The American Marketing Association is looking for a Collegiate Communities Intern for the Summer of 2026!
Who We Are
As the leading global professional marketing association, the AMA is the essential community for marketers. From students and practitioners to executives and academics, we aim to elevate the profession, deepen knowledge, and make a lasting impact. The AMA is home to five premier scholarly journals, including Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Public Policy and Marketing, Journal of International Marketing, and Journal of Interactive Marketing. Our industry-leading training events and conferences define future-forward practices, while our professional development and PCM® professional certification advance knowledge. With 70 chapters and a presence on 350 college campuses across North America, the AMA fosters a vibrant community of marketers. The association's philanthropic arm, the AMA’s Foundation, is inspiring a more diverse industry and ensuring marketing research impacts the public good.
AMA views marketing as the activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large. You can learn more about AMA’s learning programs and certifications, conferences and events, and scholarly journals at AMA.org.
What to know about this role
- This is a twelve (12) week, 20-hour per week internship from Monday, June 8th, 2026, to Friday, August 28th, 2026.
- The hourly rate for this position is: $18.00 per hour
- We are a fully remote organization with team members across the country. Work from the comfort of your home, a local coffee shop, or wherever in the U.S. brings you joy! Please note that you MUST live in one of the following states to be considered for this temporary role:
- Alabama, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, or Wisconsin
- Please note that only applicants who apply officially will be considered in this process. We appreciate the candidates who apply and express interest, but we cannot circumvent the recruitment process for any candidates, regardless of their relationship to the AMA or our team members.
The impact of this role
This internship lets you jump in and work on real projects that support one of the largest collegiate marketing communities in the country — and you’ll get to do it with a fun, collaborative team. You’ll help grow chapters, support big programs and events like ICC, and leave with hands-on experience in program planning, community building, and teamwork — plus real work you can put on your resume.
What you’ll be doing
Collegiate Chapter Growth & Outreach Initiative
- Conduct outreach to at least 100 marketing clubs (via Instagram and email) to promote conversion to AMA Collegiate Chapters
- Build and maintain a prospect list of schools with existing marketing organizations
- Track outreach, responses, and conversions in a shared report
- AMA Collegiate Chapter Leaders Bootcamp Execution
- Support the planning and execution of the inaugural Chapter Leaders Bootcamp
- Set up registration forms, Zoom links, post-event surveys, and attendance tracking
- Assist with speaker coordination and event logistics
2026 Collegiate Mentorship Program Recruitment Campaign
- Recruit both professionals and students through targeted direct outreach
- Develop and manage outreach lists and track applications generated from recruitment efforts
Speaker & Content Pipeline Development
- Identify and compile a vetted list of potential speakers for AMA Career Week and ICC
- Create and maintain a speaker prospect database
Competition & Participation Landscape Analysis
- Build a comprehensive list of all marketing competitions and participating schools
- Cross-reference competition participation with AMA collegiate community data to identify growth opportunities
Mentorship Program Resource Development
- Review, edit, and improve collegiate mentor guides
- Support content updates for mentorship program materials
Collegiate Chapter Leader Handbook Creation
- Draft and develop a comprehensive Chapter Leader Handbook for student leaders
- Organize content, standardize formatting, and prepare for publication
Chapter Health & Risk Audit
- Audit chapter health reports to identify at-risk chapters
- Produce a summary report with insights and recommended follow-up actions
Forum & Event Branding Toolkit
- Create reusable image templates for Chapter Leader Forums and collegiate communications
Organizational Engagement & Professional Development
- Participate in Collegiate Team meetings, Department meetings, and AMA Town Halls
What you bring to the table
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in marketing, communication, business, higher education, nonprofit management, or a related field
- Prior experience volunteering or being a member of a student or community-based organization.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently
- Ability to synthesize information, track progress, and document outcomes across multiple initiatives.
- Experience with Slack, Google Workplace, and conducting online research
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to engage with students, professionals, and internal stakeholders
- Collaborative, professional, and student-centered mindset.
- Ability to engage effectively with students, faculty, volunteers, and internal staff stakeholders.
What you may also have
- Familiarity with collegiate communities, student leadership development, or chapter-based organizations
What to expect from the interview process
- Hiring Manager resume review
- One-way video interview on Spark Hire (We promise this isn’t scary! Our questions are well thought out, and we wanted your answers to be as well. So you have unlimited think time for each of the six questions we ask!) that will take 20-25 minutes.
- 30-minute phone interview with a member of AMA’s People and Culture team
- Quick assignment reviewing our collegiate community website to present to the hiring manager
- Virtual Interview with the hiring manager and the role’s mentor that you’ll be working closely with.
What we offer
- Rewards and Recognition program through Bucketlist. See more about this here!
- Free AMA membership and free access to the following professional development opportunities:
- Remote work-life balance
- College credit (if available through your institution)
The American Marketing Association is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decisions, family responsibilities, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable legal requirements. AMA is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
For more information about us, visit our website at AMA.org.
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