Marketing Intern

Highgate Hotels; New York (NY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A renowned hotel management company in New York City is seeking a marketing intern for the summer. This role offers hands-on experience in hospitality marketing and brand strategy while contributing to impactful campaigns and employer branding initiatives. The ideal candidate is a current undergraduate or graduate student with a strong interest in digital marketing, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Enjoy the opportunity to work in the vibrant corporate environment of a leading hotel chain.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Hospitality, or related field.
• Strong interest in brand development, digital marketing, and the hospitality industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and execution of corporate marketing campaigns.
• Support employer branding projects like career fair collateral.
• Conduct market research on hospitality and competitor trends.

Skills

Brand development

Digital marketing

Communication

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Compensation Type

Hourly

Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate’s portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry’s most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

Location

Highgate Corporate Office New York City, NY

Overview

Come join Highgate for the summer in one of our dynamic internships! As a marketing internat Highgate’s Corporate Office, you will gain hands-on experience in hospitality marketing and brand strategy within one of the industry’s leading hotel management companies. This internship offers exposure to a wide portfolio of hotel brands in gateway cities and the opportunity to contribute to impactful campaigns, employer branding initiatives, and digital projects that shape Highgate’s corporate and property presence.

Responsibilities

• A good overall understanding of the corporate marketing function.

• Assist in the planning and execution of corporate marketing campaigns, including social media, digital content, and email marketing.

• Support employer branding projects such as LinkedIn Life page updates, Glassdoor/Indeed campaigns, and career fair collateral.

• Conduct market research on hospitality and competitor trends to support strategic initiatives.

• Collaborate with the Marketing and HR teams to create recruitment and internship program branding materials (videos, flyers, presentations).

• Partner with properties on digital asset collection (photos, testimonials, logos) for use in corporate communications.

• Help coordinate event marketing support for leadership conferences, intern programs, and community engagement activities.

• Draft copy for internal and external channels (social posts, newsletters, career pages).

• Assist with reporting and analytics, tracking engagement and performance of digital campaigns.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Hospitality, or related field.

• Strong interest in brand development, digital marketing, and the hospitality industry.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word); familiarity with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or video editing tools a plus.

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced corporate environment.

• Previous internship or campus involvement in marketing, social media, or event promotion is preferred.