Marketing Technology & Operations Intern

Marketing Technology & Operations Intern

Trade Press Media Group | Summer 2026 Internship | Wauwatosa, WI

You'll support marketing operations and internal process improvements across multiple B2B brands. This role combines marketing execution with workflow optimization and tool-building, using platforms and technologies best suited to the problem.

You do not need to be an expert in every tool listed. We are looking for curious, practical problem-solvers who can learn quickly, ask good questions and help turn messy business needs into useful tools or workflows.

This is a strong fit for a rising junior or senior (seniors preferred) studying computer science, information systems, digital media, or a related technical field who wants hands-on experience building practical tools that solve real operational challenges in a marketing environment.

What You'll Work On

• Build internal tools for marketing workflows (approval processes, campaign tracking, content organization)
• Support event marketing operations with registration tracking, attendee profiling, and reporting tools
• Develop AI-assisted content support using tools like ChatGPT and Claude (tagging, research, summarization)
• Create lightweight dashboards or reporting views that help marketing teams tracks campaign performance and engagement
• Identify manual processes in marketing operations and prototype automation solutions
• Document workflows and handoff processes so teams can maintain what you build

This internship will involve a mix of structured projects and real-world problem solving. Some assignments may involve dashboards, forms, workflow tools, campaign tracking, audience data, documentation or AI-assisted research. The exact project mix will depend on business needs and the intern's experience, strengths and interests.

What You'll Learn

• How B2B media companies execute marketing across multiple brands and channels
• Practical applications of AI tools for content work and marketing operations
• How to scope and deliver tools that marketing teams will actually use
• Working with non-technical stakeholders to understand their challenges and define requirements
• Translating marketing needs into technical solutions (and knowing when a spreadsheet is good enough)

Who This Is For

• Rising junior or senior, seniors preferred, pursuing a degree in marketing, communications, digital media, business analytics, information systems, or a related field
• Interested in how marketing work gets planned, organized, executed, measured, and improved across multiple channels and brands
• Comfortable learning and using digital tools, spreadsheets, AI platforms, and workflow systems
• Able to translate loosely defined marketing or business needs into organized tasks, trackers, summaries, or simple tools
• Strong communicator who enjoys working with people, asking good questions, and helping teams make work easier to understand and manage
• Curious about practical uses of AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude for research, content support, tagging, summarization, organization, or workflow improvement
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and helping define what “done” looks like
• Able to work on-site in Wauwatosa, WI on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Applicants will be asked to share an example of a project, class assignment, dashboard, automation, tracker, website, workflow or other tool they have helped create or improve.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to marketing concepts such as campaigns, content strategy, event marketing, audience engagement, email marketing, or social media
• Experience using spreadsheets, project trackers, forms, or dashboards to organize information and improve team workflows
• Familiarity with AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, or similar tools for research, summarization, tagging, writing support, or workflow improvement
• Experience creating or improving a process, tracker, campaign asset, workflow, website, automation, or other project that helped people organize or complete work
• Comfort learning new tools and experimenting with practical solutions, including no-code platforms, Microsoft 365 tools, marketing automation tools, or lightweight web tools
• Ability to document a process clearly so others can understand, maintain, or improve it later

What You'll Get

• Hands-on experience building tools for marketing operations at a multi-brand B2B media company
• Exposure to how marketing supports content, events, and sales
• Mentorship from experienced marketing and operations leaders
• Real projects with measurable impact
• Potential for full-time employment post-graduation based on performance and fit

About Trade Press Media Group

Trade Press Media Group, a subsidiary of Forum Media Group, is a leading B2B media company producing trade publications, events, and digital platforms across multiple industries including facilities management, cleaning, railroads, and meetings.

Details

• Duration: 10-week summer internship (mid-June through mid-August 2026)
• Schedule: On-site 3 days/week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
• Location: Wauwatosa, WI
• Compensation: $20/hour
• Post-Internship: Potential for full-time employment based on performance and fit