Marketing Intern

Building A Brand Starts With Our Story

 

FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency providing Content, Creative, Digital Technology, Management & Delivery, and Data & Insights services. For 30 years, we have utilized three flexible delivery models: Embedded teams, Corporate Campus operations, and a Full-Service Agency.

Managing over 37,000 events & projects annually across 110 countries, FIRST serves 130+ brands, specializing in Fortune 500 companies within the Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Media, and Professional Services sectors. FIRST is part of the broader Encore family of companies. Encore is a global leader in event production and technology.

Consistently recognized for excellence, recent honors include 2026 Chief Marketer Agency of the Year, the Ad Net Zero Award for sustainability, and more. 

Learn more at www.firstagency.com

Location: Onsite in NY office (Hybrid) 20-25 hours weekly.

What You Would Get To Do: 

FIRST is seeking a Marketing Intern to support our Marketing team on a 20-40 hour a week basis from 8th June to the 14th August 2026. As the tasks vary based on projects, deliverables, and deadlines, so will the responsibilities of this position.  The perfect addition to our team will have basic creative writing skills and should be prepared to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, often under tight deadlines. Creative collaboration, outside-of-the-box thinking, attention to detail, project management skills, enthusiasm, and being self-starting by nature are key assets for this role.

Your Contributions 

• Collaborate as a member of the Marketing team to promote FIRST’s credentials, work, values, and culture to clients and prospects in support of brand and sales goals. 
• Support the marketing team in day-to-day coordination of the global marketing plan activities and campaigns.
• Create and manage case studies, video reels, and image library including the organization and upkeep.
• Develop first drafts of award submissions and coordinate approved final versions on behalf of FIRST.
• Assist team members on the creation of content for social media, websites, and other marketing and media assets including copywriting, proofreading, and collaboration with designers.
• Perform research for insights and competitors, assist in the compiling of marketing reports, and team resources.
• Support internal and external marketing and communication events such as agency-wide meetings and client events.
• Assist with general marketing and administrative tasks as well as ad-hoc duties as necessary.
• Bring enthusiasm, inspiration and fresh ideas to the team, and flexibility and adaptability while working with global teams across multiple time zones.
• Act as an ambassador for the FIRST brand, leading by example and displaying the company’s core values (Ambition, Creativity, Excellence, Integrity, Teamwork)

 What We Are Looking For 

Please be aware that we know experience does not always look like we describe it. If you believe you would be an excellent fit for this role, please apply - we would love to see how you could fit at FIRST. Please contact recruiting@firstagency.com if you need an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. 

• Working towards a degree in Marketing, Communications or a related field.
• Understanding of different marketing techniques.
• Prior events experience or working within a creative capacity is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite; 
• Hands on experience with marketing computer software (eg CRM tools) preferred but not required.
• Excellent project management skills, including multi-tasking, prioritization of tasks (i.e. time management), attention to detail, and ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Demonstrate strong research and organizational skills.
• A self-starter who is able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and take direction well.
• Graphics/Photoshop exper