Marketing Intern

The N Brand Agency, a division of Nekia Nichelle, LLC, is a luxe media and marketing agency helping brands with strategic media placements, editorial visibility, broadcast opportunities, production, and AI-era authority building, we help brands move beyond basic exposure and into intentional recognition.

We are not looking for someone who wants to try marketing.

We are looking for someone who wants to build a career in branding, media, marketing, and visibility strategy.

This non-paid 6-month internship is designed for serious, reliable, and creatively sharp individuals who are ready to grow inside a luxe media and marketing agency environment. We are building future Marketing Coordinators, Brand Strategists, Campaign Managers, and Creative Leads — not short-term contributors.

Culture matters here. Our team is polished, collaborative, creative, and solutions-driven. We value people who are positive, friendly, communicative, professional, and excited to contribute to a growing agency with high standards.

If you:

• Take the 6-month commitment seriously
• Have interest in branding, media, marketing, and digital visibility
• Understand social media and audience engagement
• Can think creatively while staying organized
• Enjoy brainstorming campaigns and content ideas
• Are organized, dependable, and communicative
• Can receive feedback and apply it quickly
• Want long-term growth in marketing or media
• Preferably live in the Chicago area

Then keep reading.

If you disappear after week two? This is not the place.

This is a 6-month, unpaid internship designed for academic credit and/or professional development.

This role supports marketing efforts across our internal brand pods, helping create campaigns and content that drive authority, engagement, visibility, and audience growth across our platforms.

We don't just market brands, we position them.

Interns may support:

• Social media campaigns
• Marketing initiatives and launches
• Content planning and campaign coordination
• Brand visibility efforts
• Audience engagement strategies
• Email marketing support
• Trend and competitor research
• Content repurposing across platforms

You will work alongside leadership and receive feedback to strengthen your strategy, communication, execution, and creative thinking.

Weekly meetings are required on Mondays and Thursdays.

• →Assist with campaign planning and execution
• →Support social media and content marketing initiatives
• →Help organize and repurpose marketing content
• →Research trends, competitors, and audience behavior
• →Assist with brainstorming marketing concepts and campaign ideas
• →Support promotional efforts across digital platforms
• →Collaborate with editorial, social, and agency team members
• →Participate in weekly mandatory Monday and Thursday meetings

• Minimum 1 year experience in marketing, social media, communications, or digital content preferred
• Understanding of branding and digital marketing fundamentals
• Familiarity with Canva and social platforms preferred
• Strong communication skills
• Highly organized and responsive
• Ability to manage deadlines and multitask
• Able to commit to the full 6-month term

Preference will be given to candidates in the Chicago area.

This internship is structured as a pipeline.

High-performing interns may be considered for:

• Paid freelance marketing opportunities
• Extended contracts
• Campaign coordination opportunities
• Leadership track opportunities within The N Brand Agency

We invest in people who invest in the work.

• Real-world agency experience inside a luxe media and marketing agency
• Direct mentorship from media and marketing leadership
• Hands-on campaign and content marketing experience
• Exposure to branding, visibility strategy, and digital growth
• Portfolio-ready marketing experience

Please submit:

• Resume
• Portfolio or examples of past marketing/social media work, if applicable
• A brief paragraph explaining why you want to commit to a 6-month growth internship
• Confirmation from your school's Internship Coordinator regarding academic credit eligibility, if applicable