Marketing Intern

I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center is a luxury hospitality and events destination seeking a Digital Marketing Intern. The intern will research markets, create digital and promotional content, manage social media, support marketing campaigns, collaborate with sales, and track campaign performance for hotel, conference, dining, wedding, and special-event offerings.

What you'll do:

• Research target markets, consumer behavior, industry trends, and competitor activity to identify marketing opportunities
• Present research findings, insights, and recommendations to the marketing and sales team
• Create engaging marketing content, including social media posts, email campaigns, digital advertisements, promotional materials, photography, and video
• Assist in managing social media platforms by scheduling content, monitoring engagement, analyzing performance metrics, and recommending improvements
• Support marketing campaigns that promote hotel stays, conferences, meetings, weddings, dining experiences, and special events
• Collaborate with the sales team to plan, execute, and evaluate marketing campaigns and outreach initiatives
• Participate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions, contributing creative ideas that strengthen brand awareness and audience engagement
• Support community outreach efforts and help represent the I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center at events when needed
• Track campaign results and identify opportunities to improve engagement, reach, and overall marketing effectiveness

What they're looking for:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in social media platforms and Microsoft Office Suite
• Flexible scheduling around academic commitments
• Part-time internship with opportunities for additional hours during special events and peak seasons

Benefits:

• Gain hands-on marketing experience at a nationally recognized hotel and conference center.
• Create content seen by thousands of guests, event planners, and campus partners.
• Work alongside experienced professionals in hospitality, events, sales, and marketing.
• Build a portfolio of social media campaigns, digital content, and promotional materials.
• Develop valuable skills in content creation, analytics, branding, and event marketing.
• Receive mentorship and exposure to real business marketing strategies.
• Flexible scheduling around academic commitments.
• Opportunities for additional hours during special events and peak seasons.
• Opportunities for Fulltime employment following graduation.
• Professional marketing experience.