MARKETING INTERN

Graton Resort & Casino • Rohnert Park, CA

5d

About The Position

Graton Resort & Casino is seeking a creative, motivated, and highly organized Marketing Intern to gain hands-on experience across resort and casino marketing. The intern will support active campaigns, events, and property initiatives, with exposure to brand management, creative development, social media, digital marketing, public relations, promotions, and entertainment. The position is designed to provide a meaningful learning experience while contributing to the day-to-day work of a fast-paced, integrated marketing department.

The intern will primarily support the Brand and Creative team while participating in structured learning opportunities and projects across brand and creative services; social media and digital marketing; events, entertainment, and activations; public relations and partnerships; and promotions and database marketing. The intern may also complete a final project and presentation focused on a current marketing opportunity or business need.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in marketing, advertising, communications, public relations, hospitality, business, event management, or a related field.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with Guests, Team Members, Management, vendors, and business partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Creative and curious mindset with a willingness to contribute ideas.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional judgment and ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Manual dexterity to operate job-related equipment.
• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for the duration of the shift and walk throughout a large resort and casino environment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally; heavier lifting only when appropriate and supported.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with major social media platforms and current content formats.
• Basic experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar design tools.
• Interest in hospitality, entertainment, gaming, food and beverage, travel, or experiential marketing.
• Experience supporting campus events, student organizations, social media accounts, or creative projects.
• Basic understanding of marketing analytics or performance reporting.
• Photography or short-form video experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of integrated marketing campaigns, including timelines, meeting notes, creative requests, documentation, approvals, and materials.
• Maintain organized records of advertising assets, contracts, production files, campaign materials, and marketing assets.
• Assist with vendor setup, purchase orders, invoices, and budget tracking.
• Conduct weekly property walks to review signage, promotional materials, and brand consistency; document issues and coordinate updates or replacements.
• Assist with creative briefs and project-request documentation, creative proofing, asset trafficking, version control, and approval tracking.
• Help coordinate photography and video shoots, including shot lists, schedules, and asset organization; participate in creative reviews and learn the production and placement process.
• Assist with social media research, content planning, content-calendar development, supervised photo and video capture, captions, content concepts, and promotional messaging.
• Review resort web pages, event listings, and digital channels for accuracy; assist with basic campaign reporting and identifying social or digital trends.
• Assist with planning and executing special events, promotional activations, entertainment, and partnership programs; prepare event timelines, checklists, production schedules, and run-of-show documents.
• Support communication with vendors, entertainers, internal departments, and event partners; assist with event setup, guest-facing execution, breakdown, and post-event recaps.
• Research media, influencers, and community partnerships; help prepare press materials, background information, event details, and media lists.
• Track partnership deliverables, assets, and deadlines; organize coverage, social posts, and campaign results.
• Gain introductory exposure to casino promotions, direct mail, email, mobile-app communications, and player marketing; review promotional materials for accuracy and consistency and support promotional events and guest communications.
• Assist with inventory and organization of marketing materials and production supplies, maintain an organized shared work environment, and provide administrative and project support as needed.
• Redefine hospitality at Graton Resort & Casino while living, supporting, and promoting its values.
• Perform other related duties consistent with the educational purpose of the internship.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed