Marketing Ops & AI Intern

SpotHero • Chicago, IL

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Marketing Ops & AI Intern, you’ll be part of SpotHero’s Marketing team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented problem solver who is excited about the intersection of marketing, automation, and artificial intelligence. You’ll help explore, select an approach and implement AI-powered solutions that improve marketing efficiency, creativity, and performance, working closely with the marketing team and gaining exposure to strategic initiatives led by SpotHero’s Chief Marketing Officer and creative leads in the department.

Requirements

• Hands-on and comfortable exploring technical tools and new technologies
• Curious and eager to learn about how AI can transform marketing workflows
• Driven, self-motivated, and able to work independently on projects
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Data-driven and interested in using insights to inform decisions
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams
• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field OR have relevant technical experience
• Exposure to programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, or similar
• Interest and experience with artificial intelligence, automation, or machine learning applications

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with generative AI platforms is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support the selection, development and implementation of an AI-driven solution within the marketing team
• Explore ways AI can enhance creative development, including generating marketing assets and ad variations
• Collaborate with marketing stakeholders to identify opportunities to automate processes and improve workflows
• Research, evaluate, and test emerging AI tools that could improve creative outcomes.
• Help document processes and share learnings that can inform future marketing innovation at SpotHero

Benefits

• 12 week paid summer internship (May 26, 2026 -August 14, 2026)
• A supportive learning environment at one of Chicago’s leading tech companies, where you’ll collaborate, learn from, and build connections with creative, innovative, and passionate people in a casual yet highly productive atmosphere
• Udemy License – We support the professional and personal growth of our people by providing everyone with learning resources and development opportunities.
• Weekly lunch stipend for in-office days
• Participation in team events and company-wide activities like our "All Team Week" during the summer
• Parking stipend – Duh. We help people park!
• Our commitment to allyship has been a central driver of how we Respect Fellow Drivers. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of Employee Resource Groups, access allyship learning resources, and actively contribute to our ongoing effort of making SpotHero inclusive for all.
• A workplace recognized as CityLights award winner by 1871, 2026 Best Places To Work by BuiltIn, Most Loved Workplace Certified by the Best Practice Institute, and recipient of multiple Comparably awards, including Best Company Culture, Best Company for Women, and Best Company for Diversity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees