Digital Marketing & Media Intern

Indianapolis Colts•Indianapolis, IN

20h

About The Position

The Indianapolis Colts are seeking a full-time Digital Marketing & Media Intern with a strong interest in digital marketing and emerging media trends. The role will support the Director of Digital Marketing and Director of Digital Media in managing the organization’s website, mobile app, email campaigns, and digital advertising efforts to drive fan engagement, data acquisition, and lead generation. Additional responsibilities include monitoring partnership activations, coordinating digital content, and reporting on digital KPIs across club-owned platforms. This position also collaborates with internal teams including Analytics, Marketing, Content, Ticketing, and Sponsorship. Please note: This position does not operate Colts social media accounts; applicants interested in social media should consult open social media positions.

Requirements

Experience or strong interest in digital marketing, digital media, advertising, marketing analytics, or related fields
Familiarity with paid social, SEO, and programmatic advertising platforms, and campaign planning
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud products (e.g., Photoshop)
Ability to adapt, multitask, and meet evolving business needs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable interacting with management and cross-functional teams
Solid understanding of digital marketing trends and best practices
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and results-driven skills
Based within commuting distance of Indianapolis
Able to attend all Colts home games, including evenings and weekends
Ability to work remotely during away games
College degree or relevant work experience required
Legally authorized to work full-time in the U.S. for the internship duration

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with marketing automation platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Oracle, Adobe, MailChimp)
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Basic knowledge of coding/querying languages (e.g., HTML, CSS, SQL)
Familiarity with survey platforms (e.g., Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, Turnkey)

Responsibilities

Assist in the strategy, design, and development of key web properties for the organization
Collaborate with the Digital Media team to develop, publish, and promote content across owned platforms
Maintain web, email, and mobile app properties, including managing ads, landing pages, email content, and push notifications
Produce and distribute analytics reports for internal teams and corporate partners
Be on-call for breaking news and other urgent needs; support gameday content creation, traffic monitoring, and partnership activation
Analyze customer, ticketing, and third-party data to optimize digital marketing campaigns
Help create automated marketing campaigns and digital activations to drive fan engagement, lead generation, and retention
Build target audience lists and assist with data analysis for customer profiling and segmentation
Assist with advertising copywriting for email, digital media, radio, and broadcast
Support the maintenance of the master digital marketing calendar
Research and report on emerging trends and technologies