Marketing Strategy Intern, MBA – Summer 2026

Santa Monica, CA (Hybrid)

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Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

This role supports marketing and strategy executives with tasks across campaign strategy, media planning, branding, and digital initiatives. It requires 8 weeks at 40 hours per week, with in-person Santa Monica studio attendance and US residency. Preferred candidates have entertainment or marketing experience.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support marketing & strategy executives on a wide range of tasks, including campaign strategy, media planning, creative ideation, corporate branding initiatives, and digital media initiatives.
  • Perform market research, landscape, and sizing analysis to support strategy formulation.
  • Prepare presentations for senior management.

Requirements

  • Available to work 40 hours per week for 8 weeks.
  • Students currently enrolled in school are eligible to apply.
  • Enrolled in an MBA program.
  • Must have the ability to work in the Santa Monica studio 4 days a week (Mon-Thurs) without relocation assistance from the company and 1 day WFH (Fri).
  • If selected, you must be physically located in the United States for all hours worked.

Preferred

  • Prior experience in entertainment a plus but not required.
  • Prior experience in marketing is highly desired.
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Illumination

About Illumination Illumination, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007, is one of the entertainment industry’s leading producers of event-animated films, including Despicable Me—the most successful animated franchise in cinematic history—as well as Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch and The Secret Life of Pets and Sing films. Illumination’s soon-to-be released The Super Mario Bros. Movie will join a studio library that includes two of the top 10 animated films of all time. Illumination’s iconic, beloved franchises—infused with memorable and distinct characters, global appeal and cultural relevance—have grossed more than $8 billion worldwide. Illumination has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures. Illumination’s upcoming films in 2023 include The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Migration.Illumination is based in Santa Monica, CA and its studio, Illumination Studios Paris, is located in the center of Paris.

Founded in 2007
Santa Monica, California, USA
316 employees (132 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
63.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
51.3%
Direct
33%
Referral
8.4%
Social
6.4%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~316

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
46 (15% of company)

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