BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING INTERN
About opportunity
NOORD LOOM
House of Nature & Textiles | Vilnius, Lithuania
About NOORD LOOM
NOORD LOOM is an independent creative textile studio and concept space, originally founded in Amsterdam and now based in Vilnius Old Town.
Bringing together fashion, creativity and nature, we offer private events and creative experiences for businesses, as well as sewing courses, textile workshops, natural dyeing experiences to private customers. Our wider mission is to encourage people to reconnect with clothing, discover the value of making and repairing, and explore a more creative and conscious relationship with textiles and fashion.
We are a growing business with ambitious plans. We are looking for a curious, proactive and hands-on intern who would like to become part of our journey and contribute to developing the business, growing its audience and bringing new ideas to life.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING INTERN
About the internship
This is a varied, hands-on internship offering experience across different areas of a small creative business, including marketing, business development, sales, operations and event coordination. Your main focus will be social media, marketing and communication.
You will work closely with the founder and owner of the business, and gain first-hand insight into running and growing an independent creative business. You won’t be limited to observing or doing one specific task – you will have the opportunity to take part supporting with various projects, contribute ideas, explore new opportunities and see how your work translates into real business results.
The role combines strategic and creative work with practical, everyday studio operations. One day you might be developing a presentation for a potential corporate client; another, welcoming customers or helping prepare the studio for an event.
Key areas of involvement
1. Marketing, communication & public visibility
Help grow NOORD LOOM’s visibility and reach new audiences through social media, content creation, storytelling, marketing initiatives and exploring media, PR and collaboration opportunities. Contribute ideas on how to present the studio, its activities and services to potential customers.
2. Business development & sales
Participate in exploring new business opportunities, researching market, potential customers and partners. Create presentations and strategic proposals.
3. Daily operations & studio management
Get hands-on experience with the everyday running of NOORD LOOM, including welcoming customers, supporting workshops and events, organising materials and fabrics, and helping maintain a welcoming studio environment.
Duration and working hours
- Minimum internship duration is 3 months.
- Working hours: 16-24 hours per week.
What we are looking for
- We are looking for a proactive, friendly and curious person who enjoys communication, creativity and variety.
- Interested in marketing, business, communication or entrepreneurship.
- Strong skills in using social media and everyday digital tools.
- Confident communicating with people and comfortable welcoming customers.
- Organised, responsible and willing to take initiative.
- Comfortable combining computer-based tasks with practical, hands-on studio activities.
- Good written and spoken English.
- Lithuanian language skills are an advantage, but not a requirement.
No sewing or craft experience is needed – just curiosity, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
Most importantly, you will see how different parts of a business connect – from the first marketing impression and customer enquiry to the actual service delivery, customer experience and commercial results.
You will be encouraged to contribute your own ideas, take responsibility for projects and develop practical solutions. There is plenty of room to learn, experiment and make a visible contribution.
Your mentor – Elzė van der Hart, Founder of NOORD LOOM
Your main mentor will be Elzė van der Hart, founder of NOORD LOOM and an ISM University of Management and Economics alumna (2009).
After completing her Master’s degree studies in International Business Management, Elzė built an international career in the fashion industry, spending 14 years living and working in Amsterdam.
She began her career at Tommy Hilfiger in 2012 as an International Markets Associate and progressed into roles spanning international fashion business, project management, material innovation and sustainable product development.
Working with global fashion brands, she gained experience across international business operations, product development and innovation, collaborating with global material innovators, suppliers and cross-functional teams to explore and develop future textile and product solutions aligned with the needs of a major international fashion business.
Her experience combines commercial understanding, international stakeholder management, project leadership, strategic thinking and a deep knowledge of fashion, materials and production.
After 14 years in Amsterdam, Elzė returned to Vilnius with her family and her business start-up NOORD LOOM. Today, she is building an independent creative business that brings together her experience in global fashion, textile innovation, sustainability and entrepreneurship.
For an intern, this means learning directly from someone who has experienced both sides of business: working within an international fashion organisation and building a new business from the ground up.
You will have the opportunity to learn from real business decisions, ongoing projects, challenges and opportunities – not just textbook examples.
Interested?
If you are curious about business, enjoy working with people, have a creative mindset and want to gain practical experience in a growing business, we would love to hear from you.
Come and help us grow NOORD LOOM – and grow your own experience along the way.
Reach out to us by sharing your motivation and CV to info@noordloom.com.
We are looking forward to meeting you!
NOORD LOOM | Vilnius
noordloom.com