MARKETING INTERN (PAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY)

§  Location: Crescent Shopping Centre, Limerick

§  Duration: August – December 2025

§  Hours: 21 hours per week (3 days/week)

§  Rate of Pay: €15 per hour

Applications Open To: 3rd, 4th Year and Masters TUS Students,

(Marketing, Business, Digital Media or related fields)

Overview:
Crescent Shopping Centre is offering a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and creative student to join our Marketing Department as a Marketing Intern for a five-month paid placement. This role is ideal for a student seeking real-world experience in a fast-paced, retail-led marketing environment, supporting one of the largest shopping centres in Ireland.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Marketing Intern, you will work directly with the Centre’s Marketing Manager to support day-to-day marketing activities, campaigns, and events, including:

• Assisting with social media content creation and scheduling
• Supporting the planning and execution of in-centre events and promotions
• Monitoring online mentions of Crescent Shopping Centre across websites, press, and forums
• Conducting brand listening on social media to flag trends, mentions, and engagement opportunities.
• Helping with retailer communications and gathering promotional content
• Completing marketing administration tasks such as reporting, updating content calendars, and managing prize logs
• Providing on-site support during events, including setup, customer engagement, and content capture

Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for a student who is enthusiastic about marketing, communications, and digital trends, and who wants to apply their studies in a real-world setting.

You should have:

• A genuine interest in marketing, digital media, and events
• A strong work ethic, with the ability to take initiative and work independently
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
• A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn
• A creative mindset and an eye for detail
• Familiarity with social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook (experience with Canva or content planning tools is a bonus)

What You'll Gain:

• Real-world experience working within a busy in-house marketing team
• Insight into campaign planning, retail marketing, digital strategy, and events
• Opportunities to build your portfolio with live marketing outputs
• One-on-one mentorship and support from an experienced Marketing Manager
• A paid, structured internship that supports both professional and personal growth

Perks include: 

In-centre discounts in selected retail and food outlets

• Free parking at Crescent Shopping Centre during work hours
• Flexible scheduling around college commitments (within the 3-day/21-hour structure)
• Access to marketing events and behind-the-scenes campaign planning
• Mentorship and one-on-one guidance from the Centre’s Marketing Manager
• Portfolio development – gain real examples of social media, content, and event work
• Valuable experience in one of Ireland’s largest and most established retail environments
• Opportunity to network with local businesses, creatives, and media professionals
• Potential for recommendation/reference letter upon successful completion