Marketing Intern

As a Marketing Intern at Target, you will gain a realistic preview of a career within Target Marketing.

You will contribute to work that helps connect Target's brand, products, and experiences with guests while learning how marketing strategies move from insights and ideas through planning, activation, and measurement.

With guidance from marketing leaders and team members, you will develop a deeper understanding of Target's guest, business, and brand.

You will collaborate across teams, support the development and implementation of marketing initiatives, and use research and insights to help inform recommendations.

Internship assignments may support different areas within Marketing based on business needs.

Throughout the experience, you will receive training, coaching, and opportunities to learn from cross-functional partners.

You will manage a defined project or body of work and conclude the internship by presenting your recommendations and learnings to leaders and partners.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of marketing strategies, campaigns, and guest experiences.
• Gather and apply guest, market, and business insights to inform recommendations and decisions.
• Contribute to project planning, presentations, briefs, and other marketing deliverables.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across Marketing, Creative, Media, Merchandising, and other business areas.
• Coordinate project activities, manage priorities, and help keep work on track.
• Lead an internship project from research and analysis through final presentation and recommendations.
• Demonstrate curiosity, initiative, adaptability, and accountability in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Advertising, or a related field.
• Curiosity about Visual Merchandising (VM) and how it shapes the guest experience.
• Interest in consumer marketing, brand strategy, retail, and guest engagement.
• Strong analytical, communication, organisational, and presentation skills.
• Ability to gather insights, develop recommendations, and solve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Curious, adaptable, and comfortable navigating change and ambiguity.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and an interest in learning new tools and technologies.
• Ability to begin a full-time position, if offered, starting Summer 2028.

Benefits

Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.