2026 Account Manager Intern

At Amazon we strive to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. The Amazon University Talent Acquisition Team is looking for ambitious students to join us as Account Rep Intern in 2026. Interns may work within one of several core business areas including:

Amazon Retail
Amazon Vendor Services
Amazon Merchant Services
Amazon Advertising
Prime Video
Prime Now
Amazon Fresh

Internship length will be 12 months full-time.


Key job responsibilities
Depending on your placement you may support one of the following areas:

Retail / Amazon Vendor Services

Amazon retail teams work to help improve the selection and shopping experience for customers across our product categories from books to fashion electronics to grocery movies and music to toys and health & beauty and everything in between. As a retail intern in one of those categories you will learn how Amazon handles its e-commerce retail business.
Support Vendor Managers in helping Amazons most strategic brands grow their business.
Analyze category performance and customer behavior
Identify opportunities to improve product selection pricing and availability
Support vendor negotiations and retail operations

Amazon Advertising

Amazon advertising sits at the intersection of advertising and e-commerce. Customers visit us every day to find discover and buy products so were obsessed with making the shopping experience the best it can be and advertising is a part of that experience. As an intern youll gain a deep understanding of Amazons display advertising products as well as our technical and operational capabilities.
Work with Account Managers to deliver impactful advertising solutions.
Learn about Amazons advertising products and targeting capabilities
Support campaign planning data analysis and client presentations
Contribute to improving advertising products and client outcomes

Merchant Services

Amazon merchant services cover all third-party merchants activity related to selling on Amazon as well as the specific services and products we offer to help develop and grow these sellers.
Help third-party sellers grow and succeed on Amazon.
Identify and engage high-potential merchants using market data and industry intelligence
Analyze seller performance data understanding of customer pain points requirements and potential value that can be delivered by advertising or merchant services to propose improvement strategies
Learn the advertising or merchant services portfolio and the Amazon culture

As part of your internship you will have the opportunity to collaborate across multiple teams including category product and technical support. You will gain hands-on experience with Amazons internal tools and systems while developing a strong understanding of our culture and ways of working. Throughout your project youll be encouraged to identify opportunities to improve internal processes tools and the overall customer experience.


A day in the life
As an intern you will be matched to a mentor and work on a high-impact project from day one.

Throughout your internship you will also:
Expand your professional network by engaging with Amazonians for both personal and professional development
Take part in intern events. No matter the location of your internship
we give you the tools to own your project and learn in a real-world setting
Receive ongoing feedback and development support


About the team
If youre insatiably curious and always want to learn more then youve come to the right place. Our internship program is designed to give you real-world experience while supporting your development. Youll work in a fast-paced collaborative environment that values curiosity ownership and learning.

Depending on your location country job status and other requirements some or all the following benefits may be available to you as an intern.

Competitive pay
Impactful project and internship/role deliverables
Networking opportunities with fellow interns
Internships events such as speaker series intern panels Leadership Principles sessions Amazon writing skills sessions.
Mentorship and career development

If youre successful during your internship you could be considered for a graduate role after finishing your university studies


- Currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters Degree with a graduation date of 2026 or a recent graduate (within the last 6 months)
- Fluent written and verbal communication in English
- Available to complete a full time 12 month internship full time (40h/week).

- Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon. If you have all the basic qualifications above wed love to hear from you.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer and we value your passion to discover invent simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age sex disability sexual orientation race religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of this regard the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national along with an updated curriculum vitae.

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