MARKETING INTERN

Graton Resort & Casino; Rohnert Park (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Graton Resort & Casino is seeking a Marketing Intern to gain hands-on experience across brand management, creative development, social media, digital marketing, PR, promotions and entertainment.

The intern will support active campaigns, events and property initiatives while working with the Brand and Creative team in a fast-paced, integrated marketing department. This role offers structured learning opportunities and a valuable industry exposure.

Responsibilities

• Support active campaigns, events and property initiatives.
• Assist with brand management, creative development, social media, digital marketing, public relations, promotions and entertainment.
• Help maintain organized records of marketing assets and project files.
• Coordinate with internal teams and vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials.

Job description

Position Summary

Graton Resort & Casino is seeking a creative, motivated and highly organized Marketing Intern to gain hands‑on experience across several areas of resort and casino marketing. The intern will support active campaigns, events and property initiatives while receiving exposure to brand management, creative development, social media, digital marketing, public relations, promotions and entertainment.

Position Summary

Graton Resort & Casino is seeking a creative, motivated and highly organized Marketing Intern to gain hands‑on experience across several areas of resort and casino marketing. The intern will support active campaigns, events and property initiatives while receiving exposure to brand management, creative development, social media, digital marketing, public relations, promotions and entertainment. This position is designed to provide a meaningful learning experience while contributing to the day‑to‑day work of a fast‑paced, integrated marketing department. The Marketing Intern will primarily support the Brand and Creative team while participating in structured learning opportunities and projects across:

• Brand and creative services
• Social media and digital marketing
• Events, entertainment and activations
• Public relations and partnerships
• Promotions and database marketing

The intern may also complete a final project and presentation focused on a current marketing opportunity or business need.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for redefining hospitality at Graton Resort & Casino while living, supporting, and promoting our values.
• Marketing and Campaign Coordination
• Support the development and execution of integrated marketing campaigns.
• Assist with project timelines, meeting notes, creative requests and campaign documentation.
• Coordinate and gather information, approvals and materials from internal stakeholders.
• Help maintain organized records of advertising assets, contracts, production files and campaign materials.
• Assist with vendor setup, purchase orders, invoices and budget tracking.
• Conduct weekly property walks to review signage, promotional materials and brand consistency.
• Document issues and coordinate updates or replacements with the appropriate teams.
• Brand and Creative
• Assist with the preparation of creative briefs and project-request documentation.
• Support creative proofing, asset trafficking, version control and approval tracking.
• Help coordinate photography and video shoots, including shot lists, schedules and asset organization.
• Participate in creative reviews and learn how campaigns move from concept through production and placement.
• Assist with maintaining organized digital and physical marketing assets.
• Social Media and Digital Marketing
• Assist with social media content planning, research and content-calendar development.
• Support supervised photo and video content capture across the property.
• Help draft captions, content concepts and promotional messaging for review.
• Review resort web pages, event listings and digital channels for accuracy.
• Assist with basic campaign reporting and identification of social or digital trends.
• Learn how brand standards and gaming‑related requirements apply to digital content.
• Events, Entertainment and Activations
• Assist with the planning and execution of special events, promotional activations, entertainment and partnership programs.
• Help prepare event timelines, checklists, production schedules and run-of-show documents.
• Support communication with vendors, entertainers, internal departments and event partners.
• Assist with event setup, guest‑facing execution and post‑event breakdown when needed.
• Help compile event recaps, photography, attendance information and key learnings.
• Public Relations and Partnerships
• Assist with media, influencer and community‑partnership research.
• Help prepare press materials, background information, event details and media lists.
• Support partnership fulfillment by tracking deliverables, assets and deadlines.
• Assist with organizing coverage, social posts and campaign results.
• Promotions and Database Marketing
• Gain introductory exposure to casino promotions, direct mail, email, mobile‑app communications and player marketing.
• Assist with reviewing promotional materials for accuracy and consistency.
• Support promotional events and guest communications as assigned.
• Learn how marketing offers are developed, communicated and measured.
• General Department Support
• Assist with inventory and organization of marketing materials and production supplies.
• Help maintain an organized and professional shared work environment.
• Provide administrative and project support for marketing initiatives as needed.
• Perform other related duties consistent with the educational purpose of the internship.