Integrated Marketing Specialist Internships
Integrated marketing specialist internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience across campaigns, content strategy, and cross-channel analytics, mentorship from working integrated marketing specialists, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across Technology & Software, with TikTok, Travelers, and Keen Footwear among the employers posting roles now.
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Are you passionate about sandals, boots, and everything in between? Do you live and breathe sustainability? Do you have a creative eye, a hunger to learn, and a KEEN interest in the outdoor industry? If you said yes to any of the above, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Position: Integrated Marketing Intern
Location: KEEN's Global Headquarters in Portland, Oregon (on-site)
Duration: 10 weeks
Compensation: $22/hour
Program Duration: Monday, June 14th – Friday, August 20th
What You'll Do
As an Intern at KEEN (KEENtern), you'll dive into the exciting world of footwear, innovation, and community! You'll get hands-on experience working alongside industry experts and contribute to shaping the future of KEEN.
The Integrated Marketing KEENtern will support the team that connects brand and product choices to how KEEN shows up in market-across launches, partnerships, channels and regions. This is a hands-on opportunity to learn how integrated marketing is built: from gathering consumer and cultural inputs, to supporting GTM planning, launch readiness and post-launch learning.
A key project within the internship will support the development of a stronger communications foundation for KEEN Effect - helping make the work easier for priority audiences to find, understand and connect to KEEN's broader purpose.
You will contribute useful, well-defined work that helps the team stay organized, informed and connected, while gaining exposure to KEEN's product, purpose and cultural activation agenda.
You will gain exposure to how a global brand turns sustainability and brand values, alongside consumer, product and cultural insight, into integrated market plans. You will work across product, creative, channel, market and KEEN Effect teams, and learn how launches are planned, coordinated, activated and assessed.
Essential Responsibilities
Integrated Marketing
- Support GTM planning, launch readiness and learning
- Help maintain planning decks, trackers and working documents for priority launches, moments and collaborations.
- Consolidate inputs from product, creative, fan insights, channel and market teams into clear, current source-of-truth materials.
- Capture decisions, next steps, dependencies and open questions from weekly brand and product meetings.
- Support the preparation of meeting materials, briefs and readouts for priority workstreams.
- Compile concise recaps of launches and collaborations taking place during the internship, capturing the activity, early response and key learning.
KEEN Effect storytelling
- Help develop a clearer communications foundation for KEEN Effect, translating complex work into information that is relevant, understandable and easier for priority audiences to navigate.
- Organize existing KEEN Effect online content and source materials, beginning with KOL; identify gaps, duplication, outdated information and opportunities to improve the experience.
- Research a focused set of relevant communications examples-including outdoor and purpose-led brands-to identify useful practices in content hierarchy, storytelling, navigation and calls to action.
- Support I&E and KEEN Effect in organizing existing information around priority areas of work, such as product sustainability, impact investment, thought leadership and employee action.
- Help develop a practical summary of findings, content priorities and initial recommendations that can inform future content updates and implementation.
Provide ad hoc integrated marketing team support:
- Coordinate selected product-seeding requests for creative and brand partners, including order tracking and follow-through.
- Maintain accurate project files, links and source materials.
- Support ad hoc research, meeting preparation and coordination needs across priority I&E workstreams.
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor's degree with an interest in brand, marketing, culture, consumer insight, sustainability or product storytelling. Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university at the Junior, Senior, or Graduate level. You will also be considered if you have recently graduated from an accredited college or university.
- Must be able to work 40 hours/week during the internship program during normal working hours (Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) and be available to work in the office 5 days/week.
- Strong organization, attention to detail and follow-through across multiple workstreams.
- Clear written communication and confidence synthesizing research, conversations and information into useful summaries.
- Comfort with PowerPoint, Figma, Google Slides or similar presentation tools; familiarity with spreadsheets is helpful.
- Curiosity about the outdoor, lifestyle and cultural spaces KEEN moves within.
What We're Looking For:
We're seeking someone who embodies our passion for creativity, sustainability, and the great outdoors. Our ideal KEENtern is:
- Passionate: Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, committed to sustainability, or fascinated by footwear trends and innovation, you're excited to engage with the world around you.
- Creatively Minded: You're detail-oriented, love bringing fresh ideas to life, and have a knack for solving problems.
- A Strong Communicator: Whether it's collaborating with a team or presenting ideas, you know how to express yourself clearly and effectively.
- Proactive & Eager to Learn: You're curious, ready to ask questions, take initiative, and dive into new challenges with enthusiasm.
Why Intern with Us?
Being a KEENtern means you're not just an intern—you're a valued part of our KEEN community. Here's what you can look forward to:
- Meaningful Work: Tackle real-world projects that make an impact, gaining valuable hands-on experience at a globally recognized brand.
- Collaborative Environment: Partner with talented teammates and work on a group project with other KEENterns.
- Networking Opportunities: Build connections with industry experts and mentors who can help shape your career.
- Perks & Benefits: Enjoy product discounts, a subsidized cafeteria, and an inspiring workspace.
