Digital Marketing Intern - Spring/Summer 2026

The Influence Agency; Toronto; On-site; CAD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment

Collaboration with experienced marketing leaders

Opportunity for mentorship

Job summary

A growing marketing agency is offering an exciting Digital Marketing Co-op position for students in Toronto for Spring/Summer 2026. This opportunity allows students to gain hands-on experience in various marketing areas including Influencer Marketing and SEO, while working in a collaborative, hybrid environment. It offers mentorship from experienced professionals, with responsibilities ranging from campaign support to analytics. Ideal candidates are organized, have strong communication skills, and are passionate about marketing.

Qualifications

• Must be a post-secondary student in Marketing, Advertising, Journalism, PR, or Communications.
• A strong passion for marketing, both creative and analytical.
• Experience in customer service or sales is an asset.
• Preliminary knowledge of digital marketing platforms is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Support team members in executing clients' campaigns.
• Conduct research on industry trends and audience preferences.
• Track and analyze performance metrics of marketing campaigns.
• Assist in crafting compelling reports with data.
• Support influencers sourcing and campaign execution.

Skills

Strong written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Curiosity across marketing channels

Organizational skills

Team player mentality

Education

Currently attending College or University in a related program

Tools

Excel

Google Suite

Job description

Digital Marketing Co-op

The Influence Agency is a growing marketing agency that specializes in Influencer Marketing, Community Management, Content Strategy & Development, SEO, Paid Media, Web Design & Development, and much more!

We are currently on the lookout for post-secondary students to join our talented team for the Spring/Summer 2026 semester. At this placement, you’ll collaborate with a designated department based on your interests and skill set, gaining hands‑on experience in digital marketing while contributing to real projects in a collaborative agency environment. Areas of opportunity include Influencer Marketing, Social Media, SEO, Paid Media, and more.

This is an exciting position at a fast‑moving agency aimed at always delivering best‑in‑class marketing services, on the cutting edge. If you’re a budding marketer with strong communication skills, curiosity across marketing channels, and a natural ability to stay organized while working on multiple projects, we want to hear from you!

This is a Co‑op opportunity for course credit. We work in a hybrid environment, from our west‑end Toronto office three days a week. Our goal is to bring on a student whose schedule allows them to work in person on team‑office days and remote two days a week, enabling the best learning experience possible.

Team Member Traits

Personal Characteristics

• Cares greatly about their clients, coworkers, and self
• Highly empathetic, positive, respectful and competitive
• Open‑minded, inclusive and trustworthy
• Hard‑working, prompt, organized, effective, detailed, and has meticulous follow‑up
• A passion for learning and improving
• A natural problem solver that identifies solutions
• Sense of humour
• Ability to think quickly and learn fast
• Is a team player but also knows how to work independently

Qualifications & Abilities

• Currently in school at a College or University in a Marketing, Advertising, Journalism, PR, Communications or other related program
• A love and passion for all things marketing, both creative and analytical
• Experience managing in a customer service or sales role (an asset)
• Experience with Excel and/or the Google Suite
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Preliminary knowledge of digital marketing platforms, tools, or trends is a bonus

Key Responsibilities

The ebbs and flows of work at an agency may require you to pitch in on a variety of projects in different ways. The right candidate will embrace the diversity of this environment, and view it as an opportunity to learn and try new things. Depending on your placement, responsibilities may include:

• Support Program Management – Support team members in tasks that pertain to the execution of their clients' campaigns.
• Research and Ideation – Conduct research on industry trends, competitors, and audience preferences to help inform strategies and marketing choices.
• Reporting and Analytics – Track, pull and analyze performance metrics for influencer marketing campaigns and other marketing channels, providing insights and recommendations for optimization.
• Assist in Report Building – Pull the correct data to implement into reporting decks, assisting team members in crafting compelling and accurate stories with data.

For an idea of department specific tasks:

• Influencer Marketing: Assist in sourcing and vetting influencers, supporting campaign execution, reporting on performance, and building client‑facing reports.
• Client Success: Support our team members in preparing for reports, drawing data on performance campaigns, and ensuring our operations are running seamlessly.
• SEO & Content: Support with writing projects, content development, keyword research, on‑page optimization, SEO audits, competitor analysis, and performance monitoring.
• Paid Media: Assist with campaign setup, keyword research, ad copy development, audience targeting, and performance reporting.
• Social Media: Support with scheduling and publishing content, community management, content planning, basic design/video editing, and reporting.
• Digital Design: Support in the creation of social assets, web features, and mock‑ups that look beautiful and capture attention.

What You’ll Get

• Hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced marketing environment where you’ll learn how your marketing knowledge can be applied to businesses and campaigns.
• A thorough understanding of project management processes within an agency setting.
• Collaboration and mentorship with experienced marketing leaders and other marketing specialists, getting the opportunity to learn from their backgrounds and skill sets.
• Experience of seeing the behind the scenes work that goes into building a strong brand that can effectively reach wide audiences.

Culture

Our office culture is one of challenging work and fun. The office features an arcade machine with over 30,000 games, a beer tap, and a vibrant staff that enjoys positive energy and laughter. Everyone is encouraged, enabled and recognized for implementing their own innovative ideas.

We hold office events, quarterly socials and go to different industry‑related events. We are looking for new teammates that add to our existing culture and can maintain a positive attitude and sense of humour while managing the pressures of client work.

We continue to strive to have a workforce that is representative of the diverse population in the GTA. Respecting all cultures and backgrounds is at our core and we encourage people from all walks of life to apply.

If you enjoy a corporate environment with tight oversight and hovering management, this is not the right role for you. We are looking for individuals that appreciate mentorship and support, but also have the attitude of a self‑starter.