Location: Berlin, Germany | Employment type: Fixed-term internship (6-12 months)
Team description
SumUp's Affiliate Marketing team helps small businesses discover our products through a fast growing network of partners across Europe, a network that's more than doubled in size over the past year. Sitting within the wider Performance Marketing group, this small team manages web partnerships and influencers from first outreach through to long term growth, working closely with an agency, designers, and content colleagues. This internship offers genuine hands-on exposure to how a specialist marketing channel runs day to day, from partner research to campaign activation to reporting.
What you'll do
- Support partner research, onboarding and activation across an agreed market or partner segment, using existing playbooks
- Help keep partner offers, content, visuals and commission information accurate and up to date
- Create and follow up on tickets for assets, tracking and landing page updates
- Assist with routine reporting, including partner evaluations and performance summaries
- Work alongside the agency, designers and content colleagues to keep campaigns and promotions on track
You'll be great for this role if…
- Currently studying towards, or recently graduated with, a degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or a related field
- Basic understanding of performance marketing, online customer journeys and campaign KPIs
- Comfort working with spreadsheets, structured data and reporting tools, with a willingness to learn new platforms
- Genuine interest in AI and new tools, with a critical eye on what they produce
- Strong attention to detail and ownership over tasks, even when priorities shift
- Excellent written and spoken English, with clear and proactive communication across teams
A peek into our selection process
- Application review: our team reviews your application.
- Case task: if your profile matches our requirements, we'll send you a small business case to complete within 5 days.
- Case presentation: we'll review your business case and, if it meets the requirements for the role, invite you to an interview with our Affiliate Marketing Lead.
- Team and stakeholder interview: if you're successful in the first interview, you'll move on to a team interview where you will discuss the case.
- Offer: we'll extend an offer to our top candidate.
💰 This is a 6-12 month paid internship with a fixed hourly compensation of €13.9.
Why you should join SumUp
🌎 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Berlin office at Ostbahnhof
🌈 Be part of an inclusive and collaborative environment where different perspectives are valued
🏖️ 28 days of paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days, pro-rated
🚵🏾♂️ Access health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Programme, an Urban Sports Club subsidy, and fitness activities, including on-site gym access, yoga sessions, and team sports
🚆 Benefit from subsidised public transport with the Deutschlandticket, offering unlimited travel on local and regional transport across Germany
🥗 Enjoy partially subsidised office lunches and weekly breakfast
🔗 Receive additional rewards through our employee referral programme when referring talents to join our team
About SumUpBe empowered to do more that matters.
At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 38 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance and customer relationships.
Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 3,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. Our core values lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify.
SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form is strictly prohibited. Discover more about our culture and opportunities on our careers website, and follow our journey on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.
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Skills Required
- Currently studying toward or recently graduated with a degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field
- Basic understanding of performance marketing, online customer journeys, and campaign KPIs
- Comfort working with spreadsheets, structured data, and reporting tools
- Willingness to learn new platforms
- Genuine interest in AI and new tools, with a critical eye toward their outputs
- Strong attention to detail and task ownership when priorities shift
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Clear and proactive communication across teams
SumUp Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SumUp and has not been reviewed or approved by SumUp.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is positioned as a standout, including 22 vacation days that increase with tenure, public holidays, a quarterly Wellness Day, special leave, and a fully paid one‑month sabbatical after three years. This combination makes time-off benefits feel notably robust in the overall rewards package.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical plan options (including carriers such as Cigna and Kaiser) plus dental and vision. Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage are also part of the protection package in the U.S. materials.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a published 401(k) match formula that provides an employer match up to a stated cap. The clarity of the match structure supports straightforward evaluation during offer comparisons.
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What We Do
SumUp believes that every business should have access to affordable, easy-to-use financial solutions, no matter their size. That’s why more than 3 million businesses worldwide rely on SumUp to run their business. What started out as one card reader has now turned into a range of payment hardware, banking solutions, marketing, and loyalty tools, invoicing, and so much more. From sales and marketing to product and engineering, our cross-functional US team works together to ensure that small business owners can be successful doing what they love.
Why Work With Us
SumUp USA is part of the global SumUp organization that stretches across multiple continents from Berlin to Sao Paulo. Our teams are multicultural, have a collaborative mindset and bold goals. Join our mission if you want to become part of the success story and help empower over 3 million merchants using SumUp already!
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