Social Media Marketing Intern
About Us
IZEA (NASDAQ: IZEA) provides leading brands and agencies with unmatched professional services backed by next-generation technology to develop scalable Influencer Marketing and bespoke Content Marketing initiatives.
Over its 16 years of being a renowned industry pioneer, IZEA has been recognized and awarded repeatedly for its campaign work, technological innovations, most importantly, as a 'top place to work' and 'best work-life balance' as rated by its team members.
The company serves as a champion for the thriving Creator Economy, enabling individuals to monetize their content, creativity, and influence. IZEA launched the industry's first-ever influencer marketing platform in 2006 and has since facilitated over 4 million sponsorship transactions.
IZEA is a modern, remote workplace that welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, promoting an inclusive environment with equal opportunity. Our team member locale concentrations currently span 95 cities and 12 countries around the world.
We don’t just celebrate the modern Creator Economy. We’ve been here since Day One.
Social Media Marketing Intern
IZEA's workforce is 100% remote and the ideal candidate thrives with the freedom and flexibility this structure provides.
Description:
Do you have a passion for social media and influencer marketing? We are searching for an ambitious intern who excels in all things internet and will help support our Campaign Management teams efforts in a fast-moving environment.
As an intern, you will have a hands-on opportunity to learn the ins and outs of campaign execution, get an in-depth understanding of the influencer marketing landscape and get cross departmental exposure with the Paid Media, Strategy, Influencer Partnership, and Operations teams.
The best Social Media Marketing interns are genuinely excited about influencer marketing and the evolving industry. They are patient, motivated, and great communicators. If you're looking to start a career in marketing, advertising, marketing analytics, account management, or social media, this is the internship for you!
Internship Details:
We’re looking for undergraduate juniors & seniors or graduate-level students who are interested in a remote internship this Spring. Best fits are those majoring in or have experience in the following areas: Marketing, Social Media, Emerging Media, Public Relations, Advertising or Communications.
- Currently recruiting for Spring 2024 (January - April)
- All IZEA internships are for-credit-only arrangements; proof of credit through an accredited university will be required upon acceptance
- Must have working equipment such as a PC or a laptop with a stable internet connection to carry out the necessary tasks for this internship
- NDA paperwork will need to be signed by students upon acceptance
- Must be able to work at least 15-20 hours per week
IZEA Provides:
- Relevant work assignments (individual and group) across the IZEA Organization
- Hands-on experience assisting the campaign management team on campaign execution
- Dedicated personnel for intern support
- Mid-term & final assessments of individual intern performance
- Various professional development sessions led by experienced team members and members of IZEA’s Senior Leadership team.
As a Social Media Marketing Intern, you will gain experience with:
- Researching, vetting and building comprehensive lists of influencers for various client campaigns
- Assistance in campaign execution, as well as research on all things digital, social, content and influencer!
- Working within IZEA’s proprietary Flex platform to build out campaign opportunities and download submitted content and analytics from campaigns
- Helping to develop and pull campaign analysis for campaign wrap reports
- Exposure to various internal strategy and planning meetings, as well as opportunities to shadow and listen in on client and partner meetings.
You will also learn about:
- Emerging social platforms, social and marketing trends
- Campaign management and strategy
- How to communicate within a professional environment and think critically about bigger marketing objectives
- The basics of influencer marketing– from researching to outreach tactics and tracking post-campaign analytics
- Exposure to cross-functional teams: operations, strategy, influencer partnerships, paid media, marketing & more
Desired Qualifications:
- A current undergraduate or graduate student with experience (0-2 years) and interest in marketing or advertising
- Knowledge of digital and social media landscape
- Outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to balance multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, with an eye for prioritization
- Self-motivated and focused while working independently due to the virtual nature of this internship
- Team player: You understand the importance of working not only on your own but also as a part of the larger team. You’re a clear communicator and are on top of your deadlines
- Basic understanding of Data Driven Marketing
Requirements:
- Candidates must be available for an internship that will run from January 2024 - April 2024
- Candidates must be comfortable working remotely
- Candidates must be available for 15-20 hours per week
- Candidates must receive academic credit for the internship
Why would you want to work here?
The act of hiring is not simply to up the headcount or to fill a seat quickly. When we hire at IZEA, it's to add to our strong existing roster of talent and choose the right individual to impact, collaborate, commit, inspire, and grow alongside our tenured teams.
We take great pride in creating a positive work environment for all our employees - from our investment in team member ongoing education, to the ability to influence real change across our business - we are dedicated to your long-term growth and success.
At IZEA, you have an opportunity to make an impact on a global scale. IZEA connects leading brands with creators ranging from TikTok stars to travel bloggers and everyone in-between. We are the pioneers fueling the democratization of information, entertainment, marketing, and commerce. Our platforms fuel the burgeoning Creator Economy, filled with the next generation of artists, poets, filmmakers, photographers, thought leaders, comics, actors, and musicians. What you do here will impact hundreds of thousands of people directly and influence the actions of millions more.
We provide a modern, virtual workplace that welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and viewpoints. IZEA places value on action and results. We seek individuals that thrive in a challenging and fast-evolving work environment. While the company certainly is not a startup, our executives remain active player-coaches -- they roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty by working side-by-side with our team members across all levels of seniority to accomplish our common goals.
If you are the very best at what you do and seeking an opportunity to attack the "never been done before" with a passionate team of dreamers and doers, we encourage you to apply.
California residents, please use the following link to view the types of information we may gather from California residents who are applicants, employees, or contractors of IZEA, and how we use such information: https://izea.com/california-employee-applicant-independent-contractor-privacy-notice