Marketing Coordinator Internships
Marketing coordinator internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience across campaigns, content, and analytics, mentorship from working marketing coordinators, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated in {{top_industries_phrase}}, with Alliance Highway Safety, Brunswick, and North Wind among the employers posting roles now.
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- Staffing and fulfilling events as scheduled (weekday, weekends, and some holidays)
- Planning, booking, and coordinating travel arrangements
- Contacting and working with venue coordinators
- Researching marketing tools and collecting program data
- Traveling to events and marketing highway safety campaigns effectively
- Reporting and communicating to managers for maximizing impact of highway safety programs
- Preparing professional recaps of each event for the client
- Capturing photographs of marketing activations and engagement at events
- Ensuring that each venue is meeting sponsorship requirements (signs, PA announcements, video commercials, print ads, etc.)
- Inventory management of the office and off-site storage
- Engage in “team-think” and brainstorming to increase the effectiveness of sponsorship activations
- Creation of projects using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Canva (optional)
- Other tasks as assigned
- Must be able to travel (75% of the time, in the State of Maine)
- Well-organized
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint (Preferred: Teams Application & HubSpot)
- Ability to multitask and time manage
- Ability to stay flexible and adaptable
- Self-starter with a positive attitude
- Have strong interpersonal skills that complement a proactive, solution-driven, team-oriented work ethic
- Ability to work untraditional hours including weekends, evenings and some holidays
- Be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. as needed
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Junior/Senior working toward bachelor’s or graduate degree
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Marketing Coordinator Internship Market
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Tips for Your Marketing Coordinator Internship Search
Apply earlier than you think necessary
Large employers recruit summer marketing coordinator interns the preceding fall, with application windows opening in September and October. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates. Check listings frequently so you don't arrive at a role the week it closes.
Build a portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams expect limited work history from intern candidates, so give recruiters something concrete to assess. For marketing coordinator roles, that means documented projects with the tools you used and links to the actual output, a campaign you ran, content you published, a performance analysis, or a social strategy deck.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you can reach and doesn't require waiting for a formal recruiting visit.
Practice the marketing coordinator intern screen out loud
Many marketing coordinator intern interviews include a case or strategy exercise where you are asked to build or critique a campaign. Practice talking through your reasoning out loud before your first screen, because interviewers weigh how you think through a problem as much as the conclusion you reach.
Target structured internship pipelines early
Larger companies often run cohort-based marketing internship programs designed specifically to train people new to the field. These programs recruit early and fill fast. Identify the ones that match your background and apply in the first wave of their recruiting cycle, not after you've heard back elsewhere.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 50% of the marketing coordinator internships listed here. Decide what you can commit to before you start applying, then filter by location and work type so you're not sorting through roles that don't fit your situation.
Marketing Coordinator Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a marketing coordinator internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For marketing coordinator candidates, that means a linked portfolio showing campaigns you've built, content you've published, or analyses you've run. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a marketing coordinator internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For marketing coordinator interns, what drives it most is performance on real deliverables, available headcount on the team, and whether the employer runs a formal return-offer process. Treat the internship as an audition worth your full effort, while keeping other options open.
When should I apply for marketing coordinator internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large employers recruit summer cohorts the preceding fall, so applications for June start dates often open in September and October. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, which means openings appear year-round. Checking listings frequently and setting alerts helps you catch roles as soon as they go live.
Are marketing coordinator internships paid?
Most professional marketing coordinator internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, so it's not uniform across the field. Where an employer discloses pay, the listing will show it, letting you compare opportunities before you invest time in an application.
What should a marketing coordinator internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Highlight two or three complete, documented projects that show what you actually did, the tools you used, and where a recruiter can see the work, for marketing coordinator candidates, that means linked case studies, published content, campaign reports, or analytics dashboards. Add relevant coursework, keep everything to one page, and put your strongest project first.
Are there remote marketing coordinator internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 50% of the marketing coordinator internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants from across the country, so apply early and filter by work type to see those openings before they close.
Can international students get marketing coordinator 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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