Marketing Intern, Brand Activations & Partnerships

About This Role

Join the Zappos Brand Activations & Partnerships team as an intern to help bring the Zappos brand to life through grassroots community engagement, influencer partnerships, and experiential marketing within the performance running space. This role offers hands-on experience in building authentic connections and supporting large-scale brand activations.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of grassroots run club activations and community running events
• Help coordinate logistics for field activations, including marathon pop-ups and regional brand representative programs
• Research and identify potential brand partnership opportunities and influencer collaboration prospects
• Track and report on activation performance metrics, social engagement, and community feedback
• Assist with creating presentation materials and partnership decks for brand collaborations
• Coordinate swag, demos, and promotional materials for on-site activations

Requirements

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Currently working towards a bachelor's degree in marketing or related field with an expected conferral date between December 2026 and May 2027
• Work, internship, or other leadership experience in a professional environment
• Familiarity and interest in event production, performance footwear, gear and fashion trends
• Strong attention to detail

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field
• Work, internship, or other leadership experience in a professional environment

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of basic HTML, Photoshop, SQL, Excel and Marketing Analytics
• Experience in digital marketing
• Experience in making data driven business decisions

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits