Talent & Brand Strategy Internship: Summer 2026

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on artists, creators, brands, and influencers to support marketing, branding, brand partnerships, and creative strategy initiatives.
• Summarize research findings into clear takeaways and actionable recommendations to support strategy and outreach decisions.
• Support social media and content strategy, including trend research, competitor analysis, platform-specific insights, and social audits (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts).
• Assist with marketing and branding campaign planning for artists, creators, and brand clients.
• Help identify and support brand partnership opportunities, including brand-artist fit analysis, research, and partnership ideation.
• Assist with email and social outreach preparation to brands, partners, and collaborators (outreach volume may vary by week).
• Maintain and update research trackers, lead lists, outreach databases, and internal documents with accuracy and consistency.
• Assist with pitch research, creative briefs, and campaign prep, including compiling brand lists and tracking engagement metrics.
• Collaborate with the team on creative strategy development, campaign execution, and weekly priorities.
• Work closely with the founder to gain behind-the-scenes exposure to agency operations, client strategy, and growth planning.

Requirements

• College students or recent graduates seeking school credit or hands-on, resume-building experience.
• Students interested in marketing, branding, brand partnerships, creative strategy, and the music/entertainment space.
• Someone who enjoys research, analysis, and organizing information, and can spend a significant portion of their time on research-driven tasks.
• Strong communicators with a sharp eye for talent, trends, and brand fit - whether that's an artist, creator, or emerging brand.
• Organized, curious, and self-motivated, with the ability to manage tasks independently in a remote environment.
• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving agency environment and is excited about helping build systems and strategies from the ground up.
• Comfortable using tools like Google Docs/Sheets, Airtable, Apollo, LinkedIn, Claude, AI-tools, and interested in social media strategy, trend analysis, and digital platforms (Canva, TikTok, Instagram are a plus).
• Proactive, engaged, detail-oriented, and genuinely excited to learn how a creative agency operates behind the scenes.
• Term: June 8 - August 21, 2026 (approximately 11 weeks).
• Weekly Commitment: Approximately 12-15 hours per week.

Preferred

• Interest in the music/entertainment space
• Prior internship or relevant coursework
• Experience with research and outreach