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Paid Media Manager roles in the United States are accessible to exchange visitors through the J-1 Trainee or Specialist program category, depending on your career stage and home-country experience. Securing sponsorship requires a designated sponsor organization to issue your DS-2019 before you can join a U.S. host employer.
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Smartly is excited to kick off applications for our 2026 Summer Internship Program!
Are you looking to grow your career in Marketing? Does working with some of the world’s leading brands excite you? Smartly is excited to announce our 10-week internship program for Summer 2026! Join our team of over 800 Smartlies and learn from some of the best and brightest in the digital advertising industry.
In this amazing hybrid NYC opportunity, you will be able to bring your passion and entrepreneurial spirit to our rapidly-growing company. As an active member of our Growth Marketing team, you’ll be reporting into the VP of Growth Marketing and partnering closely with leaders in ABM and Paid Media. Join us for a summer of working and learning Smartly!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As an intern on the Growth Marketing team, you will support…
Paid Media:
- Analyze search terms, spot trends, and find growth opportunities
- Monitor LinkedIn, Meta and YouTube campaigns and improve performance
- Track competitor ads and messaging shifts
- Support audience analysis and campaign reporting across regions
Account Based Marketing (ABM):
- Review lead quality and improve campaign outcomes
- Launch and QA LinkedIn and Demandbase campaigns
- Build account lists that sales actually uses
- Support landing pages, ads, and email execution
- Help develop internal AI tools for sales enablement
- Turn sales calls transcripts into insights using AI tools
- Identify patterns that help sales close more deals
- Additional growth marketing support including reporting
- Work with a number of stakeholders within multiple departments, including brand marketing, product marketing and sales
- Meet and collaborate with fellow interns in our NYC office
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for you if you are…
- Full-time rising Junior, Senior, or graduating at an accredited 4-year College or University
- Highly motivated and eager to learn more about marketing - marketing courses desired
- Strong attention to detail and goal orientated
- Deadline driven
- Numbers whiz, someone who loves to dive into the numbers to tell a story
- An ambitious self-starter who is not afraid to try new things
- Desire to work in a high-growth startup atmosphere
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
COMPENSATION
This internship is paid at $20 per hour and will be approximately 30 hours per week between June 2nd and August 7th of 2026.
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ABOUT SMARTLY
Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers.
Smartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best. Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach is at the heart of it.
The processing of your information is described in our Candidate Privacy Notice.
INTRODUCTION
Smartly is excited to kick off applications for our 2026 Summer Internship Program!
Are you looking to grow your career in Marketing? Does working with some of the world’s leading brands excite you? Smartly is excited to announce our 10-week internship program for Summer 2026! Join our team of over 800 Smartlies and learn from some of the best and brightest in the digital advertising industry.
In this amazing hybrid NYC opportunity, you will be able to bring your passion and entrepreneurial spirit to our rapidly-growing company. As an active member of our Growth Marketing team, you’ll be reporting into the VP of Growth Marketing and partnering closely with leaders in ABM and Paid Media. Join us for a summer of working and learning Smartly!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As an intern on the Growth Marketing team, you will support…
Paid Media:
- Analyze search terms, spot trends, and find growth opportunities
- Monitor LinkedIn, Meta and YouTube campaigns and improve performance
- Track competitor ads and messaging shifts
- Support audience analysis and campaign reporting across regions
Account Based Marketing (ABM):
- Review lead quality and improve campaign outcomes
- Launch and QA LinkedIn and Demandbase campaigns
- Build account lists that sales actually uses
- Support landing pages, ads, and email execution
- Help develop internal AI tools for sales enablement
- Turn sales calls transcripts into insights using AI tools
- Identify patterns that help sales close more deals
- Additional growth marketing support including reporting
- Work with a number of stakeholders within multiple departments, including brand marketing, product marketing and sales
- Meet and collaborate with fellow interns in our NYC office
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for you if you are…
- Full-time rising Junior, Senior, or graduating at an accredited 4-year College or University
- Highly motivated and eager to learn more about marketing - marketing courses desired
- Strong attention to detail and goal orientated
- Deadline driven
- Numbers whiz, someone who loves to dive into the numbers to tell a story
- An ambitious self-starter who is not afraid to try new things
- Desire to work in a high-growth startup atmosphere
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
COMPENSATION
This internship is paid at $20 per hour and will be approximately 30 hours per week between June 2nd and August 7th of 2026.
