Digital Marketing Intern, Performance

Austincc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Job summary

Hudson Creative is seeking a Digital Marketing Intern for January 2026 through May 2026 as part of a 5-month training program designed to mentor and prepare graduates for full-time roles. The internship is hybrid in NYC with on-site days and flexible hours.

You will support paid media, social content, SEO, and website work across multiple CMS platforms, while learning alongside our senior team in a fast-paced hospitality-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates or rising seniors in advertising, marketing, business administration, or communications.
• Interest in digital marketing across paid, organic, social, and email channels.

Responsibilities

• Support paid media campaigns and performance data reporting.
• Draft social content and assist email campaigns.
• Assist with SEO tasks, keyword research, and local listings.
• Join meetings to observe strategy development and contribute ideas.

Skills

Digital marketing basics

Excel/Sheets

Google Ads

Meta Business Suite

Google Analytics

Social media management

Content drafting

Team collaboration

Education

Advertising/Marketing/Business Admin/Communications background

Tools

WordPress

Shopify

Squarespace

BentoBox

Google Ads

Meta Business Suite

Google Analytics

Job description

We are seeking a Digital Marketing Intern to join our team in January 2026, as part of a 5-month training program designed to teach, mentor, and prepare outstanding interns for a full-time role and career path. This internship is intended for recent college graduates (or soon-to-be graduates) with less than 1 year of relevant digital marketing experience who are excited for practical training and development by our amazing team.

This role is a great opportunity for the technically-adept with a strong interest in digital marketing and an appetite for learning how paid ads, SEO, Social Media, and email marketing intersect in the restaurant/hospitality industries.

Quick Facts:

• Internship Period: January - May 2026 (flexible start and end dates)
• Location: NYC
• Work policy: Hybrid with 3 days per week onsite at our midtown office (Grand Central)
• Hours: Full-Time (preferred); Part-Time (at least 24 hours per week)
• Compensation: $2,200/month for full-time; Prorated accordingly for part-time
• Mentorship: Daily progress check-ins with your manager to ensure growth and successful completion of the internship

What You’ll Do & Learn

You’ll support real client work and get hands‑on exposure across key areas of digital marketing:

Paid Media

• Learn how to set up and support paid campaigns (Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Assist with basic monitoring, pacing checks, and pulling performance data

Social Media & Content

• Help brainstorm and draft content for social media and email
• Assist with scheduling, engagement, or performance checks

SEO & Website Support

• Assist with keyword research, on-page optimizations, and local listings
• Support more complex website updates across multiple CMS platforms, including WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace and BentoBox with guidance from the team
• Help QA new website pages or updates to ensure accuracy, functionality, and proper tracking

Client Experience & Strategy

• Join internal and external meetings to observe how strategies are developed
• Participate in team discussions on trends, optimization opportunities, and campaign planning
• Contribute ideas and ask questions in a supportive environment

Who You Are:

• Rising seniors or new graduates who recently finished their degree in advertising, marketing, business administration, communications or related field
• Passion for advertising and the hospitality industry
• Curious about how paid media, SEO, social, email, and web all work together
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail, especially when handling data or website updates
• A team player who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is ready to contribute and learn
• Working knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets
• Familiarity with tools like Google Ads, Meta Business Suite, or Google Analytics is a plus
• Prior experience or interest in the restaurant and hospitality industry is a plus

Why This Internship?

• A structured, supportive learning environment
• Exposure to multiple digital channels to find your strengths and interests
• Real work for hospitality brands and hands‑on training with our senior team
• A clear development path with potential for full-time placement
• Flexible hybrid work policy with convenient office location near Grand Central Station
• Team events including happy hours and quarterly wellness activities
• Cold brew, coffee, tea and kombucha on tap, as well as office snacks for the midday pick‑me‑up
• Exposure to a wide network of hospitality and industry partners
• Growth‑oriented culture with room to take on responsibility quickly
• Round 1: Video interview with our hiring manager to discuss your digital marketing and career interests.
• Round 2: Live practical marketing exercise to apply your understanding and skillset
• Round 3: Video interview with a member of our marketing team to share your analysis and strategic approach.
• Round 4: On‑site interview with our account director.

About Us:

Hudson Creative is a data‑driven digital marketing agency that specializes in the design, strategy and execution of campaigns to help brands grow online. Our clients include widely recognized industry leaders, and range from multi‑location restaurant groups and F&B brands, to law firms and tourism boards, and beyond. Our experienced team has a strong passion for driving meaningful results that make game‑changing business impacts for clients.