Recruitment Specialist - Internship Placements (Fully Remote)

Internal Title: Placement Matching Specialist

About Virtual Internships

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, we’ve achieved 4x bookings year-over-year and secured our first multi-year, multi-million dollar partnerships with leading universities, reinforcing the long-term demand for our model.

Our growth and impact have been recognized globally: • $14.3M Series A fundraise (September 2022), with investors including Hambro Perks, Sequoia India & Surge, Arsenal Growth, Kaplan, and Ascend Vietnam Ventures • 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)

We’re a remote-first team of 80+ professionals across 20+ countries, united by our Culture of Growth. As we scale remote internships globally, we’re expanding our platform and partnerships – with a clear ambition to double our revenue in the next fiscal year.

We believe candidates should have a clear view of how we work before deciding to apply. Explore our VI-P Guide to learn more about our values, how we operate, how we design our packages, and what it’s like to work at Virtual Internships.

Your Role

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.

Whether you’re already in an SDR, BDR, Sales Rep or recruitment role, or even looking for a career switch from another field, this is your chance to make a real impact in a rapidly growing team.

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. • (P.S. The secret password is “moo”—you’ll need it later!)

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.

Who We're Looking For

Your Attributes

We’re looking for a powerful mix of The Self-Starter, The Persuader, and The Global Citizen — rolled into one Placement Matching Specialist. Here’s how you’ll know you’re the right fit: • You own the outcome: You don’t wait to be told what to do — you take initiative, navigate ambiguity, and find a way to get results. You’re outcome-obsessed and don’t shift blame. • You level up fast: You seek feedback, ask smart questions, and are eager to improve. You don’t need to have all the answers on Day 1 — but you make sure you’re sharper by Day 10. • You close the loop: You follow through with precision, push through setbacks, and go beyond the ask. You don’t just complete tasks — you finish strong and make an impact. • You stay cool under pressure: Deadlines, shifting priorities, and high volumes don’t rattle you. You prioritize, adapt, and get it done without dropping the ball. • You thrive in a global, remote team: You’re comfortable with tech, culturally aware, and communicative — even across time zones. You know how to stay productive and connected without being micromanaged.

Your Experience

We know that great talent comes from all backgrounds. Ideally, you have: • 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.

We’re also keen to hear from career switchers with strong written persuasion skills. Whether you’ve honed these in teaching, customer service, or another fast-paced role, if you: • Have a knack for crafting compelling messages • Can influence others through your writing • Are ready to bring your drive and adaptability into a new challenge

Virtual Internships Perks and 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: Wherever you are in the world, you’ll get 25 days of paid annual leave per year, plus bank holidays and 5 sick days. • Life Event Leave: There are moments in life where your life responsibility is a higher priority than work (e.g. moving house, your best friend getting married, your sister having a baby) therefore, you’ll get 5 days of paid life-event leave to support these occasions. You also get a day off on your birthday. This is in addition to your Annual Leave. • Flexible VIer Budget: You’ll receive a flexible budget of $1,000 per year that you can use on but not limited to your work setup, personal wellness, or professional development. • Tech: New joiners receive a budget for your company laptop depending on the role and location.

Equality & Diversity

Virtual Internships is an equal opportunity employer, committed to equality and diversity amongst both our employees and prospective applicants. We ensure all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process.