Careers in Local Marketing

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in local marketing? This is an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have relevant entry level and internship opportunities.

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Are you interested in marketing and local communities? If so, a career in local marketing could be for you.

There are a few big picture ways to get into local marketing. A few of them include:

Working with businesses that help local businesses market themselves
Working with a local business and marketing directly to a community
Working with a business that helps companies with lots of locations target their marketing

Each of these areas provides different positions and day-to-day challenges. A few positions for you to consider as a recent grad include Analyst, Account Coordinator, Digital Marketing Specialist, Local Marketing Associate, and Sales Consultant. You’ll need a bachelor’s degree for most of these positions, along with some related experience like internships.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Local Marketing

Townsquare Media - Townsquare Media is a Greenwich, CT based "company that owns and operates radio, digital and live event properties in 66 small to mid-sized markets across the country.”

See the complete Townsquare Media profile

MOpro - MOpro is a Los Angeles, CA based company that expands “the digital possibilities for small businesses" through video, social media, web design, and more.

See the complete MOpro profile

Belly - Belly is a Chicago, IL based company that is replacing the loyalty punchcard with mobile apps and in-store iPads.

See the complete Belly profile

Yodle - If you're interested in helping small businesses grow through online marketing, check out careers with Yodle.

See the complete Yodle profile

Balihoo - If you’re interested by what Balihoo is doing in local marketing and intrigued by the lifestyle you could have living in Idaho, check out their jobs.

See the complete Balihoo profile

SinglePlatform - SinglePlatform has a ton of positions for new and recent grads, and they offer the opportunity to get in early at a startup that is growing rapidly.

See the complete SinglePlatform profile

The Hotlist - If you’re all about combining your online social persona with your real-life social persona, then The Hotlist is for you.

See the complete The Hotlist profile

RecycleBank - If you’re excited about the nexus of marketing and recycling, then you should check out jobs at RecycleBank.

See the complete RecycleBank profile

JustSpotted - JustSpotted is a celebrity-spotting site run by a San Francisco, CA startup called Scoopler, and they're hiring.

See the complete JustSpotted profile

SinglePlatform - If you want a job in the restaurant industry without having to wait tables, check out SinglePlatform’s Careers page.

See the complete SinglePlatform profile

BrandMuscle - If you’re excited about local marketing and want to work for BrandMuscle in Cleveland, OH, check out their Careers page.

See the complete BrandMuscle profile

LivingSocial - What I love about group-buying startups like LivingSocial is that they provide fantastic job opportunities for new and recent grads.

See the complete LivingSocial profile

Groupon - Groupon offers a new deal every day, and that's translating into big bucks. They're growing at an insane rate and hiring constantly trying to keep up.

See the complete Groupon profile

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Careers in Local Marketing

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Local Marketing

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