Sales and PR Internship
London, UK · HybridPaid internshipFlexible, event-based hours27 Jul – 30 Nov 2026
About Mai Nami
Mai Nami is a health-first haircare brand built on one belief: beauty starts with healthy hair. We simplify haircare routines where styling and nourishment work as one. Every wash becomes a small ritual of care. It's beauty from within, made every day. Blending Middle Eastern warmth with Japanese mindfulness: Maï means water in Arabic, Nami means wave in Japanese.
Because haircare should feel like a treat, not a treatment. We're honest about what goes into every product, and we make healthy hair simple enough for busy lives. We're expanding fast across retail and DTC, and this is the moment to join.
The role
You'll support our founder across sales, events, and brand marketing, with much of your time spent in person at sales events, pop-ups, and retailer meetings, alongside content and PR work that builds the brand between events.
What you'll do
- Sell products and engage customers at pop-ups and live events
- Support meetings with retailers and prospective stockists
- Contribute to event ideation and liaise with the PR team on events
- Assist with PR send-outs and influencer coordination
- Write and publish articles and posts across LinkedIn, Reddit, and Substack
- Research and apply for relevant industry awards
- Help with event setup, stock management, and post-event follow-up
- Capture customer feedback and leads to share with the team
About you
- Excellent face-to-face communication and a natural salesperson
- Strong writer, comfortable creating content for different platforms
- Good working knowledge of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Canva AI) and how to use them to work faster
- A self-starter who takes ownership, solves problems independently, and doesn't wait to be told what to do
- Interest in beauty, haircare, or consumer brands
- Organised, dependable, and comfortable working flexible hours including some weekends
- Based in or near London and able to travel to events
- Prior retail, sales, content, or events experience is a plus but not required
What you'll get
- Paid internship with flexible, event-based scheduling
- Direct exposure to founder-led sales, retail buying, PR, and brand building
- Real responsibility from day one and a strong reference or portfolio of results
To apply, email partnerships@mainami.com with your CV and a short note on why you're a fit.