Collegiate Community Intern

American Marketing Association•Chicago, IL

10d•$18•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with collegiate communities, student leadership development, or chapter-based organizations

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Rewards and Recognition program through Bucketlist. See more about this here!
Free AMA membership and free access to the following professional development opportunities:
A variety of AMA professional development content
AMA’s Professional Certified Marketer - Marketing Manager certification exam
Remote work-life balance
College credit (if available through your institution)

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