Marketing Internships: How to Land One
The fastest way to get a marketing internship is to email companies directly instead of only applying online. Marketing interns need a portfolio more than a GPA — a campaign, a social account you grew, or a blog. Target consumer brands, media, and agencies and reach out with one specific reason you're interested.
How to stand out as a marketing applicant
Show one measurable result you drove, even a small one. Most marketing internships at smaller companies are never posted — a direct, specific email reaches a real person and skips the applicant-tracking system entirely.
How to reach marketing companies
- List 20–50 companies in consumer brands, media, and agencies.
- Email each recruiting inbox with a short, personal note.
- Show one measurable result you drove, even a small one.
- Attach your resume, send from your own email, and follow up once.
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Find marketing companies →Frequently asked questions
How do I get a marketing internship?
Email consumer brands, media, and agencies directly with a short, specific note. Marketing interns need a portfolio more than a GPA — a campaign, a social account you grew, or a blog. FirstInternships has thousands of companies you can reach this way.
What do marketing interns do?
Marketing interns take on real work — the specifics vary by company, but showing initiative and one relevant project is what gets you in the door.