à l'autre et se calculent automatiquement quand vous
saisissez votre adresse lors de votre commande.
➢ Livraison
Instagram
Ajouter au profil Bio Instagram (numéro, service client, adresse email)
Publier stories sur la marque (“savier-vous que…”, sondages)
Promouvoir les points forts de l'entreprise par publier des posts sur livraison rapide, payer à la
livraison, offres exclusives, retour facile, service client…)
Utiliser le geotagging
INFLUENCEURS
Créer des stories engageantes en montrant notre intérêt et demandant nos clients comment ils se
sentent aujourd'hui
Création de contenu via posts (summer tips, témoignages de clients, introduire le local et l’équipe)
Utiliser Instagram ads
Approcher les clients potentiels par des messages privés et follows.
Créer des highlights pour nos stories ( Offres, Happy Cutomers, Veneroo,
Facebook
Être plus actif et publier des affiches attirantes des offres/produits
Promouvoir le site web sur les captions des posts
Créer des publications et stories animées (“happy friday”, “livraison rapide” etc.)
Publier des posts pour cibler les vendeurs et promouvoir les avantages.
Faire la publicité via Facebook ads.
Telegram
Ajouter des personnes manuellement de nos contacts
Participer activement dans des autres chats/ groupes pour promouvoir notre service
Promouvoir la chaine sur Facebook, Instagram et le site web
Inviter nos clients/ acheteurs.
Autres considérations : Il faut aussi considérer TikTok ads. - Contacter et négocier avec des
influenceuses instagram.. - collecter les retours des clients satisfés - Prendre en consideration
l’identité de marque en créeant les affiches (logo, couleurs, etc.) - Prendre des photos de notre service
livraison, équipe, local. - campains facebook (consistent, $10 for one week)
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3. Keywords List :
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4. Editorial Calendar :
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