Corporate Communications Intern

Smartly; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Paid internship

Job summary

Smartly is seeking a Corporate Communications Intern to join our Marketing team for Fall 2026. You will gain hands-on experience across corporate communications, PR, and social media while working with the Senior Director of Global Communications to learn executive messaging and global brand storytelling.

This is a paid, hybrid internship that requires initiative, contributes ideas, and helps move high-impact initiatives forward.

Qualifications

• Strong writing skills adaptable to different audiences.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Interest in marketing with focus on communications/PR/social media.
• Curious, proactive and able to take initiative.
• Creative thinker with storytelling skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support internal, executive, and corporate communications initiatives, including content for company-wide updates and messaging.
• Coordinate planning, timelines, and logistics for communications initiatives.
• Contribute to presentations, reports, and internal documentation.
• Build and maintain media lists and conduct journalist research.
• Monitor news cycles, industry trends, and competitive activity.
• Assist with press materials, pitches and press releases.
• Assist in developing content calendars and campaign ideas.
• Identify opportunities to amplify internal and external initiatives.

Skills

Strong writing

Highly organized

Interest in marketing/communications

Creative thinker

Strong presentation skills

Multi-project management

Tools

LinkedIn

Instagram

Threads

Facebook

YouTube

TikTok

Job description

Smartly is looking for a Corporate Communications Intern to join our Marketing team for Fall 2026. This role sits at the center of how Smartly shows up, internally and externally, and offers hands‑on experience across corporate communications, public relations, and social media.

You’ll work directly with the Senior Director of Global Communications and gain exposure to executive messaging, media relations, and global brand storytelling. This is an opportunity for someone interested in building a career in marketing, specifically communications, to contribute to meaningful work while learning how a modern communications function operates.

This is not a passive internship. You’ll be expected to contribute ideas, support execution, and help keep high‑impact initiatives organized and moving forward.

As a Corporate Communications Intern, you will…

Corporate Communications

Support internal, executive, and corporate communications initiatives, including content for company-wide updates and messaging

Coordinate planning, timelines, and logistics for communications initiatives

Contribute to presentations, reports, and internal documentation

Public Relations & External Communications

Build and maintain media lists and conduct journalist research

Monitor news cycles, industry trends, and competitive activity

Support story development and brainstorm timely, relevant angles

Assist with press materials, including pitches and press releases

Help track media coverage and support reporting efforts

Social Media & Content

Support the day‑to‑day management of Smartly’s global social channels, including LinkedIn, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok

Draft social copy and contribute to content creation across formats

Assist in developing content calendars and campaign ideas

Identify opportunities to amplify internal and external initiatives

Bring creative thinking to how Smartly shows up across platforms

Operations & Team Support

Help manage workflows, timelines, and organization across projects

Support reporting, documentation, and coordination across the communications function

Assist with ad hoc projects to keep initiatives on track and well‑executed

What we're looking for…

Strong writing skills with the ability to adapt tone for different audiences

Highly organized with strong attention to detail

Interest in marketing, with a focus on communications, PR, or social media

Curious, proactive, and comfortable taking initiative

Creative thinker with an eye for storytelling and content

Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills

Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines

Willingness to roll up your sleeves and contribute where needed

What you'll gain…

Direct exposure to corporate communications at a global company

Experience working across corporate communications, PR, and social media

Opportunities to contribute to real campaigns and initiatives

Mentorship and guidance from senior communications leadership

A strong foundation for a career in marketing and communications

This internship is paid at $20 per hour and will be approximately 30 hours per week from October 6 through December 17, 2026.

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About Smartly

Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers.

Smartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end‑to‑end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best.Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach is at the heart of it.

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