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Marketing Internship in Cambodia (Climbing Gym)

Live and work in another country. Explore your role in a global story alongside other Jesus followers, seeking to display God’s love in every profession and place.

Experience life, work, discipleship, and community in a vibrant, developing city in Cambodia through this global, professional internship. Develop your marketing skills in a local Climbing Gym business that provides a positive environment for local youth. Grow with your intern cohort and local Christians while you explore a new culture.

Overview

OM and InterVarsity are partnering to make global, professional internships available in dynamic city hubs for summer 2026. All students are welcome (not exclusive to InterVarsity) and will experience the values and support of both OM and InterVarsity in their internship cohort and throughout their journey.

The Marketing Intern in Cambodia will collaborate closely with the owners of a small business climbing gym in Phnom Penh. This Christian-owned climbing gym seeks to grow its impact by providing a positive work environment for local employees and a high-quality, healthy sports-oriented community for Cambodian youth. The person in this role will help with a variety of marketing projects, which may include designing and producing merchandise, revamping a website, amplifying social media presence, creating promotions to attract new groups, and organizing events. A love for sports or climbing is not necessary, but it is certainly a plus.

Outside of your “day job,” interns will experience life and discipleship with your city-hub internship cohort and local friends, taking part in local church community and outreaches, and exploring Cambodian culture on your days off.

Responsibilities may include:

Assisting with marketing materials and strategies which could include visual elements (photography, graphic design), writing, or production
Creating engaging content for various digital platforms (social media, websites, blogs) to drive audience engagement and growth
Contributing to marketing campaigns for events and promotions.
Foster relationships within the community through participation in events, actively contributing ideas to broaden and strengthen the network

Qualifications and Skills:

Follower of Jesus, passionate about making a positive impact in the world, motivated to build relationships with people of other cultures
Have a heart for developing nations, and humility to learn as much as teach
Flexible, self-motivated, self-starter; able to flourish by using initiative and courage in simple living conditions and a new culture
Pursuing (or recently completed) a degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field
Experience with graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) and website platforms (e.g., WordPress, Wix)
Strong writing, storytelling, and content creation skills to produce engaging materials for a global audience
Organizational and creative skills for collaborative projects and events
Strong English communication skills, both written and oral, a must. Khmer language skills not required, but considered an extreme advantage
Experience traveling or living internationally a plus

Highlights shared by former interns:

Immersion in the local culture of a vibrant, developing city, with opportunity for adventure and travel to other parts of Asia
Mentorship and guidance from global professionals who are successful in their field
Developing their professional abilities by contributing to real-world projects
Learning how to apply the tools and techniques of their field in a vastly different cultural setting
Getting involved in community Bible studies and outreaches with both expatriates and locals
Rich community and team-times with fellow interns who also want to grow as Kingdom-minded professionals and make a difference for Christ through cross-cultural ministry in an urban setting

Why consider this internship?

An international internship combines the benefits of a traditional internship with the benefits of study abroad—and doing it through OM and InterVarsity means you will also experience the benefits of mission-driven discipleship connected to global Christian community. 
Our interns on average rate their work experience as a 9/10 in terms of doing meaningful work, receiving specific encouragement, and being prepared in their work. OM was chosen as a Handshake Early Talent Award recipient because of our mission-driven approach to internships and our high level of manager investment and care. 
2 out of 3 of our interns say they would consider working for their host team, organization, or business in the future—and 2 out of 3 of our managers say they would hire their intern for a similar job. 
To learn more, check out our intern stories, FAQs, and testimonials on our internship website and Handshake employer profile

Additional Information:

All interns must be in full agreement OM USA’s Statement of Faith.
Internships begin in mid-May and go through July, and program includes an orientation and debriefing with your internship cohort and OM and InterVarsity staff.
This is an unpaid internship (like the vast majority of international internships, especially with nonprofits and small businesses in developing economies). Travel, program, and living costs must be covered by the intern, either personally or through fundraising, financial aid, or scholarships you find. We work hard to keep these costs to a minimum so that these internships are accessible to everyone, and you may fundraise to cover most of those costs. If you are invited into the cohort, you will need to provide a deposit (applied toward your total costs) to secure your spot.
Internship credit could be available upon the approval of your university/college administration. May qualify for other degree or course requirements, such as practicum or observation hours; check with your advisor. 
Application deadline is February 20, 2026, but cohort may fill sooner.