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Paid Media Specialist roles in the United States are accessible to exchange visitors through J-1 visa sponsorship under the Trainee or Specialist program category, depending on your career stage. A designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019 and oversees your training plan with the 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 Specialist
Document your media platform certifications early
Google Ads, Meta Blueprint, and The Trade Desk certifications strengthen your training plan application. Sponsors and host employers need evidence your skills align with a structured learning objective, not just open-ended employment.
Match your J-1 category to your career stage
Current students or recent graduates typically qualify under the Intern category. Professionals with prior paid media experience in their home country apply under Trainee, which allows up to 18 months of supervised U.S. training.
Build a training plan around campaign types
Your DS-7002 training plan must specify measurable learning goals. Structure it around distinct phases: paid search, programmatic display, and performance analytics. Vague plans citing only job duties get rejected by designated sponsors.
Search Migrate Mate for J-1-aligned host employers
Use Migrate Mate to identify U.S. companies actively hosting exchange visitors in marketing roles. Targeting employers already familiar with the DS-2019 process shortens negotiation time and reduces the risk of a host declining mid-offer.
Verify the host employer's E-Verify enrollment status
Many designated sponsors require host employers to be enrolled in E-Verify before issuing your DS-2019. Confirm enrollment before accepting an offer, not after, since switching hosts mid-process restarts sponsor review timelines.
Clarify the 2-year home residency requirement upfront
Some Paid Media Specialist placements trigger the J-1 two-year home residency requirement, particularly those funded by a foreign government or falling under the skills list. Confirm your eligibility for a waiver before committing to a host employer.
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Find Paid Media Specialist JobsPaid Media Specialist J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Paid Media Specialist role?
It depends on where you are in your career. If you're a current student or within 12 months of graduating, the Intern category applies. If you already have paid media experience in your home country and are seeking supervised U.S. training, the Trainee category is the right fit, with placements lasting up to 18 months.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a paid media position?
Your visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your employer. Organizations such as Cultural Vistas or CIEE issue the DS-2019 form, review and sign your training plan, and monitor your compliance throughout the program. The company hiring you is your host employer, a legally distinct role from the designated sponsor.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 exchange visitors in marketing roles?
Most employers don't advertise J-1 host positions explicitly. Migrate Mate surfaces companies in the U.S. that are aligned with exchange visitor hiring in marketing and media, so you can target outreach toward employers already familiar with the DS-2019 and training plan process rather than educating every prospective host from scratch.
Does a paid media role qualify as a specialty occupation for J-1 Trainee purposes?
The J-1 Trainee category doesn't use the H-1B specialty occupation standard. Instead, the role must align with your prior education or work experience abroad and fit within an approved occupational category. Paid media and digital advertising roles typically fall under the Marketing, Sales, and Advertising field group recognized by designated sponsors.
Can the 2-year home residency requirement affect my transition to another visa after J-1?
Yes. If your J-1 placement is funded by your home government or your occupation appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List, you may be subject to the two-year home residency requirement before changing to H-1B or applying for a green card. A waiver is possible through a no-objection statement from your home government, a hardship claim, or an Interested Government Agency request.
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