Marketing Intern
Posted 4 days ago by YMCA Yorkshire Coast
Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Marketing Intern position at YMCA Yorkshire Coast offers a summer placement for individuals seeking hands-on experience in marketing and communications. Interns will support a small team in promoting community activities and events while gaining valuable insights into the creative marketing field within a charity. This role is ideal for those looking to enhance their CV and develop their skills in a supportive environment. The position is on-site and requires availability during the summer holidays.
Key Responsibilities:
- Creating social media content (Instagram, Facebook, etc)
- Promoting theatre shows, youth programmes, and community events
- Helping to schedule and plan posts and marketing campaigns
- Writing short blog posts, captions, and website updates
- Supporting photography and video content gathering
- Helping to distribute posters and flyers locally
- Supporting with email marketing and internal communications
- Assisting with event marketing on the day (where relevant)
Key Skills:
- A genuine interest in marketing, media, or communications
- Creativity, ideas, and enthusiasm
- Some confidence with using social media
- A willingness to learn and try new things
- Good communication and basic IT skills
- Reliability and respect for deadlines
- Availability during the summer holidays
- Evening availability for occasional events or shows
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Scarborough
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Entry Level
Industry: Marketing
Marketing Intern (Summer Placement)
Location : YMCA Yorkshire Coast, Scarborough
Duration : Summer 2025 (Start ASAP, Ends at the beginning of the school term)
Working hours : Flexible daytime hours with occasional evenings
Pay : Voluntary role (Out-of-pocket expenses covered)
Equipment : Computer provided if needed (or use your own)
Base : On-site only
About the Role
Looking to get real experience in marketing and communications? This summer placement at YMCA Yorkshire Coast offers a brilliant opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a professional setting. You’ll be supporting our small team to promote a wide range of community activities, events, and services – from youth projects to theatre productions – and helping us engage local audiences in exciting ways. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build their CV, gain confidence, and get insight into what it’s like to work in a creative marketing role within a local charity.
What You’ll Do
- You’ll work closely with staff and volunteers on:
- Creating social media content (Instagram, Facebook, etc)
- Promoting theatre shows, youth programmes, and community events
- Helping to schedule and plan posts and marketing campaigns
- Writing short blog posts, captions, and website updates
- Supporting photography and video content gathering
- Helping to distribute posters and flyers locally
- Supporting with email marketing and internal comms
- Assisting with event marketing on the day (where relevant)
What You’ll Get
- Real-world experience in a creative marketing role
- Mentoring and feedback from experienced staff
- A named reference for future jobs or education
- Something valuable to put on your CV or UCAS application
- A chance to try out working life in a supportive environment
- Travel and other out-of-pocket expenses covered
- A flexible, friendly, creative place to grow your skills
What We’re Looking For
You don’t need previous experience – just:
- A genuine interest in marketing, media, or communications
- Creativity, ideas, and enthusiasm
- Some confidence with using social media
- A willingness to learn and try new things
- Good communication and basic IT skills
- Someone reliable and respectful of deadlines
- Availability during the summer holidays (timings flexible)
- Evening availability for the occasional event or show would be ideal.