Role Description Join the fast-paced, rapidly expanding Placements Team at Virtual Internships, where we’re guaranteeing remote internships for students worldwide. As a Placement Matching Specialist, your mission is to match interns with global companies by using creativity, persuasion, and relentless drive. The role will start as a 3-month full-time contract role , with potential to become permanent dependent on performance. This role requires working predominantly in U.S. business hours (Eastern to Pacific Time) . Candidates based in time zones between GMT-3 and GMT+3 are strongly preferred to ensure overlap with U.S. companies. What You’ll Be Doing - Securing global opportunities by placing interns with innovative companies across industries and time zones. - Leading the conversation in virtual meetings to present our interns and highlight the value of our internship programs. - Building lasting partnerships by advising companies on intern selection and supporting them throughout the process. - Sourcing smart through LinkedIn, cold outreach, creative networking, and any method that gets results. - Keeping placements on track by managing key administrative steps to ensure a smooth and efficient process. Why You’ll Love This Role - Global Impact: You’ll work with interns from 100+ countries and companies from 75+ countries, expanding your cultural awareness and adaptability. - Endless Opportunities: Every day is different—you could be speaking with CEOs from France, syncing with colleagues in South Africa, and sourcing companies in India, all in one day. - Networking: Build your global network by working with founders, C-level decision-makers, and inspiring leaders across various industries. - Rapid Growth: Be part of a fast-growing team that’s scaling rapidly to meet the demand for remote internships worldwide. Qualifications - Fluency in English (you don’t need to have an IELTS, but if you did, it would be 7.0+). - 1-3 years of experience in recruitment, sales, or similar roles where persuasion is key. - Experience working remotely or with global teams. - A passion for technology and the ability to quickly learn and navigate new systems. - A history of working in fast-paced environments with ambitious goals. - Cultural awareness and adaptability, especially if you’ve studied, lived, or worked abroad. - Proven ability to hustle, meet targets, and deliver results under pressure. Requirements - Self-Starter: You take initiative, navigate ambiguity, and find a way to get results. - Fast Learner: You seek feedback, ask smart questions, and are eager to improve. - Detail-Oriented: You follow through with precision and push through setbacks. - Cool Under Pressure: You prioritize, adapt, and get it done without dropping the ball. - Global Team Player: You’re comfortable with tech, culturally aware, and communicative. Benefits - Remote-First: All roles at VI are currently and will remain remote - flexibility to work from anywhere. - Flexible Working Hours: Start earlier, leave earlier, take a shorter lunch, or leave later, it's totally up to you. - Annual Leave: 25 days of paid annual leave per year, plus bank holidays and 5 sick days. - Life Event Leave: 5 days of paid life-event leave for significant personal occasions, plus a day off on your birthday. - Flexible VIer Budget: A flexible budget of $1,000 per year for work setup, personal wellness, or professional development. - Tech: New joiners receive a budget for your company laptop depending on the role and location. Company Description Virtual Internships is redefining the path from education to work. We combine a scalable platform with strategic partnership to deliver structured, work-based learning experiences with real employability outcomes. - Trusted by 250+ universities and 20,000 companies worldwide. - $14.3M Series A fundraise (September 2022) with notable investors. - Finalist – International Business of the Year, British Business Awards 2025. - PIEoneer Award – Employability International Impact 2025. - Top 100 EdTech Startup by HolonIQ (2021, 2022, 2023). - Top 50 Rising Startup, Tech in Asia (2022).