Performance Marketing Intern, Summer 2027

Who we are

Thatchpost owns more than 100 newspapers, TV stations and websites across the UK. Since 1959, the company has grown through acquisitions of local media outlets.

About the role

We are a small team, so the intern does real work. Expect spreadsheets, campaign setups and a lot of testing. Our team is spread across 12 countries. Headquarters is in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will intern remotely with our team in Newcastle upon Tyne. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. Working hours overlap with UK business hours. We talk mostly in Slack and hop on quick calls when something needs discussing.

Day to day

• Write ad copy variations and track which headlines get better click-through rates
• Build email newsletters in Mailchimp or Brevo and segment the contact list by user activity
• Present one learning or test result in the weekly marketing call
• Check that tracking pixels and conversion events fire correctly using Tag Assistant
• Create UTM links for every campaign and keep the tracking sheet up to date
• Draft blog outlines and short articles for product launches

Who can apply

• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028
• Able to work independently and report progress in writing every day
• Willing to learn new tools quickly. We use around 8 different platforms
• Curious about why some ads work and others do not
• Good written English and attention to small details like spelling and broken links

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Looker Studio dashboards

What you get out of it

• Email marketing basics: segmentation, subject line testing, open and click rates
• Reading GA4 and building a weekly report that a founder will actually read
• Practical exposure to 6 to 8 marketing tools used by most startups

Duration: 10-12 weeks

Start date: Summer 2027

Stipend: $24.50 - $26.00 an hour

What we offer

• Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual)
• Final presentation to leadership
• Return offer opportunities
• Paid company holidays
• Company laptop

Duration: 10-12 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Thatchpost.