Marketing Intern

Marketing Intern (Summer 2026) – Local Hero

Are you looking for a hands-on internship where you can gain real-world Marketing experience in the Digital Marketing industry?

Local Hero Creative is passionate about developing the next generation of marketing professionals through immersive, high-impact internship programs. We are seeking a motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented Marketing Intern to join our team for Summer 2026.

This paid internship is full-time (5 days per week) during the summer and is onsite at our main office in Boulder, CO. Please do not apply if you are not local to Colorado and within commuting distance of Boulder or have plans to be in Boulder over the summer- relocation/housing assistance is not provided.

A Day in the Life…

As a Marketing Intern, you will gain valuable, marketable skills by engaging in and assisting with:

• Auditing and optimizing web marketing properties, including homepage, landing pages, and demand generation assets
• Supporting SEO analysis, content updates, and usability improvements
• Assisting in campaign planning, execution, and performance tracking
• Collaborating with Sales and Leadership to align marketing initiatives with business objectives
• Reviewing analytics to identify growth opportunities and recommend improvements
• Supporting email, content, and digital marketing initiatives
• Participating in cross-functional meetings to understand full campaign lifecycles

You will contribute meaningfully to real marketing initiatives while learning how strategy, creative, and performance work together to drive results.

Primary Internship Project

The Marketing Intern will support a comprehensive review and refresh of Local Hero’s marketing web properties and demand generation efforts. This includes:

• Evaluating website performance, usability, navigation, and content relevance
• Identifying optimization opportunities to improve engagement and conversion
• Supporting SEO performance analysis
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to align messaging with business objectives
• Assisting in implementing improvements and tracking results

This project provides exposure to strategy, execution, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will:

• Be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in Colorado (or located in Colorado over the summer)
• Be pursuing a degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field
• Be a junior or senior in college (recent graduates considered) maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

What Will Get Our Attention

• Strong interest in digital marketing, performance marketing, and web strategy
• Analytical mindset with comfort reviewing data and identifying insights
• Familiarity with marketing analytics tools (Google Analytics experience is a plus)
• Understanding of SEO fundamentals
• Strong written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Proactive, self-starter attitude
• Interest in pursuing a career in Marketing or Digital Strategy

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

• Work on meaningful, real-world marketing initiatives
• Gain exposure to full campaign lifecycles
• Collaborate with experienced marketing professionals
• Develop strategic and analytical skills
• Receive mentorship and professional development
• Build a resume of tangible accomplishments

We foster an open, welcoming, and collaborative environment where interns are valued contributors—not observers.

Compensation: $17–18/hour

COME AS YOU ARE

Your gender, your gods, your skin tone, and who you love don’t make a difference here. We’re all about building a team where talent shines and uniqueness is respected. At Local Hero we hire based on smarts, skills, experience, and potential—nothing else!