Growth Marketing Intern - Website & ABM

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 excited to kick off applications for our Fall 2026 Internship Program!

Are you looking to grow your career in Marketing? Does working with some of the world’s leading brands excite you? Join our team of over 800 Smartlies and learn from some of the best and brightest in the digital advertising industry.

In this exciting hybrid Chicago opportunity, you’ll bring your passion and entrepreneurial spirit to our rapidly growing company. Join us for a fall of working, learning, and growing at Smartly!

As an intern on the Growth Marketing team, you will support…

Website

• Support landing-page builds, website updates, and conversion optimization
• Assist with SEO and AEO research, including FAQs, query insights, and competitor reviews
• Help 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

Account-Based Marketing

• Set up new ABM campaigns in Linkedin and Demandbase
• Create ABM campaign mapping document that shows campaign flow for all targeted accounts.
• Partner with Lifecycle Marketing Manager to set up and 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 and work with internal stakeholders to align on the approach.

We are looking for you if you are…

• A full-time rising junior, senior, or graduating student at an accredited four-year college or university
• Highly motivated and eager to learn more about marketing; relevant coursework is preferred
• Detail-oriented and goal-driven
• Able to manage deadlines effectively
• Comfortable diving into data and using numbers to tell a story
• An ambitious self-starter who is not afraid to try new things
• Interested in working in a high-growth environment
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

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

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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