Corporate Marketing Graduate Internship

Chicago Corporate Marketing Internship

Are you fascinated by the way culture moves? Are you ready to influence the headlines, create the news of tomorrow and then show the world what’s next? Join us at Golin! 

Golin has been on a winning streak of recognition: PRWeek’s Best Place to Work, Provoke Media’s Global Agency of the Year, PRWeek’s Large Agency of the year and winning two Grand Prix at Cannes.  

Riding the wave of recognition and award-winning work, the Corporate Marketing Internship has an incredible opportunity to participate in internal and external Marketing & Communications work that helps promote and protect the brand in Chicago and keep Golin on top.  

It’s an exciting time for the agency to continue to deliver impactful earned work that builds brands and reputations, and we know other brands can benefit from the award-winning work we create. 

Our paid, full-time internship program runs from January through March of 2025 and is designed to be a hands-on learning experience, in which you’re strengthening your skills and knowledge of Marketing and Communications while delivering real work for Golin’s Corporate Marketing team.  

What are you waiting for? Check out the requirements below and apply today. 

Responsibilities May Include: 

• Working in the Corporate Marketing team, with a focus on supporting Golin’s G4 Model of account management, creative, analytics, strategic planning, traditional media, and digital experts 
• Participate in internal and external Marketing & Communications work, including web presence, tracking, data collection and organization, award entry development and submissions, project management and event coordination
• Maintain marketing inbox
• Contribute ideas towards social media and media monitoring initiatives
• Brainstorm new ideas and work with the team to launch and test new marketing initiatives 
• Work closely with senior marketing and business leaders to coordinate global resources 
• Exposure to exciting and innovative marketing campaigns for the agency and promote the Golin brand to key clients, prospects and industry leaders.
• Manage day-to-day activities across several work streams  
• Drafting social media content, blog posts, editorial calendars, and marketing materials 

You Are: 

• An ally of diverse talent who proactively cultivates an inclusive culture and uses cultural competence to drive agency and client’s business forward 
• Interested in the Marketing/Communications field, with a passion for working at an agency within the in-house Marketing team 
• Interest in leveraging digital and social media platforms 
• Ready to learn about the PR industry through hands-on work and possess a natural curiosity and willingness to learn 
• Ambitious 
• A self-starter and a team-player 

Requirements: 

• You must be a college graduate or have obtained your degree by December 2024. 
• This is a hybrid internship and there will be an expectation to be onsite at the Chicago office 2-3 days a week.  
• You must be available to work a full-time schedule, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Central Time. 
• Submit the below. *If you do not follow all directions, your application will not be considered. * 
• Your resume and responses to the questions listed below, all combined into a SINGLE PDF document. Each answer should be no more than 200 words. 
• Saved as: “Last Name, First Name.pdf” 

Short Answer Questions:  

1. Think of a recent PR campaign that resonated with you. What did you like about it?
2. What’s an example of a special skill or unique perspective you think would add value to Golin’s Corporate Marketing team? 

Interns will be paid an hourly rate of $20.00.

Golin has included the base salary range or hourly rate for this role. Actual compensation offered within the range will depend upon, among other factors: a candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience; actual ranges for current or former employees in the role; and market considerations.  

Any request to schedule an interview and any legitimate offer of employment will only come from an authorized representative of Golin. We will never require an applicant to provide sensitive personally identifiable information in order to conduct an interview.  

Golin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.  

About Us: 

Golin is a global public relations agency that helps companies create change that matters. Together, we discover powerful human truths that bind us, create with bravery and collaborate inclusively and obsessively. Golin’s 1700+ global employees operate across 50+ offices worldwide, allowing us to provide our clients with comprehensive solutions for multi-market, regional and global communications programs. 

Golin is a progressive public relations agency designed to reach a profoundly diverse market. Inclusion is a core value for Golin, and we are focused on establishing a culture that is intentionally inclusive, potently diverse, and uncompromisingly equitable.   

Our expertise ranges from brand-building and cutting-edge digital content to corporate reputation, healthcare advocacy and measurement. Golin aligns earned-first, data-driven creative with the customer journey through our collaborative integrated team model.