Marketing Operations Intern

Marketing Operations & Analytics Intern
Budget Blinds of West Essex | Summer 2026

Internship Overview
The Marketing Operations & Analytics Intern will gain hands-on experience supporting local marketing initiatives for a small business franchise while working closely with the Franchise Owner and Administrative Assistant. This role focuses on marketing operations, performance analysis, agency coordination, and local campaign execution, rather than creative production.

The intern will be exposed to the difference between national brand strategy and local market execution, and will learn how marketing decisions are evaluated and implemented in a real business environment.

Internship Details

Duration: June 1 – August 31, 2026 (flexible on beginning/ending)
Hours: 20 - 25 hours per week (part-time)
Format: Hybrid (2 days per week in person, up to 3 days remote)
Location: West Orange, NJ 
Supervision: Franchise Owner with support from Administrative Assistant

Key Responsibilities

- Track and analyze engagement metrics for local marketing campaigns and social media activity
- Compile monthly and campaign-level key performance indicator (KPIs) recaps
- Coordinate with external marketing agencies to track deliverables and timelines
- Assist with planning and execution of local promotions and seasonal campaigns

- Develop and manage execution timelines
- Support online review generation and reputation management efforts
- Research and evaluate local partnership opportunities
- Gain exposure to franchise-level marketing tools, brand guidelines, and monthly marketing toolkits

Learning Outcomes

- Marketing operations and agency coordination
- Campaign performance and ROI analysis
- Local vs. national marketing strategy in a franchise system
- Professional reporting and communication skills
- Insight into small business and entrepreneurial decision-making

End-of-Internship Deliverables

- Summary of local marketing initiatives and outcomes
- Performance reports analyzing engagement and campaign effectiveness
- Recommendations for future local promotions and partnerships

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Majors: Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, Business Management
Strong organizational and analytical skills
Comfort working with data and reporting tools

Creative Thinker
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Career Development

This is a net new role intended to provide career exposure and applied learning. High-performing interns may be considered for part-time or project-based opportunities after the internship.

Point of Contact

Vern Taylor
Owner / Design Consultant
Budget Blinds of West Essex
Email: mvtaylor@budgetblinds.com
Web: budgetblinds.com/westessex