Digital Marketing Intern

About the Company

Mediaside is a contemporary media and engagement business focused on building brands, shows, creators, platforms, and experiences that support people in improving their careers, finances, and skills. The team produces content, partnerships, events, and products designed to motivate action and help people create better outcomes for the future.

Role Overview

Mediaside is hiring an ambitious Marketing Intern for an eight-week placement. This is a hands-on opportunity to work in a fast-moving media environment and contribute to real initiatives from the outset.

This is not a conventional internship. You will support the growth of Mediaside and its brands across content, social media, partnerships, audience development, events, and marketing activity while working alongside a team that reaches thousands of people each week.

The role is well suited to someone exploring a future in marketing, media, communications, content creation, social media, partnerships, or business.

Location, Schedule, and Compensation

• Work location: London, with a hybrid arrangement
• Internship length: 8 weeks
• Weekly commitment: 3 days per week
• In-person requirement: at least 2 days each week
• Compensation: paid internship

Key Responsibilities

You will contribute across several areas of marketing and brand growth, including social media, content, campaigns, research, events, and general support.

What You Will Do

• Help plan and schedule content
• Assist with day-to-day social media management across multiple platforms
• Draft captions, posts, and promotional copy
• Spot content opportunities and relevant trends
• Support analysis of content performance
• Assist with marketing launches and campaign activity
• Support brand partnership work
• Help prepare presentations and marketing assets
• Contribute ideas to improve audience growth and engagement
• Research competitors, market trends, creators, and brands
• Identify possible audience and partnership opportunities
• Support outreach and wider marketing initiatives
• Track industry updates and best practices
• Assist with live events, recordings, and activations
• Support communication with guests and partners
• Help deliver positive experiences for audiences and collaborators
• Handle general marketing tasks as needed
• Manage several projects at once
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and small projects during the internship

What You Will Learn

• Social media marketing fundamentals
• Content creation and distribution
• Brand marketing practices
• Audience growth strategies
• Partnership marketing
• Campaign planning and execution
• Marketing analysis and reporting
• Use of AI and productivity tools
• How a fast-paced media business operates

Who They Are Looking For

The company values attitude over prior experience. The internship is open to candidates who are currently studying, have recently graduated, or are taking a gap year, and who want to build experience in marketing or media.

Ideal Candidate Traits

• Interested and eager to learn
• Creative and proactive
• Well organised and dependable
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working with social media platforms
• Able to take initiative and ownership
• Genuinely interested in content, brands, and audience growth

Success in the Role

By the end of the 8 weeks, the intern should have contributed to real marketing campaigns and projects, supported audience engagement and brand visibility, developed practical marketing capabilities, grown confidence in a professional setting, and gained a clear understanding of how modern media and marketing businesses work.

Why Join

• Gain practical, hands-on marketing experience
• Work on meaningful real-world campaigns and projects
• Build a portfolio of relevant work
• Learn directly from experienced professionals
• Develop skills that are valued by employers
• Expand your network in media and business
• Join an ambitious company with strong growth plans

Additional Information

This opportunity is intended for someone who wants to learn quickly, contribute in a meaningful way, and gain genuine experience in marketing.