Marketing Intern

Ready to turn classroom learning into real-world marketing experience?

At Sunmark, our marketing internship puts you at the center of the action.This hands-on role is designed for a motivated college student looking to gain practical experience in financial services marketing and brand management. 

Location: 1187 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, NY. Preference is to work onsite but can be flexible as needed.

Schedule: 20 hours per week starting in January for the semester.  We can be flexible on days/times worked.

 Pay: $19/hr

 Your Impact:

•  Social Media Management: Assist in drafting, scheduling, and monitoring engaging content for platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X.
• Other Marketing Content Creation:  Assist in developing content for website, newsletters, marketing emails, blog articles and press releases.
• Graphic Design & Collateral: Help design promotional flyers, digital branch screens, newsletter graphics, and community event banners using tools like Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Market & Competitor Research: Research local competitor marketing strategies, product promotions, and consumer trends to support campaign planning.
• Administrative & Campaign Support: Help maintain marketing inventory, track promotional item distribution, update website or intranet content, and compile basic campaign analytics reports.
• Special projects such as Sunmark’s 90^th Anniversary, Financial Education Month and Youth Banking initiative.

 What We're Looking For:

Currently enrolled as a Junior or Senior undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Public Relations, or a related field.

A self-starter with passion and drive to create. A clear communicator, in conversation and in writing, who stays organized and detail focused as priorities shift.

Familiarity with social media management and digital trends. Experience with graphic design platforms (Adobe, Canva, etc.) and social media channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok). Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).