Influencer Internships
Influencer internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working content strategists and brand managers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across Consulting & Professional Services, with media, Amsive, and HS among the employers posting roles now.
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Position: Intern, PR & Influencer
Location: Dumbo, Brooklyn (Hybrid: 2-3 days in office per week, based on your schedule and the team's needs)
Reporting to: Manager, Brand Marketing & Partnerships
Position Type: Intern
Hours: 20-25 hours per week
Start Date: Spring 2027, January–June
Compensation: $17.00 per hour
OVERVIEW
This internship offers hands-on experience in influencer marketing, PR strategy, and campaign execution within the beauty industry. As an Influencer & PR Intern at Then I Met You, you will support key initiatives to enhance brand visibility and build authentic relationships with influencers. You'll gain hands-on experience supporting creator relationships, influencer gifting and seeding, talent scouting, campaign tracking, and PR activations while contributing fresh ideas to help grow our community and strengthen brand awareness. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with a passionate marketing team and contribute to the growth of a dynamic beauty brand.
During the internship program, participants will be paired with a supervisor who will provide them with on-the-job training and projects. The program also incorporates additional learning components focused on professional development, exposure to various functional business areas, and the opportunity to interact with senior executives.
If you're ready to immerse yourself in a role that offers hands-on experience within the beauty industry, we encourage you to apply. Join us at Then I Met You and play a pivotal role in shaping our brand's narrative through meaningful connections and engaging interactions!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Influencer Program Support: Manage influencer outreach, assist with packing and shipping mailers, and track content for the evergreen seeding program.
- Campaign Coordination: Create content briefs for user-generated content (UGC), seeding campaigns, and paid influencer partnerships.
- Research & Talent Scouting: Research and identify high-quality, emerging and established creators who align with the brand's values, target audience, and campaign objectives. Stay on top of beauty trends and emerging talent to recommend new partnership opportunities.
- Relationship Management: Assist with influencer communication, ensure partners meet deadlines, review and monitor content, and track campaign performance.
- Tracking & Reporting: Monitor influencer mentions, creator content, and campaign performance. Maintain accurate trackers and databases, support weekly and monthly reporting, and help identify notable content, trends, and performance insights.
- Community Management: Support day-to-day influencer and creator community engagement across social media, including monitoring and responding to DMs, comments, and creator inquiries to nurture relationships and identify partnership opportunities.
- PR & Influencer Lists Maintenance: Update and maintain influencer and PR lists to keep campaigns organized and efficient.
- PR & Event Support: Assist with influencer events, product launches, and brand activations, including guest lists, RSVPs, vendor research, gifting, and event-day logistics. Support press outreach coordination and media tracking as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
- Proactive, resourceful self-starter who takes initiative, learns quickly, and follows through on assignments.
- Strong eye for identifying engaging, high-quality content creators who align with a brand's audience and values.
- Strong understanding of social media platforms, influencer culture, and trends.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate well within a team and build relationships with influencers and ambassadors.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Proficiency in G Suite (Gmail, Sheets, Slides, and Docs).
- Passion for the evolving skincare and beauty industry.
This role is perfect for someone passionate about influencer marketing and eager to gain real-world experience in a fast-moving beauty brand. You will have the opportunity to work creatively, learn new skills, and make meaningful contributions to impactful campaigns.
The hourly rate for this role is $17.00/hour.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Soko Glam not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignment, benefits, layoff, and termination.
Position: Intern, PR & Influencer
Location: Dumbo, Brooklyn (Hybrid: 2-3 days in office per week, based on your schedule and the team's needs)
Reporting to: Manager, Brand Marketing & Partnerships
Position Type: Intern
Hours: 20-25 hours per week
Start Date: Spring 2027, January–June
Compensation: $17.00 per hour
OVERVIEW
This internship offers hands-on experience in influencer marketing, PR strategy, and campaign execution within the beauty industry. As an Influencer & PR Intern at Then I Met You, you will support key initiatives to enhance brand visibility and build authentic relationships with influencers. You'll gain hands-on experience supporting creator relationships, influencer gifting and seeding, talent scouting, campaign tracking, and PR activations while contributing fresh ideas to help grow our community and strengthen brand awareness. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with a passionate marketing team and contribute to the growth of a dynamic beauty brand.
During the internship program, participants will be paired with a supervisor who will provide them with on-the-job training and projects. The program also incorporates additional learning components focused on professional development, exposure to various functional business areas, and the opportunity to interact with senior executives.
If you're ready to immerse yourself in a role that offers hands-on experience within the beauty industry, we encourage you to apply. Join us at Then I Met You and play a pivotal role in shaping our brand's narrative through meaningful connections and engaging interactions!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Influencer Program Support: Manage influencer outreach, assist with packing and shipping mailers, and track content for the evergreen seeding program.
