Digital Marketing Intern, Performance

Hudson Creative is seeking a Digital Marketing Intern to join our team as part of a 4-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 both analytically-minded and creatively-driven candidates who are interested in how paid ads, SEO, social media, email marketing, and visual storytelling intersect in the restaurant and hospitality industries.

Quick Facts:

• Internship Period: 4 months from September - December 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 (9:00am - 5:30pm EST)
• Compensation: $2,200/month stipend
• Mentorship: Daily progress check-ins with your manager to ensure growth and successful completion of the internship
• Reports to: Digital Marketing Manager

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, TikTok, etc.)
• Assist with campaign monitoring, pacing, and performance reporting
• Gain exposure to optimization strategies and data-driven decision making

Design, Social Media & Content

• Support the creation of visual assets for social media, email, and paid campaigns
• Assist with designing branded content aligned with client voice and aesthetic
• Contribute to brainstorming sessions and concept development
• Work with tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Figma to bring ideas to life

SEO & Website Support

• Assist with keyword research and on-page optimizations
• Support website updates across platforms like WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace, and BentoBox
• Help QA website updates to ensure accuracy, functionality, and proper tracking

Client Experience & Strategy

• Join internal and external meetings to observe strategy development
• Participate in discussions on trends, optimizations, and campaign planning
• Contribute ideas in a collaborative, 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
• Interested in either performance marketing, creative/design, or both
• 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
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and/or Figma
• Comfort working with data in 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

Perks:

• Company issued Apple laptop for your day-to-day productivity
• 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

Interview Process:
Jumpstart your career at www.hudsoncreative.com/careers. Please include both a resume and cover letter for consideration.

• 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.