- Outdoor Adventures: Immerse yourself in Portland – a vibrant city nestled between the mountains and the coast – a hub for all things outdoors, such as hiking, biking, rafting, camping, and climbing.
Program Requirements:
To qualify for this internship, you must:
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor's degree with an interest in brand, marketing, culture, consumer insight, sustainability or product storytelling. Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university at the Junior, Senior, or Graduate level. You will also be considered if you have recently graduated from an accredited college or university.
- Be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- Commit to a 10-week program from mid-June through mid-August.
- Dedicate 40 hours per week during standard M-F work week.
- This is an onsite role located at our beautiful headquarters office in Portland, OR.
- Plan no more than four total days of vacation during the internship.
- Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Able to learn and adapt quickly to new software and tools.
- Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, strong attention to detail in preparation of presentations, reports, and materials.
- Demonstrate strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
- Proven ability to work independently as well as collaborate with a team.
- Able to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation, including using a computer for extended periods.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're ready to take your passions to the next level and be part of a world-class team, please apply.
Other Requirements
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without cause.
Fuerst Group, KEEN and Chrome are equal opportunity employers. We value an inclusive and diverse community. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
Are you passionate about sandals, boots, and everything in between? Do you live and breathe sustainability? Do you have a creative eye, a hunger to learn, and a KEEN interest in the outdoor industry? If you said yes to any of the above, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Position: Integrated Marketing Intern
Location: KEEN's Global Headquarters in Portland, Oregon (on-site)
Duration: 10 weeks
Compensation: $22/hour
Program Duration: Monday, June 14th – Friday, August 20th
What You'll Do
As an Intern at KEEN (KEENtern), you'll dive into the exciting world of footwear, innovation, and community! You'll get hands-on experience working alongside industry experts and contribute to shaping the future of KEEN.
The Integrated Marketing KEENtern will support the team that connects brand and product choices to how KEEN shows up in market-across launches, partnerships, channels and regions. This is a hands-on opportunity to learn how integrated marketing is built: from gathering consumer and cultural inputs, to supporting GTM planning, launch readiness and post-launch learning.
A key project within the internship will support the development of a stronger communications foundation for KEEN Effect - helping make the work easier for priority audiences to find, understand and connect to KEEN's broader purpose.
You will contribute useful, well-defined work that helps the team stay organized, informed and connected, while gaining exposure to KEEN's product, purpose and cultural activation agenda.
You will gain exposure to how a global brand turns sustainability and brand values, alongside consumer, product and cultural insight, into integrated market plans. You will work across product, creative, channel, market and KEEN Effect teams, and learn how launches are planned, coordinated, activated and assessed.
Essential Responsibilities
Integrated Marketing
- Support GTM planning, launch readiness and learning
- Help maintain planning decks, trackers and working documents for priority launches, moments and collaborations.
- Consolidate inputs from product, creative, fan insights, channel and market teams into clear, current source-of-truth materials.
- Capture decisions, next steps, dependencies and open questions from weekly brand and product meetings.
- Support the preparation of meeting materials, briefs and readouts for priority workstreams.
- Compile concise recaps of launches and collaborations taking place during the internship, capturing the activity, early response and key learning.
KEEN Effect storytelling
- Help develop a clearer communications foundation for KEEN Effect, translating complex work into information that is relevant, understandable and easier for priority audiences to navigate.
- Organize existing KEEN Effect online content and source materials, beginning with KOL; identify gaps, duplication, outdated information and opportunities to improve the experience.
- Research a focused set of relevant communications examples-including outdoor and purpose-led brands-to identify useful practices in content hierarchy, storytelling, navigation and calls to action.
- Support I&E and KEEN Effect in organizing existing information around priority areas of work, such as product sustainability, impact investment, thought leadership and employee action.
- Help develop a practical summary of findings, content priorities and initial recommendations that can inform future content updates and implementation.
Provide ad hoc integrated marketing team support:
- Coordinate selected product-seeding requests for creative and brand partners, including order tracking and follow-through.
- Maintain accurate project files, links and source materials.
- Support ad hoc research, meeting preparation and coordination needs across priority I&E workstreams.
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor's degree with an interest in brand, marketing, culture, consumer insight, sustainability or product storytelling. Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university at the Junior, Senior, or Graduate level. You will also be considered if you have recently graduated from an accredited college or university.
- Must be able to work 40 hours/week during the internship program during normal working hours (Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) and be available to work in the office 5 days/week.
- Strong organization, attention to detail and follow-through across multiple workstreams.
- Clear written communication and confidence synthesizing research, conversations and information into useful summaries.
- Comfort with PowerPoint, Figma, Google Slides or similar presentation tools; familiarity with spreadsheets is helpful.
- Curiosity about the outdoor, lifestyle and cultural spaces KEEN moves within.
What We're Looking For:
We're seeking someone who embodies our passion for creativity, sustainability, and the great outdoors. Our ideal KEENtern is:
- Passionate: Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, committed to sustainability, or fascinated by footwear trends and innovation, you're excited to engage with the world around you.
- Creatively Minded: You're detail-oriented, love bringing fresh ideas to life, and have a knack for solving problems.
