Growth Marketing Intern - Hybrid in Chicago (Data-Driven)

Smartly; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Smartly is seeking a Fall 2026 intern for the Growth Marketing team in a hybrid Chicago setting. You will support website and ABM initiatives while learning from leading experts in the digital advertising industry.

This paid internship runs Oct 6 to Dec 17, 2026, about 30 hours per week, with a focus on data-driven storytelling and growth experimentation. Applicants must be enrolled in a four-year college and legally work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Motivated and eager to learn about marketing
• Detail-oriented and goal-driven
• Comfortable working with data to tell a story
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Website: support landing-page builds, website updates and conversion optimization
• SEO and AEO research, including FAQs, query insights, and competitor reviews
• Maintain website reporting across traffic, engagement, and conversion trends
• Support experimentation, personalization, and interactive web tools
• Prepare proof points such as testimonials, case studies, logos, and screenshots
• Set up new ABM campaigns in LinkedIn and Demandbase
• Create ABM campaign mapping document showing flow for targeted accounts
• Partner with Lifecycle Marketing Manager to activate new ABM email series
• Complete build of the Account Intelligence AI Agent; launch and report on usage
• Create framework for Synthetic Persona AI Agent with stakeholders

Skills

Highly motivated

Detail-oriented

Ambitious self-starter

Able to manage deadlines

Data-driven

Education

Rising junior/senior or graduating student in a four-year college

Job description

Smartly is seeking a Fall 2026 intern for the Growth Marketing team in a hybrid Chicago setting. You will support website and ABM initiatives while learning from leading experts in the digital advertising industry.

This paid internship runs Oct 6 to Dec 17, 2026, about 30 hours per week, with a focus on data-driven storytelling and growth experimentation. Applicants must be enrolled in a four-year college and legally work in the United States.