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Digital Marketing Intern - SEO
hybrid
Toronto, Ontario, Canada .
internship . March 5, 2025
Toronto, Ontario, Canada .
internship . March 5, 2025
Description
Digital Marketing Intern - SEO
The Influence Agency is a growing marketing agency that specializes in Influencer Marketing, Community Management, Content Strategy & Development, SEO, Paid Media, Web Design & Development, and much more!
We are currently on the lookout for a Spring Intern to join our talented Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Team. At this placement, you’ll collaborate with our SEO Director, SEO Manager, and Sr. SEO Specialist to gain hands-on experience in digital marketing, learning the fundamentals of search engine optimization while contributing to real projects in a collaborative agency environment.
This is an exciting position at a fast-moving agency aimed at always delivering best-in-class marketing services, on the cutting edge. If you’re a budding marketer with an eye for small details, a love for analytics and an interest in digital marketing practices, we want to hear from you!
This is a part-time opportunity done for course credit. We work in a hybrid environment, working from our west-end office two days a week (Wednesday & Thursday). Our goal is to bring on a student whose schedule allows them to work in person these two days a week, enabling the best learning experience possible.
About The Influence Agency
The Influence Agency is a team of digital marketing professionals that specialize in custom Digital Marketing Campaigns. Our team is comprised of passionate, talented, creative and hard-working people that put our clients first. We know our work matters and go to work every day with a sense of purpose.
Team Member Traits
Personal Characteristics
- Cares greatly about their clients, coworkers, and self
- Highly empathetic, positive, respectful and competitive
- Open-minded, inclusive and trustworthy
- Hard-working, prompt, organized, effective, detailed, and has meticulous follow-up
- A passion for learning and improving
- A natural problem solver that identifies solutions
- Sense of humour
- Ability to think quickly and learn fast
- Is a team player but also knows how to work independently
Qualifications & Abilities
- Currently in school and studying in a marketing, media, communications, or adjacent program.
- Strong technological skills to be able to quickly learn new software and tools.
- Understands the components involved in an internal or client request and can communicate to stakeholders upon completion.
- Has a surface-level understanding of SEO and practices.
- Can tackle problems through the lens of a problem-solution mindset.
Key Responsibilities
The ebbs and flows of work at an agency may require you to pitch in on a variety of projects in different ways. The right candidate will embrace the diversity of this environment, and view it as an opportunity to learn and try new things.
- Keyword Research Support – Assist in identifying relevant keywords using SEO tools and organizing them into structured lists.
- On-Page Optimization – Help with basic optimizations such as updating meta tags, alt text, and internal links.
- SEO Audits & Reporting – Support in running site audits using tools like Google Search Console and SEMrush, flagging issues for the team.
- Competitor Analysis – Gather insights on competitor rankings, keywords, and content strategies.
- Basic Link Building – Help identify outreach opportunities and track backlinks.
- Performance Monitoring – Assist in tracking keyword rankings, traffic, and engagement metrics.
- Industry Research – Stay updated on SEO trends and algorithm updates to share insights with the team.
What You’ll Get
- Hands-on experience in a fast-paced marketing environment where you’ll learn how your marketing knowledge can be applied to businesses and campaigns.
- A thorough understanding of project management processes within an agency setting.
- Collaboration and mentorship with an experienced SEO Director and a variety of SEO and other marketing specialists, getting the opportunity to learn from their backgrounds and skill sets.
- Experience of seeing the behind the scenes work that goes into building a strong brand that can effectively reach wide audiences.
Culture
Our office culture is one of challenging work and fun. The office features an arcade machine with over 30,000 games, a beer tap, and a vibrant staff that enjoys positive energy and laughter. Everyone is encouraged, enabled and recognized for implementing their own innovative ideas.
We hold office events, quarterly socials and go to different industry-related events. We are looking for new teammates that add to our existing culture and can maintain a positive attitude and sense of humour while managing the pressures of client work.
We continue to strive to have a workforce that is representative of the diverse population in the GTA. Respecting all cultures and backgrounds is at our core and we encourage people from all walks of life to apply.
If you enjoy a corporate environment with tight oversight and hovering management, this is not the right role for you. We are looking for individuals that appreciate mentorship and support, but also have the attitude of a self-starter.