- A Strong Communicator: Whether it's collaborating with a team or presenting ideas, you know how to express yourself clearly and effectively.
- Proactive & Eager to Learn: You're curious, ready to ask questions, take initiative, and dive into new challenges with enthusiasm.
Why Intern with Us?
Being a KEENtern means you're not just an intern—you're a valued part of our KEEN community. Here's what you can look forward to:
- Meaningful Work: Tackle real-world projects that make an impact, gaining valuable hands-on experience at a globally recognized brand.
- Collaborative Environment: Partner with talented teammates and work on a group project with other KEENterns.
- Networking Opportunities: Build connections with industry experts and mentors who can help shape your career.
- Perks & Benefits: Enjoy product discounts, a subsidized cafeteria, and an inspiring workspace.
- Outdoor Adventures: Immerse yourself in Portland – a vibrant city nestled between the mountains and the coast – a hub for all things outdoors, such as hiking, biking, rafting, camping, and climbing.
Program Requirements:
To qualify for this internship, you must:
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor's degree with an interest in brand, marketing, culture, consumer insight, sustainability or product storytelling. Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university at the Junior, Senior, or Graduate level. You will also be considered if you have recently graduated from an accredited college or university.
- Be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- Commit to a 10-week program from mid-June through mid-August.
- Dedicate 40 hours per week during standard M-F work week.
- This is an onsite role located at our beautiful headquarters office in Portland, OR.
- Plan no more than four total days of vacation during the internship.
- Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Able to learn and adapt quickly to new software and tools.
- Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, strong attention to detail in preparation of presentations, reports, and materials.
- Demonstrate strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
- Proven ability to work independently as well as collaborate with a team.
- Able to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation, including using a computer for extended periods.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're ready to take your passions to the next level and be part of a world-class team, please apply.
Other Requirements
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without cause.
Fuerst Group, KEEN and Chrome are equal opportunity employers. We value an inclusive and diverse community. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
Integrated Marketing Specialist Internship Market
Who's Hiring
- TikTok10
- Travelers1
- Keen Footwear1
- Milwaukee Bucks1
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
Tips for Your Integrated Marketing Specialist Internship Search
Apply earlier than you think necessary
Large employers recruit summer integrated marketing specialist interns the preceding fall, with application windows opening in September and October. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their start dates. Starting your search well before the semester you want to intern gives you access to the structured cohorts that fill first.
Build a portfolio before you send a single application
Integrated marketing specialist intern hiring teams want something to assess, not just a list of classes. Document two or three personal or coursework projects showing campaign planning, cross-channel content execution, or marketing analytics. Include the tools you used, the objective, and a link to the published output or case study wherever possible.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured integrated marketing specialist programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside your campus activity widens the pool you reach and increases the chance of an earlier response.
Practice the actual integrated marketing specialist intern screen before you apply
Integrated marketing specialist intern interviews typically include a case or brand-challenge exercise, a campaign brief review, or questions about cross-channel strategy and measurement. Practice your responses out loud, walking through your reasoning step by step, because interviewers weigh how you think through a marketing problem as much as the final recommendation you land on.
Target structured integrated marketing specialist programs early
Many large companies run rotational or cohort-based marketing internship programs designed to train people new to integrated roles across brand, demand generation, and analytics functions. These programs recruit early, fill fast, and often convert at higher rates than ad-hoc intern placements. Identify the programs that fit your interests and apply in the first wave of their recruiting cycle.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 91% of the integrated marketing specialist internships listed here. Decide upfront whether you can relocate or commute before you start sorting through listings. Filtering by location and work type at the start means you spend your time on roles you can actually accept, not sorting through postings that do not fit your situation.
Integrated Marketing Specialist Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an integrated marketing specialist internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For integrated marketing specialist candidates, the concrete artifact is a portfolio showing real campaigns, content pieces, or analytics reports with the tools used. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can an integrated marketing specialist internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What drives it for integrated marketing specialist interns is performance on real campaign or analytics work, available team headcount, and acting on return-offer conversations before the internship ends. Position yourself by owning a visible deliverable and asking your manager early what a strong intern looks like on this team.
When should I apply for integrated marketing specialist internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers recruit summer integrated marketing specialist interns the preceding fall, so applications open in September and October for the following June. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, which means openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly rather than waiting for a single season gives you a broader window to apply.
Are integrated marketing specialist internships paid?
Most professional integrated marketing specialist internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, so there is no single standard. Where an employer discloses pay, the listing shows it. Unpaid arrangements exist but are uncommon at established companies and are more frequently found at nonprofits or very small organizations.
What should an integrated marketing specialist internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that show the tools you used, such as marketing automation platforms, analytics dashboards, or content management systems, and link to published case studies, campaign reports, or creative samples wherever possible. Add relevant coursework in marketing, communications, or data analysis. Keep the resume to one page.
Are there remote integrated marketing specialist internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 9% of the integrated marketing specialist internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants from across the country, so apply early once you decide what works for your schedule. Use the work-type filter to see only the format you can commit to.
Can international students get integrated marketing specialist 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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