Marketing Intern

National Association of Home Builders•Washington, DC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The National Association of Home Builders’ Summer Internship Program offers a structured, hands-on experience designed to provide meaningful exposure to the housing industry and the policy environment that shapes it. Located in the National Housing Center and based in Washington, D.C., the summer program places interns alongside experienced professionals, where they contribute to real-time initiatives, develop practical skills, and gain insight into the work of a national trade association. As part of the Marketing team, the Marketing Intern will support NAHB’s membership, digital, and event marketing initiatives that advance the association’s mission, drive member recruitment and engagement, and promote NAHB meetings and events. This role offers hands-on experience across both traditional and digital marketing functions and provides the opportunity to collaborate with copywriters, graphic designers, and other stakeholders throughout the organization.

Requirements

Strong verbal and written communication skills
Basic understanding of digital and traditional marketing principles
Interest in marketing, communications, advertising, public affairs, graphic design or a related field
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with strong attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams
Creative, organized and eager to learn in a fast-paced professional environment
Proficiency in Outlook, Canva, Word and Excel

Nice To Haves

Preference for current college or graduate students majoring in Communications, Public Affairs, Marketing, Advertising or Graphic Design

Responsibilities

Support the Membership Marketing, Digital Marketing and Event Marketing teams on projects related to member recruitment, onboarding, engagement and event promotion
Staff and support an in-person merchandise pop-up at NAHB’s Spring Leadership Meeting
Track inventory for NAHB merchandise and member giveaways
Assist in planning and implementing paid and organic social media marketing efforts
Create email templates and support email campaign development
Design house ads for nahb.org
Collaborate on print collateral and signage to be used at NAHB events
Edit videos and images into short-form clips optimized for YouTube and Instagram Reels
Help create and organize a bank of digital assets for the Digital Marketing and IBS Marketing teams to use throughout the year
Provide additional project and administrative support across marketing initiatives as needed