Digital Marketing Intern

We are seeking a Digital Marketing Intern to join our team in January 2026, as part of a 5-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 the technically-adept with a strong interest in digital marketing and an appetite for learning how paid ads, SEO, Social Media, and email marketing intersect in the restaurant/hospitality industries.

Quick Facts:

• Internship Period: January - May 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 (preferred); Part-Time (at least 24 hours per week)
• Compensation: $2,200/month for full-time; Prorated accordingly for part-time
• Mentorship: Daily progress check-ins with your manager to ensure growth and successful completion of the internship

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, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Assist with basic monitoring, pacing checks, and pulling performance data

Social Media & Content

• Help brainstorm and draft content for social media and email
• Assist with scheduling, engagement, or performance checks

SEO & Website Support

• Assist with keyword research, on-page optimizations, and local listings
• Support more complex website updates across multiple CMS platforms, including WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace and BentoBox with guidance from the team
• Help QA new website pages or updates to ensure accuracy, functionality, and proper tracking

Client Experience & Strategy

• Join internal and external meetings to observe how strategies are developed
• Participate in team discussions on trends, optimization opportunities, and campaign planning
• Contribute ideas and ask questions in a 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
• Curious about how paid media, SEO, social, email, and web all work together
• 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
• Working knowledge of 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:

• 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:

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• 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.

Pay: $17.00 - $17.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10017