About the role#
As a Growth Marketing Intern, you will join the team for the Fall 2026 term. You will report to the VP of Growth Marketing and work alongside leaders in Account-Based Marketing and Paid Media. This role is based in our Chicago office and follows a hybrid schedule. You will collaborate with stakeholders across Brand Marketing, Product Marketing, and Sales while working with fellow interns.
What you'll do#
- Analyze search terms, identify trends, and uncover growth opportunities.
- Monitor LinkedIn, Meta, and YouTube campaigns to help improve performance.
- Track competitor advertising and messaging shifts.
- Support audience analysis and campaign reporting across regions.
- Review lead quality and help improve campaign outcomes.
- Launch and quality-check LinkedIn and Demandbase campaigns.
- Build targeted account lists to support the Sales team.
- Support the execution of landing pages, advertisements, and emails.
- Help develop internal AI tools for sales enablement.
- Turn sales call transcripts into actionable insights using AI tools.
- Identify patterns that help Sales close more deals.
- Provide additional growth marketing support, including reporting.
What you'll need#
- You are a full-time rising junior, senior, or graduating student at an accredited four-year college or university.
- You are highly motivated and eager to learn more about marketing.
- You are detail-oriented and goal-driven.
- You can manage deadlines effectively.
- You are comfortable diving into data and using numbers to tell a story.
- You are an ambitious self-starter.
- You are interested in working in a high-growth environment.
- You are legally authorized to work in the United States.
Location & details#
- Location: Chicago, Illinois.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Term: Fall 2026 (October 6 through December 17, 2026).
- Hours: Approximately 30 hours per week.
- Compensation: Paid at $20 per hour.
About Smartly
Smartly operates as an advertising technology company based in Helsinki. Founded in 2013, the firm provides a platform that combines media, creative, and intelligence tools for brands. It manages approximately 5 billion dollars in ad spend for over 700 brands across platforms like Facebook, Google, and TikTok. The company currently employs between 501 and 1,000 people.
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