Smartly is excited to kick off applications for our Fall 2026 Internship Program!
Do you know what’s about to blow up on TikTok before it hits your FYP? Can you spot the next big thing brewing in niche Reddit communities or emerging from underground creator collectives?
As a Creative Strategy Intern at Smartly, you’ll help uncover emerging cultural and social trends before they become mainstream—and turn those insights into strategic narratives for some of the world’s leading brands. You’ll collaborate with our Creative Technologists and Global Creative Services team to help brands stay ahead of the cultural curve across social media platforms.
As a Creative Strategy Intern, you will…- Research emerging trends across TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, Reddit, and other platforms
- Develop platform- and industry-specific trend reports highlighting what’s happening now and what may be coming next
- Turn cultural insights into compelling presentations, narratives, and creative frameworks
- Support the creation of scalable materials that help multiple brands stay trend-forward
- Conduct creative audits and identify actionable best practices
- Curate standout content and campaign examples to inspire new ideas
- Partner with Creative leaders to develop presentations and strategic positioning
- Present findings or shadow key customer meetings
- A full-time rising junior, senior, or recent graduate from an accredited four-year college or university
- Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Design, Media Studies, Technology, or a related field
- Deeply curious about internet culture, social media, creators, and emerging trends
- Able to turn observations into clear, meaningful insights
- A strong storyteller with an eye for visually compelling presentations
- A proactive self-starter who is excited to try new things
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
This internship is paid at $20 per hour and will be approximately 30 hours per week from October 6 through December 17, 2026.
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Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers.
Smartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best.Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach is at the heart of it.
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Skills Required
- Full-time rising junior, senior, or recent graduate
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an accredited four-year college or university
- Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Design, Media Studies, Technology, or a related field
- Strong curiosity about internet culture, social media, creators, and emerging trends
- Ability to turn observations into clear, meaningful insights
- Strong storytelling skills and an eye for visually compelling presentations
- Proactive, self-starting approach and willingness to try new things
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
What the Team is Saying
Smartly Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Five weeks of paid vacation, company holidays, wellness days, and localized 25–30 day annual leave are prominently highlighted. Short‑term work‑from‑anywhere allowances complement PTO by making time off and location flexibility easier to use.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are offered with immediate start in some markets, alongside global mental‑health support through Auntie. These benefits are positioned as part of a strong baseline that is localized by country.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid/remote setups and work‑from‑anywhere options (e.g., up to 60 days from another Smartly location or 30 days from a non‑Smartly location) expand where and how work gets done. Stipends for fully remote setups are also referenced in employer materials.
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What We Do
We solve for advertising campaign and creative complexities - both key elements to the time/money savings and performance that brands, agencies and businesses seek. Our unified platform combines media, creative, and intelligence, offering end-to-end workflows powered by AI across the open and closed web. With over 700 brands and advertisers, we've proven that dynamic and personalized creative makes advertising impactful. We are on a mission to transform the advertising experience for brands and their consumers. ⚡️
Why Work With Us
As a fast-paced growth company, we offer opportunities to maximize learning and amplify impact. Our culture and values have always been the secret sauce of our growth. They define how we aspire to build our adtech product, whom we hire and reward, and how we work towards a shared vision. Join us in moving advertising forward.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We are a hybrid workplace where Smartlies have the flexibility of hybrid work combining office and work from home. We also offer programs for short-term remote work globally.
