MARKETING INTERN

Position Summary:
Graton Resort & Casino is seeking a creative, motivated and highly organized Marketing Intern to gain hands-on experience across several areas of resort and casino marketing. The intern will support active campaigns, events and property initiatives while receiving exposure to brand management, creative development, social media, digital marketing, public relations, promotions and entertainment.

This position is designed to provide a meaningful learning experience while contributing to the day-to-day work of a fast-paced, integrated marketing department.

The Marketing Intern will primarily support the Brand and Creative team while participating in structured learning opportunities and projects across:
* Brand and creative services
* Social media and digital marketing
* Events, entertainment and activations
* Public relations and partnerships
* Promotions and database marketing

 

The intern may also complete a final project and presentation focused on a current marketing opportunity or business need.

 

Essential Functions:
1. Responsible for redefining hospitality at Graton Resort & Casino while living, supporting, and promoting our values.
2. Marketing and Campaign Coordination
a. Support the development and execution of integrated marketing campaigns.
b. Assist with project timelines, meeting notes, creative requests and campaign documentation.
c. Coordinate and gather information, approvals and materials from internal stakeholders.
d. Help maintain organized records of advertising assets, contracts, production files and campaign materials.
e. Assist with vendor setup, purchase orders, invoices and budget tracking.
f. Conduct weekly property walks to review signage, promotional materials and brand consistency.
g. Document issues and coordinate updates or replacements with the appropriate teams.
3. Brand and Creative
a. Assist with the preparation of creative briefs and project-request documentation.
b. Support creative proofing, asset trafficking, version control and approval tracking.
c. Help coordinate photography and video shoots, including shot lists, schedules and asset organization.
d. Participate in creative reviews and learn how campaigns move from concept through production and placement.
e. Assist with maintaining organized digital and physical marketing assets.
4. Social Media and Digital Marketing
a. Assist with social media content planning, research and content-calendar development.
b. Support supervised photo and video content capture across the property.
c. Help draft captions, content concepts and promotional messaging for review.
d. Review resort web pages, event listings and digital channels for accuracy.
e. Assist with basic campaign reporting and identification of social or digital trends.
f. Learn how brand standards and gaming-related requirements apply to digital content.
5. Events, Entertainment and Activations
a. Assist with the planning and execution of special events, promotional activations, entertainment and partnership programs.
b. Help prepare event timelines, checklists, production schedules and run-of-show documents.
c. Support communication with vendors, entertainers, internal departments and event partners.
d. Assist with event setup, guest-facing execution and post-event breakdown when needed.
e. Help compile event recaps, photography, attendance information and key learnings.
6. Public Relations and Partnerships
a. Assist with media, influencer and community-partnership research.
b. Help prepare press materials, background information, event details and media lists.
c. Support partnership fulfillment by tracking deliverables, assets and deadlines.
d. Assist with organizing coverage, social posts and campaign results.
7. Promotions and Database Marketing
a. Gain introductory exposure to casino promotions, direct mail, email, mobile-app communications and player marketing.
b. Assist with reviewing promotional materials for accuracy and consistency.
c. Support promotional events and guest communications as assigned.
d. Learn how marketing offers are developed, communicated and measured.
8. General Department Support
a. Assist with inventory and organization of marketing materials and production supplies.
b. Help maintain an organized and professional shared work environment.
c. Provide administrative and project support for marketing initiatives as needed.
9. Perform other related duties consistent with the educational purpose of the internship.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
1. Ability to communicate effectively with Guests, Team Members, Management, vendors, and business partners in both written and verbal form.
2. Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in marketing, advertising, communications, public relations, hospitality, business, event management or a related field.
3. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
4. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
5. Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
6. Creative and curious mindset with a willingness to contribute ideas.
7. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
8. Professional judgment and ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
9. Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

10. Must be 21 years of age or older.

 

Preferred Qualifications:
1. Familiarity with major social media platforms and current content formats.
2. Basic experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud or similar design tools.
3. Interest in hospitality, entertainment, gaming, food and beverage, travel or experiential marketing.
4. Experience supporting campus events, student organizations, social media accounts or creative projects.
5. Basic understanding of marketing analytics or performance reporting.
6. Photography or short-form video experience is helpful but not required.

 

Physical Requirements:
1. Manual dexterity to operate job related equipment.
2. Ability to sit, stand or walk for duration of shift.
3. Ability to walk throughout a large resort and casino environment.
4. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally, with heavier lifting only when appropriate and supported.