Digital Marketing Intern

Digital Marketing Intern

Quick Facts:

- Internship Period: 4 months between July-October 2025 (dates are flexible).

-Location: NYC (Grand Central).

-Work policy: Hybrid with 3 days per week onsite at our midtown office.

-Hours: Full-Time (9:00am - 5:30pm EST).

-Compensation: $2,200/month for full-time.

-Mentorship: Daily progress check-ins with your manager to ensure growth and successful completion of the internship.

-Reports to: Accounts Manager

Summary Overview:

Hudson Creative is a boutique digital marketing agency with over 15 years of proven success working with top brands in the restaurant & hospitality industries. Some of our clients include NYC Tourism & Conventions, The Whitney Museum of American Art, Union Square Events, Wolfgang Puck Companies, The Dinex Group, Restaurant Associates (R/A), LDV & Scarpetta brands and more. Our talented team of experts share a passion for driving measurable results for clients through a mix of digital marketing strategies and campaigns.

Hudson Creative is seeking a digital marketing intern to join our accounts team, as part of a 4-month training program designed to teach, mentor, and prepare outstanding interns for a full-time role and career path. This internship is intended for recent college graduates (or soon-to-be graduates) with less than 1 year of digital marketing experience who are excited for practical training and development by our experienced team.

This role is a great opportunity for those with a strong passion for digital marketing, with a keen interest in gaining a 360-degree experience in our strategic expertise that yields business growth for marquee hospitality/restaurant brands.

What You’ll Do & Learn:

Account Management

• Work with the Account Manager and Account Director to collaborate on marketing campaign execution, and ensure campaigns are on-brand and aligned with expected performance milestones.
• Support throughout the client onboarding process.
• Assist with creating meeting agendas and reports for client meetings.
• Prepare for kickoff meetings for new clients and projects.
• Liaise with external providers and freelance partners to ensure deadlines are met.
• Participate in client meetings and contribute where appropriate.

Performance Marketing

• Gain a deep knowledge of building strategy, implementing, and managing successful paid ad campaigns.
• Develop a strong understanding of organic search, local SEO.
• Learn about creating email campaigns and automation.
• Understand content development and implementation on websites.
• Edit basic web content within a CMS.
• Assist to monitor clients’ SEO results and projects to ensure continued high rankings.
• Optimize landing pages for conversion and performance improvement.

Who You Are:

Passionate – A digital enthusiast grounded in digital marketing fundamentals, eager to learn all aspects of successful campaigns and projects.

Academic Achiever – A rising senior, graduate, or recent graduate in advertising, marketing, business administration, communications, or a related field.

Career‑Oriented – Focused on building a professional future in advertising, marketing, business administration, communications, or a related field.

Team Player – Thrives in fast‑paced environments, ready to contribute and learn from others.

Hyper‑Organized – Can seamlessly shift between tasks and manage multiple priorities.

Analytical Thinker – Capable of tackling challenging work independently in dynamic settings.

Outstanding Communicator – Delivers clear, concise, professional, and effective communication.

Avid Learner – Passionate about diving deep into digital marketing channels including SEO, paid advertising, social media strategy, creative strategy, email marketing, and more.

Technologically Curious – Comfortable with tools like Google Workspace, Zoom, and Slack, and eager to adopt new platforms like Google Analytics, Meta Business Manager, HubSpot, and Google Tag Manager.

Hospitality‑Driven – Prior experience in or a genuine interest in the restaurant or hospitality industry is a plus.

Proactive – Notices and addresses potential issues early by communicating them to the internal team.

Perks:

• Company issued Apple laptop for your day-to-day productivity.
• Direct experience and mentorship from seasoned industry professionals.
• Flexible hybrid work policy with an office in midtown Manhattan (Grand Central).
• Team events including happy hours and quarterly wellness events.
• Cold brew, coffee, tea and kombucha on tap, as well as office snacks for the midday pick-me-up.
• Networking opportunities with industry professionals.
• A growth environment with ample opportunity for quick upward-mobility.

Interview Process:

Please include both a resume and cover letter for consideration.

Round 1: Video interview with our hiring manager to discuss your background and career interests.

Round 2: Take-home exercise to apply your skillset and acumen.

Round 3: Video interview with an Accounts Team member to share your analysis and strategic approach.

Round 4: On-site interview with our company founder.