Retail Marketing Intern

About the role

Unit 202, MA
Internship
Student (College)
Retail Marketing Intern | Summer 2026
Somerville, MA | 12 weeks | Full-time | $2,500 stipend

Responsibilities

• System integrity: keeping backend data clean, accurate, and trustworthy.
• Event strategy and support, including collateral prep and trade show follow-up.
• Asset preparation and delivery for key retail partners ahead of seasonal product launches.
• Training materials and resource prep for retail partner staff.
• Email campaigns driving pre-book and sell-in revenue across specialty accounts.
• Reporting dashboards that track pre-book revenue progress and pipeline health.

Requirements

• Someone genuinely excited to build a career in the running and outdoor industry.
• A natural storyteller, comfortable meeting with external-facing partners and effectively communicating brand and product information.
• Someone who has a pulse on the culture of running and the brands, fashion, and trends in the industry.
• Someone who is good with moving pieces and shifting priorities. No two weeks will look the same.
• Someone who is detail-oriented and organized, comfortable bouncing between various tools and spreadsheets.
• Retail experience is a huge plus.

Qualifications

• Genuine excitement for a career in the running and outdoor industry.
• Natural storytelling ability and comfort in external-facing partnerships.
• Pulse on running and outdoor industry trends and brands.
• Ability to handle shifting priorities and multiple tasks.
• Detail-oriented and organized with proficiency in various tools and spreadsheets.
• Previous retail experience is a strong asset.

Benefits

• Real experience in sales, retail marketing, and go-to-market execution at a growing brand.
• Opportunities to contribute to revenue growth and delivery through templates, resources, and systems created.
• Cross-functional collaboration to understand each phase of the business.

Skills

• Strong organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Effective communication and storytelling abilities.
• Experience with backend data management and reporting.
• Proficiency in various tools and spreadsheets.
• Comfortable with external-facing partnerships and brand/product communication.

Pay

$2,500 stipend

Schedule

Full-time, 12 weeks