How to hire a marketing management internship

How to hire a marketing management internship, step by step

Here's a step-by-step marketing management internship hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a marketing management internship job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new marketing management internship
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the marketing management internship you need to hire. Certain marketing management internship roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   A marketing management internship's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, marketing management interns from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of marketing management interns and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Marketing Management Internship	Description	Hourly rate
   Marketing Management Internship	Market research analysts study market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service. They help companies understand what products people want, who will buy them, and at what price.	$8-28
   Research Internship	A research intern is responsible for assisting the research team with conducting an investigation, compiling information, and analyzing results for an organized research study. Research interns' duties also include understanding the work processes and operation procedures, sharing strategies and recommendations on research methods, reaching out to appropriate research correspondents, managing clients' inquiries and concerns, keeping important client records for reference, studying current market trends, and maintaining the eagerness to learn... Show more	$12-28
   Marketing Analyst	A marketing analyst specializes in researching market conditions to develop strategies to boost sales and revenues. They are primarily responsible for analyzing competition and trends, identifying the organization's strengths and weaknesses, and determining potential opportunities... Show more	$19-40

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • PowerPoint
   • CRM
   • Digital Marketing
   • Project Management
   • Facebook
   • Marketing Campaigns
   • Twitter
   • Instagram
   • Competitive Analysis
   • Linkedin
   • Market Analysis
   • Press Releases
   • Real Estate
   • HTML

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   Responsibilities:

   • Skil in developing communication strategies and materials, by creating the company wide Salesforce and integrating all leads into the system.
   • Lead copywriting, content development and vision for chamber marketing/advertising collateral, which result in increase readership and activation.
   • Measure Facebook advertising results and present them to the owner for insight.
   • Attend marketing seminar events host by SDIM; hold Facebook live chats, follow up with speakers, coordinate speakers etc.
   • Develop strategic social media marketing strategies by successfully improving search engine optimization (SEO) and implementing a target email campaign.
   • Create trade show promotional giveaways, proposal bid covers, newspaper and industry magazine advertisements for award-winning consulting and engineering firm.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your marketing management internship job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A marketing management internship can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, marketing management interns' average salary in oklahoma is 54% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level marketing management interns 69% less than senior-level marketing management interns.
   • Certifications. A marketing management internship with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a marketing management internship's salary.

   Average marketing management internship salary

   $16.01hourly

   $33,305 yearly

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   Entry-level marketing management internship salary

   $18,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 24, 2025

4. Writing a marketing management internship job description

   A marketing management internship job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a marketing management internship job description:

   Marketing management internship job description example

   Job Title: Case Management Intern
   
   Sector: Social Work
   
   Employment Category: Intern
   
   Employment Type: Part-Time
   
   Compensation: USD 0.00 - 0.00 Hourly
   
   Location: Denver, CO USA
   
   Job Description
   
   The case management team is the first point of contact for newly arrived refugees and offers support, guidance and counseling through all stages of resettlement. The Case Management Intern position is an opportunity for individuals to learn about the various services Caseworkers provide to newly arrived refugees. Interns are encouraged to assist clients in the field while also shadowing Caseworkers and learning about the documentation of all services provided. Case Management Interns will assist Caseworkers in delivering direct client services, especially within the clients' first three months of resettlement.
   
   Time Commitment:8-10 hours per week (3 month minimum; 6+ months preferred)
   
   Qualifications
   
   Duties:
   
   • Assist with pre-arrival preparation such as purchasing food and delivering supplies • Transport clients and help them cash their checks, purchase new cell phones, and become oriented at the grocery store
   
   • Work with interpreters
   
   • Assist clients in applying for social security cards
   
   • Assist Caseworkers in case noting activities with clients, case filing, and supporting the team to complete various tasks
   
   Preferred Skills:
   
   • Enthusiasm and desire to try new tasks
   
   • Experience working with English language learners
   
   Required Skills & Competencies:
   
   • Ability to transport clients in a reliable vehicle
   
   • Flexibility and wiliness to support other staff members and departments
   
   • Ability to maintain and respect client's confidentiality
   
   Learning Objectives:
   
   The Case Management Intern will gain much knowledge about the process of resettling newly arrived refugees and will gain experience in completing the logistical tasks. Interns will be given the opportunity to interact with clients directly and find creative ways to communicate while encouraging the clients to be self sufficient. Interns will also learn about documentation that is required by the government and they will become familiar with working with government entities such as the Social Security Administration and US Citizenship & Immigration.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right marketing management internship for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   To find marketing management internship candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as swipe files, exit five, marketinghire, american marketing association.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting marketing management interns requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new marketing management internship

   Once you've selected the best marketing management internship candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new marketing management internship. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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