Performance Marketing Intern

Program Summary:

The Corporate Internship Program at Great Wolf is a 10-week program lasting from June 3 - August 7, 2025. The program provides college students with paid, meaningful work experience that complements their current coursework. Through an experiential and structured approach to learning, interns will gain hands-on experience with real-life work that is tied to the success of the team and Great Wolf's purpose of Bringing Joy to Families. In addition to meaningful assignments and working in a supportive business environment, students will be invited to participate in professional development opportunities, social activities to get to know fellow Pack Members and build relationships across other departments, and more. Students can expect regular mentorship and feedback to help develop the skills and experience that will position them to grow in their career area of choice.

Internship Summary:

The Performance Marketing Intern will be based out of Great Wolf Lodge's headquarters based in Chicago, IL, and will support the Performance Marketing team. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience supporting the strategic management of paid and owned channels, including social, digital, email, and traditional media. The ideal candidate is collaborative with an aptitude for testing and identifying opportunities to test in order to optimize performance across channels.

This is a unique opportunity to learn and work in a dynamic work environment with a team that plays an integral role in driving performance across the business. In this role, you will gain real-world experience, the ability to work and learn from experienced marketing professionals, and work on multiple cross-functional team projects.

Experiences You Will Gain:

• Work alongside the professionals who drive conversions and support business goals. From the minds determining how best to maximize profit, to the creatives who bring it to life, and the team that measures success along the way, you will be able to learn from and collaborate with seasoned experts.
• Support the execution of omni-channel campaigns and targeted campaigns alongside the Performance Marketing team.
• Monitor campaign performance and hone analytical skills, identifying opportunities to optimize results for future campaigns.

Basic Qualifications & Skills:

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's program, focusing on marketing, communications, or similar.
• Unrestricted work authorization in the United States (sponsorship not provided).
• Willingness to work in a hybrid environment out of the downtown Chicago corporate office.
• All employment offers are contingent upon a successful background check.

Desired Qualifications & Traits

• GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 preferred.
• Prior part-time internship or work experience preferred.
• Strong interest in digital marketing and staying on top of trends.
• Foundational knowledge of social media channels.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn and collaborate.

About the Great Wolf CorporateInternship Program:

• 10-week full-time program based in our Corporate Headquarters located in Chicago, IL.
• Work on a hybrid schedule (Mon/Fri optional work from home, Tues/Wed/Thurs in the office with your team).
• Meaningful, business-driven assignments and projects.
• Regular mentorship and individualized performance coaching, and feedback.
• Cohort-based onboarding and learning.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Social events and activities.

Estimated Salary Range

$21/hr (undergraduate) - $23/hr (graduate)

An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of Great Wolf's total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and other perks.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing,g or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.