- Campaign Coordination: Create content briefs for user-generated content (UGC), seeding campaigns, and paid influencer partnerships.
- Research & Talent Scouting: Research and identify high-quality, emerging and established creators who align with the brand's values, target audience, and campaign objectives. Stay on top of beauty trends and emerging talent to recommend new partnership opportunities.
- Relationship Management: Assist with influencer communication, ensure partners meet deadlines, review and monitor content, and track campaign performance.
- Tracking & Reporting: Monitor influencer mentions, creator content, and campaign performance. Maintain accurate trackers and databases, support weekly and monthly reporting, and help identify notable content, trends, and performance insights.
- Community Management: Support day-to-day influencer and creator community engagement across social media, including monitoring and responding to DMs, comments, and creator inquiries to nurture relationships and identify partnership opportunities.
- PR & Influencer Lists Maintenance: Update and maintain influencer and PR lists to keep campaigns organized and efficient.
- PR & Event Support: Assist with influencer events, product launches, and brand activations, including guest lists, RSVPs, vendor research, gifting, and event-day logistics. Support press outreach coordination and media tracking as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
- Proactive, resourceful self-starter who takes initiative, learns quickly, and follows through on assignments.
- Strong eye for identifying engaging, high-quality content creators who align with a brand's audience and values.
- Strong understanding of social media platforms, influencer culture, and trends.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate well within a team and build relationships with influencers and ambassadors.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Proficiency in G Suite (Gmail, Sheets, Slides, and Docs).
- Passion for the evolving skincare and beauty industry.
This role is perfect for someone passionate about influencer marketing and eager to gain real-world experience in a fast-moving beauty brand. You will have the opportunity to work creatively, learn new skills, and make meaningful contributions to impactful campaigns.
The hourly rate for this role is $17.00/hour.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Soko Glam not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignment, benefits, layoff, and termination.
Influencer Internship Market
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Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
Tips for Your Influencer Internship Search
Apply months before your target start date
Large employers, including agencies and media brands, recruit summer influencer interns the preceding fall. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates. Map out your target semester, then work backward so you're applying when competitive programs are still open.
Build a portfolio before you apply
Influencer intern hiring teams want something to assess, not just a resume. Put together two or three documented projects, such as a social media audit, a content campaign mock-up, or a brand partnership proposal, and make them accessible with direct links. That portfolio does more work at the intern level than any list of past jobs.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and recruiters there often move faster for students they meet in person. Professors and career center staff frequently know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Apply directly to companies running smaller cohorts at the same time to reach programs your campus doesn't cover.
Practice your interview format out loud before you apply
Influencer intern screens typically include a case conversation where you're asked to pitch a campaign concept, evaluate a brand's social strategy, or walk through how you'd grow an audience. Practice your answers out loud, explaining your reasoning step by step, since interviewers weigh how you think through the problem as much as the final answer you land on.
Target structured cohort programs built for new entrants
Larger agencies, media companies, and consumer brands run formal influencer marketing internship cohorts specifically designed to train people new to the field. These programs recruit early, fill fast, and often include mentorship and project rotations you won't find in ad-hoc intern roles. Identify the programs that fit your timeline and apply in the first wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start searching
On-site roles are 43% of the influencer internships listed here. Decide what you can commit to before you start sorting through listings, then filter by location and work type so you're only reviewing roles you can actually take.
Influencer Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an influencer internship?
Lead with what you've built, not where you've worked. Hiring teams expect limited formal experience at the intern level, so a portfolio of content campaigns, social media case studies, or brand collaboration mock-ups gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where brand and agency recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can an influencer internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What drives it is consistent performance on real campaign work, available headcount on the team, and understanding when return-offer decisions happen so you can ask the right questions early. Position for one by delivering results and building relationships, without counting on it as a sure outcome.
When should I apply for influencer internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers, including agencies and media companies with structured summer cohorts, recruit the preceding fall, sometimes as early as September. Smaller companies, startups, and co-op programs post much closer to their start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly means you won't miss either cycle.
Are influencer internships paid?
Most professional influencer internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and the specifics depend on what each employer chooses to disclose. Listings show compensation details where employers include them, so you can compare offers as you apply.
What should an influencer internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that show the tools you used and link to the actual work, whether that's published social campaigns, analytics dashboards, or brand strategy case studies. Add relevant coursework in marketing, communications, or digital media. Keep the whole document to one page.
Are there remote influencer internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 57% of the influencer internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
Can international students get influencer internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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