Join the Zappos Brand Activations & Partnerships team as an intern and help bring the Zappos brand to life through grassroots community engagement influencer partnerships and experiential marketing. This internship offers hands-on experience in building authentic connections with running communities managing social media content and supporting large-scale brand activations including marathon events run club partnerships and ambassador programs. Youll work alongside a dynamic team thats redefining how Zappos shows up in the performance running space gaining exposure to partnership strategy event execution and community-driven marketing.
Key job responsibilities
Support the planning and execution of grassroots run club activations and community running events across key markets
Help coordinate logistics for field activations including marathon pop-ups and regional brand representative programs
Research and identify potential brand partnership opportunities and influencer collaboration prospects
Track and report on activation performance metrics social engagement and community feedback
Assist with creating presentation materials and partnership decks for brand collaborations
Coordinate swag demos and promotional materials for on-site activations
A day in the life
You might spend time researching running communities in target regions or helping prepare materials for an upcoming marathon activation. Youll collaborate with team members on partnership proposals attend planning meetings for field ambassador programs and support real-time event execution both virtually and potentially on-site. Your work directly impacts how runners and fitness enthusiasts experience the Zappos brand in their communities.
About the team
The Zappos Brand Activations & Partnerships team is passionate about building authentic connections within the running and fitness communities. We manage grassroots initiatives including run club partnerships field ambassador programs marathon activations and influencer collaborations. We value creativity hustle and genuine passion for both footwear and community building.
- Experience in computer skills including proficiency in MS Office (Word Excel PowerPoint)
- Currently working towards a bachelors degree in marketing or related field with an expected conferral date between December 2026 and May 2027
- Work internship or other leadership experience in a professional environment
- Familiarity and interest in event production performance footwear and gear and fashion trends
- Strong attention to detail
- Knowledge of basic HTML Photoshop SQL Excel and Marketing Analytics
- Experience in digital marketing
- Experience in making data driven business decisions
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The starting pay for this position is listed below. Final starting pay will be based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Starting Day 1 of employment Amazon offers EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at NY New York - 23.00 - 41.00 USD hourly