Go Beyond the Classroom.
Step Into Real Marketing.
Citrine Research & Consulting is hiring one Marketing Intern in Des Moines, Iowa. This is hands-on, psychology-driven marketing experience you won't find anywhere else.
What You'll Do
You won't be stuck doing busywork. You'll be out in the field and creating real marketing assets.
Capture Content at Events
Attend ribbon cutting events, capture footage, meet business owners, and represent the Citrine brand in real-time.
Create Short-Form Video
Travel to client locations and film TikTok and Reels content on your phone, bringing brands to life through video that connects.
Shape Content Strategy
Collaborate on social media ideas, review performance analytics, and contribute to strategy conversations that drive results.
Represent & Connect
Be the face of Citrine Research & Consulting at select local events. A small part of the role includes business development and sales, building connections with local business owners.
No Two Days Look the Same
Here's what a typical week might look like as our Marketing Intern.
In the Field
You're at a local ribbon cutting event, capturing footage, meeting business owners, and thinking in real-time about what content will perform well and how to tell the story of the moment.
On Location
You're visiting a client location, filming short-form videos on your phone, helping bring their brand to life through content that actually connects with their audience.
Behind the Scenes
You're working remotely, collaborating on content ideas, reviewing social media performance, and contributing to strategy conversations. You're not just watching marketing happen. You're actively creating it.
Most Internships Teach You How to Post. This One Teaches You How People Think.
At Citrine Research & Consulting, you'll work directly with a PhD-level psychologist who applies behavioral science to real marketing strategy. You won't just learn what to do. You'll understand why it works.
You'll be exposed to concepts like attention, decision-making, trust, and motivation, and how they influence what people click, engage with, and ultimately buy.
This is the kind of experience that separates someone who "knows social media" from someone who understands how to build effective marketing.
A Competitive Edge in Marketing
This internship is designed to give you experience most students don't get until years into their careers.
Real client-facing experience
Training in marketing & advertising strategy
Hands-on content creation (TikTok, Reels, social)
Exposure to psychology-based marketing
A resume-ready formal internship
Intro to business development & sales
Who This Is For
Ideal Candidate
- Current college student studying marketing, advertising, communications, or related fields
- Creative, reliable, and comfortable on-site at events
- Understands (or wants to learn) social media content creation
- Excited to be part of a growing agency
Must-Haves
- Located in Des Moines, Iowa
- Reliable transportation (travel is required)
- Comfortable capturing video content on a phone
- Available for occasional in-person events
Ready to Start Your Marketing Career?
Only one position is available. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the role may be filled before the deadline.
sonja@citrineresearchandconsulting.comInclude your resume and optionally a portfolio or link to your work (highly encouraged).
Applications accepted through April 30, 2026