Nordstrom is looking for talented interns who will carry the business vision of marketing across one of two of our Marketing verticals: Brand Marketing and Public Relations/Corporate Communications. As part of the intern class, you will be given the opportunity to both learn and make an impact from the start. You will develop your business knowledge with direct and adjacent exposure to customer engagement, digital marketing, data analytics, loyalty retention or brand marketing, including communications, events, and social impact.
Internship Opportunities:
Brand Marketing: Work on Marketing campaigns, including email and content management.
Public Relations/Corporate Communications: Support the corporate affairs team during the 2026 Anniversary Sale season with internal communications initiatives to support our employees, and external communications and events to reach a media and consumer audience.
A day in the life...
Marketing Interns will step into a fast-paced team environment, supporting leaders and teams on core projects that align with business and company strategies. In this role you will have the opportunity to see your contributions impact team outputs, as well as drive projects with autonomy. You can also expect regular communication with, and mentorship from your team and leaders. Responsibilities and experiences will be unique to the team you are supporting and may include, but are not limited to:
Understanding the overall vision of the team, including the brand, customer, product objectives, and all other aspects of our programs to provide leaders with impactful recommendations
Working closely with team leaders and assist in the development and execution of marketing strategies for a wide variety of projects
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to analyze and generate inputs for marketing business plans
Develop tools and methods for driving data to determine strategic business solutions
Help identify and present trends and opportunities to support management actions
Maintain strong relationships with business partners and external partners
Drive ad hoc reporting, projects, and analysis
You own this if you…
Are currently enrolled in a marketing degree program with an anticipated graduation date of Winter 2026 or Spring 2027, or have graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing within the last 12 months.
Can relocate to Seattle for the duration of the 10-week summer internship and willing to relocate to Seattle if offered full time employment following graduation
Have familiarity with the Nordstrom brand and service offerings and a passion for customer experience and marketing strategy; Translating understanding of the customer into strategies and action plans
Are well versed and interested in industry trends, creative and able to effectively multi-task in a deadline-guided atmosphere
Can manage information from different stakeholders and synthesize learnings into actionable process or projects
Demonstrate ability to engage with business leaders, cross functional teams and peers through effective written and verbal communication, as well as strong interpersonal skills
Are adaptive and flexible to new situations and/or changing demands, and both anticipate and responds proactively to enhance the division’s/business unit’s financial performance
Have a high level of ownership, professionalism, accountability, and initiative
Marketing core-curriculum course-work experience a plus
Have clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills.
Have a passion for consuming pop-culture and current events, with a fluent understanding of the media and social media landscapes.
Skilled in MS Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
What’s next? We’re glad you asked…
The 2026 summer internship program is 10 weeks long from June 8 - August 14 in Seattle, WA. Travel and housing are sponsored during program participation. We anticipate hiring decisions being made by November 2025. If you have a portfolio you would like to share, please include a link to view in your resume. The hourly pay for this role will be $25.00.
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Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:
Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time AwayLife Insurance and DisabilityMerchandise Discount and EAP ResourcesA few more important points...
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