Digital Marketing Intern - Summer 2026 | Chicago IL

Digital Marketing Intern - Summer 2026 | Chicago IL

As a Digital Marketing Intern at Bunzl, you'll help with real marketing projects that support things like SEO, email, social media, website updates, and reporting. We're here to help you learn, so this is a chance to get hands-on experience and build skills you can use in future internships and full-time roles.

You'll work with different teams, learn how digital marketing comes together in a real business, and get experience with both the day-to-day work and bigger-picture projects. You'll be encouraged to ask questions, try new things, and learn from people who do this work every day.

This role reports to the Senior Manager, Creative & Demand Generation and partners with teams across Creative, Sales, E-Commerce, and Digital.

Internship Details:

• Duration: 12 +/- weeks (Summer Internship)
• Schedule: Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Location: Morton Grove, IL (Chicago area) with potential hybrid flexibility
• Potential Extension: Opportunity to continue in a part-time capacity during the school year based on performance and business needs
• Pay: $18.00/hour

Responsibilities:

• Assist in executing digital marketing campaigns across SEO, email, social media, and website channels.
• Support website updates and content optimization efforts to enhance user experience and search visibility.
• Help with audience segmentation, campaign execution, and tracking using Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
• Monitor and analyze campaign performance metrics, assisting in reporting and identifying optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Creative, Sales, E-Commerce, Digital) to support integrated marketing initiatives.
• Partner with the Content Strategist to ensure timely delivery and alignment of digital messaging and assets.
• Provide support with basic design or content editing tasks, as needed.
• Maintain organization across multiple projects, timelines, and priorities.

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field at an accredited University/College and returning to classes in the Fall of 2026.
• Strong interest in digital marketing and eagerness to learn.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence asking thoughtful questions.
• Strong attention to detail and critical-thinking skills.
• Highly organized and comfortable supporting structured project work.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders in a professional environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to marketing tools, CRM systems (such as Microsoft Dynamics), or analytics platforms
• Basic experience with design or content editing tools
• Career interest in B2B marketing or in-house agency environments
• Curiosity about multi-channel marketing campaigns and digital strategy

What's in it for you?

At Bunzl, we believe internships should be meaningful, educational, and career-building. As a Marketing Intern, you'll:

• Contribute to a real business initiative focused on sustainability and compliance
• See firsthand how large organizations adapt to changing regulations
• Understand how marketing decisions come together across legal, operational, and brand priorities
• Build practical skills in communication, organization, and cross-functional collaboration
• Earn $18/hour while gaining valuable, hands-on experience

Bunzl North America is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non‑Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to exceed $10 billion in sales. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Bunzl operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 10,000 team members and over 400,000 supplies, Bunzl is recognized as a leading supplier across North America—and proudly certified as a Great Place to Work®. At Bunzl, you'll find Unlimited Potential… Your Career - - Our Future!

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.

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