Paid Media & Performance Marketing Intern

Description Streetsense is a global creative collective of strategists, designers, architects, marketers, and storytellers. We create brands people love and places people love to be. From hospitality and real estate to retail and lifestyle, we partner with visionary clients to shape experiences that resonate culturally, emotionally, and commercially. Our integrated model - spanning strategy, branding, marketing, and interior architecture - brings together diverse expertise to create bold ideas and transformative results. We’re currently seeking a Paid Media & Performance Marketing Intern to join our Agency team. This is an opportunity to contribute to real-world client work, collaborate across disciplines, and gain hands-on experience inside a fast-paced creative environment. This is a paid internship compensated on an hourly basis. ROLE OVERVIEW In this role, you’ll support the execution and optimization of paid media and performance marketing campaigns across search, social, display, analytics, and SEO initiatives. Working alongside strategists and marketing specialists, you’ll gain hands-on experience contributing to data-driven campaigns for a range of client brands and destinations. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Assist with client reporting and performance analysis through Google Analytics 4 and Looker Studio • Support paid search campaign builds and optimizations in Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising • Assist with social advertising campaign setup and management across Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, Reddit, and other platforms • Support SEO setup, maintenance, and optimization efforts • Assist with display, programmatic, geofencing, and digital out-of-home campaign execution • Conduct research and analysis to support campaign strategy and optimization • Help prepare polished, client-ready reporting and presentation materials Requirements • Recent graduates or fourth-year university students pursuing degrees in Marketing, Data Science, Advertising, Business, Analytics, or related fields • Interest in digital marketing, SEO, analytics, and performance media • Familiarity with platforms such as Google Analytics 4, Google Ads, Meta Business Manager, SEMrush, or similar tools preferred • Strong analytical thinking and communication skills • Ability to manage deadlines and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Availability to work full-time (40 hours per week) throughout the duration of the internship program preferred • This is a hybrid role based in Washington, DC; interns are expected to report to the office a minimum of 2 days per week WHO YOU ARE • Analytical, curious, and eager to learn • Interested in the intersection of creativity, strategy, and data • Comfortable working with numbers, reporting, and research • Organized, proactive, and detail-oriented • Thoughtful in forming and articulating insights about digital marketing • Collaborative and motivated to contribute to team success • Committed to producing polished, accurate, client-ready work WHAT WE OFFER • Hands-on experience across real client projects • Mentorship from multidisciplinary creative teams • Exposure to branding, marketing, and placemaking work • A collaborative culture passionate about shaping brands and experiences • Professional development and networking opportunities with the 2026 intern cohort • Paid hourly compensation Streetsense is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.