LI-Hybrid
ABOUT SMARTLY
Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers.
Smartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best. Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach is at the heart of it.
The processing of your information is described in our Candidate Privacy Notice.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Paid Media Manager
Align your portfolio to specialty occupation standards
Paid media work spans many seniority levels, but J-1 Trainee eligibility requires documented post-degree training abroad or relevant field experience. Compile campaign performance data, platform certifications, and attribution reports that demonstrate measurable, specialized expertise before applying.
Target host employers with existing international programs
Marketing agencies and in-house brand teams that have hosted J-1 exchange visitors before already understand the DS-2019 process and training plan requirements. Use Migrate Mate to filter roles at employers with a demonstrated record of J-1 host placements in marketing or advertising functions.
Distinguish your DS-2019 sponsor from your host employer
Your visa sponsor, such as AIPT or Cultural Vistas, issues the DS-2019 and monitors your training plan. Your paid media host employer signs the plan but is not the designated sponsor. Conflating the two roles during interviews signals unfamiliarity with J-1 mechanics and can slow offer negotiations.
Build a J-1 training plan around paid media competencies
Sponsor organizations require a detailed training plan tied to specific learning objectives. Map each phase to discrete paid media skills, such as bid strategy, audience segmentation, and cross-channel attribution, so the plan reflects genuine professional development rather than routine employment.
Verify whether the home-residency requirement applies to you
Some J-1 participants are subject to a two-year home-country residency requirement before changing to certain U.S. visa categories. This depends on your funding source and nationality. Confirm your status on your DS-2019 and factor it into any long-term U.S. career planning before accepting an offer.
Confirm wage compliance before the DS-2019 is issued
J-1 Trainee compensation must meet or exceed prevailing wage levels for the role and location. Cross-reference the offered rate against the OFLC Wage Search for the relevant SOC code before your sponsor organization finalizes your documents, since underpaid placements can trigger compliance issues mid-program.
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Find Paid Media Manager JobsPaid Media Manager J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Paid Media Manager role?
The J-1 Trainee category applies if you hold a degree and have at least one year of relevant experience abroad, or have five or more years of paid media work experience outside the United States. The Specialist category fits senior practitioners with recognized expertise in a specific discipline, such as programmatic advertising or performance marketing strategy. Current students interning during or shortly after their degree program may qualify under the Intern category instead.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa, my employer or a separate organization?
Your visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your employer. Organizations such as Cultural Vistas or AIPT issue the DS-2019 form and are legally responsible for monitoring your program compliance. Your paid media host employer signs the training plan and pays your compensation but does not hold designated sponsor status and cannot issue the DS-2019 on its own.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 exchange visitors in paid media roles?
Most general job boards don't filter by J-1 host eligibility, which makes it hard to identify receptive employers without cold outreach. Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for U.S. companies and roles that align with J-1 sponsorship, so you can focus your applications on marketing and advertising teams already familiar with the exchange visitor process rather than educating every recruiter from scratch.
Does a J-1 Trainee placement count as full employment, and will it affect my future U.S. visa options?
A J-1 Trainee placement is an exchange program, not permanent employment, so it doesn't generate an employment record in the same way an H-1B position does. The more significant consideration is the two-year home-residency requirement. If your DS-2019 shows you are subject to Section 212(e), you must return to your home country for two years before being eligible for H-1B, L-1, or immigrant visa status, which affects long-term U.S. career planning in paid media.
What should a J-1 training plan include for a Paid Media Manager role?
The training plan must document specific phases of learning tied to measurable paid media competencies rather than just listing day-to-day tasks. Effective plans break the program into phases covering channel strategy, campaign execution, analytics and attribution, and budget optimization. Each phase should list the skills being developed, the supervision structure, and how progress is evaluated. Your designated sponsor organization reviews the plan before issuing the DS-2019, so vague or employment-framed language will delay approval.
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