Marketing Intern Hiring Guide | LinkedIn Talent Solutions

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Marketing is how your brand communicates with the world, and it can’t be done alone. Every marketing team needs support, and interns eager to learn about the industry can provide the help your company needs. Although interns don’t have years of experience behind them and can’t perform all tasks, they can still put their skills to work in support, research, analysis, and communications. When you hire a marketing intern, you’re gaining a valuable asset to your team as well as training the next generation of talent — and potentially a future permanent addition to your staff.

You might hire a marketing intern to:

Perform market research to keep up on latest trends
Develop market analysis and relevant strategies
Provide production and deployment support

Communicate with clients and/or management

Required skills and qualifications	Preferred skills and qualifications
Strong oral and written communications skills	Basic knowledge of marketing principles
Ability to flourish in a fast-paced environment	Awareness of cultural trends and current events
Desire to learn and grow professionally	Appreciation for persuasion and storytelling
Capacity for multitasking and prioritization	Internet research skills
Out-of-the-box thinking	Qualitative and quantitative analysis skills