Marketing Automation Intern

Reingold is a full-service marketing and creative firm in Alexandria, VA. For more than 40 years, we’ve been driven by a simple mission: to help organizations –– whether in the government, nonprofit, or business sector –– as they strive to make the world a better place. We hire top-notch talent to develop and launch compelling, inventive communications campaigns, leveraging the latest technology and digital media strategies that enable our clients to meet their audiences where they are.   

Reingold Internship Program

A Reingold intern has high standards and a fearless mindset. Our interns are energetic, innovative, take initiative, and demonstrate professionalism in everything they do. This internship program is your opportunity to discover what it really means to work for a full-service communications agency. You’ll learn the ins and outs of your department, work as a valued member of project teams, and collaborate with experts in various departments. Reingold offers you opportunities to tailor the internship experience to your interests and strengths — all while working on causes that really matter.   

Internships are full-time and in person (40 hours) during the standard workweek and pay an hourly rate of $20. The internship class begins on Thursday, June 4, and runs through Friday, November 20, 2026. Core hours during the internship are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern time. This internship requires five in-office days (Monday – Friday) at our office in Alexandria, Virginia.  

What It Means to Be a Marketing Automation Intern  

As a Marketing Automation Intern, you will support the development, execution, and optimization of automated marketing programs that improve efficiency, personalize customer experiences, and drive measurable results. This role sits at the intersection of marketing and data engineering — roughly half of the work involves hands-on coding, data wrangling, and technical problem-solving. You'll write SQL to build and audit audiences, use Python (often with AI-assisted tools like Cursor) to automate workflows, and work across platforms like Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Adobe, GCP, and Databricks as our data infrastructure grows. 

Working closely with creative, digital, and account teams, you will help bring automated campaigns to life, apply industry best practices, and contribute fresh ideas in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. 

This is a great opportunity for an organized, analytical, and detail-oriented marketer who wants to build expertise in marketing automation, strengthen their technical and strategic skills, and see the direct impact of their work on campaign performance and customer engagement. 

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: 

• Write SQL queries to build targeted audience segments, audit data extensions, and maintain data quality standards across CRM and activation platforms. 
• Use Python (leveraging AI-assisted coding tools such as Cursor) to automate repetitive marketing workflows, data transformations, and reporting pipelines. 
• Support data field mapping from Salesforce Data Cloud to activation platforms (SFMC/Adobe), ensuring accurate identity resolution and personalization. 
• Assist in exploring and operationalizing GCP and Databricks integrations as the team expands its data infrastructure and pipeline capabilities. 
• Build responsive email templates and perform QA to verify dynamic content, UTM tracking, and brand standards across all devices. 
• Pull engagement metrics to update performance dashboards and document automated journey flows using tools like Lucidchart or Miro. 

A Reingold intern must:

• Possess a bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing or communications.
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Build and follow timelines and meet tight deadlines.
• Possess a collaborative, team-player attitude.
• Be eager to learn by doing and take initiative.
• Be able to receive and incorporate peer feedback.
• Proficiency in SQL — comfortable writing queries independently, not just reading them.
• Some experience with Python, particularly for data manipulation or automation tasks; familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools (Cursor, GitHub Copilot, etc.) a plus.
• Exposure to cloud data platforms (GCP, Databricks, or similar) preferred but not required.

Work environment and physical requirements: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Reingold is dedicated to providing equal opportunity for individuals of all abilities. If you require assistance or need accommodation at any stage of the application process because of a disability or medical condition, please feel free to email [email protected] or contact a member of the People & Experience team at 202-333-0400.

Reingold has a policy of maintaining a workplace free of drugs and alcohol. For access to the full policy, which is part of the Reingold Employee Handbook, email [email protected] . Reingold ensures a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for its employees and others. All applicants are advised that full compliance with this policy is a condition of employment at Reingold.

Applicants must have authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are currently unable to sponsor or to take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Reingold is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite applications from all interested individuals including veterans and persons with disabilities.