Brand Marketing Intern

zumiezhomeoffice; Washington; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product Discount

Paid Sick Time

Job summary

Zumiez is seeking a Marketing Intern to support Brand Marketing initiatives and events at the Zumiez Home Office in Lynnwood, WA. The role offers hands-on exposure to both physical and digital marketing campaigns, rewards program operations, and research projects.

Responsibilities include assisting with marketing initiatives, event materials, and logistics, plus back-end support for The Zumiez Stash program.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BA/BS in Marketing related field or previous Zumiez Experience.
• Knowledge of action sports lifestyle and market trends.
• Strong interest in learning across multiple marketing areas.
• Ability to stay focused and work independently and as part of a team.
• Good attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
• Strong computer skills; MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Valid Driver's License and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all Zumiez marketing initiatives.
• Assist in ideation and execution of creative activations for events.
• Support marketing team in production of materials, props, décor, and signage for events.
• Assist in marketing research projects and building reports.
• Participate in back-end operations for The Zumiez Stash program and rewards management.
• Learn basics of all marketing areas and assist with logistics and admin tasks.
• Help with transcription for internal events and meetings.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Self-starter

Team player

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Pursuing BA/BS in Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Position Description:

Position Title: Marketing Intern

Department Name: Brand Marketing

FLSA Status: Hourly

Employment Type: Full-time

Wage Range: $21.30

Reports to: Marketing Manager

Location: Zumiez Home Office -- Lynnwood, WA [in person, in office]

Effective Date: 09/08/2026

Benefits:Product Discount, Paid Sick Time (following an initial waiting period)

Position Overview:

We're Zumiez, a 650+ store leading specialty retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories and hardgoods for young men and women who want to express their individuality through the fashion, music, art and culture of action sports, street wear and other unique lifestyles.

The Zumiez Marketing department is looking for a dedicated and ambitious marketing intern to join the team in supporting all areas of marketing events. The marketing intern will work directly with the Brand Marketing Team to help research and execute physical and digital events to blow the minds of our customers and employees.

The Zumiez Brand Marketing team contributes to the customer brand experience by planning and hosting events, operating The Zumiez Stash rewards program, and managing communication channels. In all of those initiatives, we get to partner with the best brands in action sports and streetwear.

This internship timeline is flexible and we can work on the exact timeframe during the hiring process, but generally it would be from October 2026 through January 2027 and offer you the opportunity to get your feet wet in a wide range of marketing initiatives. You will contribute to Marketing events and promotions, The Zumiez Stash rewards program, and research projects for the future of the organization.

Principal Responsibilities:

• AssistwithallZumiez marketinginitiatives
• Assistinideation and execution ofcreative activations forevents
• Support marketing team in production of event materials, props/décor, and signage for both internal & external events/promos
• Assistin general marketing research projects including gathering and sortinginformation and building reports/researchdocuments
• Participate in back-end operations for The Zumiez Stash program with heavy involvement in helping the program manage rewards andsweepstakes
• Learn the basics of all areas of the Marketing department, helpingwithlogisticsand administrative tasksas needed to execute projects effectively andsuccessfully
• Help withtranscription for internal events and meetings

What kind of person will thrive in this role?

• Individuals who are curious, ask questions, and get creative to solve problems.
• Individuals with a desire to connect with our communities (Our brands, employees, and customers)
• Individuals who have empathy for a diversity of perspective and like seeing things from multiple points of view
• Individuals who are flexible and adaptable to new information in a fast-paced environment
• Individuals who are generally positive and upbeat

Qualifications:

Required

• Pursuing aBA/BS in Marketing related field or previous Zumiez Experience
• Knowledge of action sports lifestyle (emphasis in skate, snow, music, and art), and market trends/opportunities
• Strong interest in learning across multiple areas of marketing
• Complete willingness to support multiple disciplines and levels of a marketing team
• Great attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through
• Ability to stay focused and work independently (self-starter) and as part of a team
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks, and to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• Good decision making and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, Powerpoint, & Outlook
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Valid Driver's License
• Willingness to travel and work over weekends and holidays when necessary
• Able support on fulfillment/shipping as needed and able to lift 50+ lbs

Preferred

• Retail experience
• Experience with digital events or building online communities (Twitch, Discord, TikTok, etc)