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Marketing Coordinator Intern (Hourly)

Indeed, Austin, TX, United States


Day to Day As a Summer 2026 Marketing Intern on our U.S. College Student Positioning Pod, you will help develop a creative, data-informed strategy and tactics to re-engage U.S. college students and new grads with Indeed, driving preference, user acquisition, and engagement starting Fall 2026. You will work as part of a six-person cross-disciplinary pod based in Austin, collaborating in weekly sprints that move from insights to concepts, content, testing, and learnings.

In this role, you will work across Marketing teams to explore how Indeed can better support students from early career exploration through landing their first job. By the end of the internship, you will have helped shape real marketing ideas, campaigns, and programs that could influence how Indeed connects with students nationwide.

Responsibilities

Pod collaboration:

Work within a cross-functional pod to deliver a comprehensive go-to-market recommendation for U.S. college students and new grads by the end of the summer.

Audience insights:

Conduct desk research, surveys, interviews, or social listening to deepen our understanding of college student segments, their needs, and their perceptions of Indeed.

Positioning and messaging:

Help develop clear positioning and messaging frameworks tailored to first-year, upper-class, new grad student, and Gen Z segments.

Channel planning and creation at scale:

Assist in developing a multi-channel content and activation plan, and help produce scalable social content, campus experiences, and student association programs that can be repeated and expanded.

Measurement:

Support the definition of a KPI and measurement framework, including brand metrics (awareness, consideration, preference) and behavioral metrics (student account sign-ups, apply starts).

Testing and optimization:

Participate in planning and running pilot tests, gathering data, and helping prepare test read-outs and recommendations.

Final deliverables and impact:

Contribute to the final presentation and documentation of the pod’s recommendation, including example programs and a rollout plan for Fall 2026 that can be adopted, scaled, and built on after the internship.

Skills / Competencies

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2026 or later.

Studying Marketing, Communications, Visual Arts, Videography/Cinematography, Psychology, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.

Keen interest in marketing, communications, brand strategy, or student engagement.

Demonstrated creativity and comfort generating ideas for content, campaigns, or experiences.

Ability to analyze qualitative or quantitative insights and translate findings into clear recommendations.

Familiarity with social platforms commonly used by college students and how brands engage authentically in these spaces.

Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced team environment.

Salary Range Transparency Tier 2 - Austin - $24.62 - $30.77

Salary Range Disclaimer The salary range for this role reflects the minimum and maximum compensation for the role. Offers are typically made between the range minimum and the range midpoint. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process. The range(s) listed is just one component of Indeed's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include quarterly bonuses, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), a Paid Time Off policy, and many region-specific benefits. Compensation may also vary based on where a role is performed, as work locations are grouped into geographic pay tiers to reflect cost of labor differences in different geographic markets. Candidates can view geographic pay tiers by location on our career site: https://www.indeed.com/careers/paytiers, and recruiters can confirm how location is considered for a specific role.

Benefits - Health, Work/Life Harmony, & Wellbeing We care about what you care about. We have a multitude of benefits to support Indeedians, as well as their pets, kids, and partners including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. Indeedians are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, as well as an equity-based incentive program. Indeedians will also receive open paid time off, 11 paid holidays a year, and up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave. For more information, select your country and learn more about our employee benefits, program, & perks at https://www.indeed.com/careers/benefits !

Equal Opportunities and Accommodations Statement Indeed's deep commitment to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neuro-diversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds.

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AI Notice Indeed is committed to ensuring fairness and transparency throughout our hiring process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this position by analyzing information provided in resumes and applications. Our use of AI does not replace human decision-making.

Unless otherwise notified, Indeed does not use AI constituting an AEDT or an ADMT as those tools are defined in applicable laws.

Deadline to apply: 4/22/2026. Job postings may be extended at the hiring team’s discretion based on applicant volume.

Reference ID: 46856

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