Paul Smith is one of Britain’s leading independent design companies, driven by a spirit of curiosity, playfulness, adaptability and passion. These values shape every aspect of the brand, whether it’s a shirt, a shop or a special collaboration. Reaffirming the values that Paul set down in 1970, ‘classic with a twist’ remains the guiding principle of the company. Happily positioned between high fashion and formalwear, while taking reference from both, Paul Smith has always been proud to stand apart.
Paul Smith is seeking a highly motivated and creative Brand Marketing & Events Intern to join the North America Marketing & PR team. This internship offers hands-on experience across brand marketing, experiential events, retail activations, and seasonal campaign execution. You'll gain exposure to all facets of luxury fashion marketing while working alongside a collaborative team to bring the Paul Smith brand to life through memorable customer experiences and strategic marketing initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about fashion and is eager to contribute both creatively and operationally.
Brand Marketing & Events Intern role based in the New York Paul Smith Office.
Applicants must be actively enrolled in an accredited university program and eligible for school credit.
- This is an unpaid internship, candidates must be eligible to earn school credit.
- Interns are responsible for all arrangements of housing and travel
Program Dates: September 8th, 2026 - December 11th, 2026
The Role
The Brand Marketing & Events intern is responsible for supporting the Marketing & Press Team in their daily responsibilities. The intern will shadow our team to learn about the in-house operations of our Marketing & Press team in NYC.
The Intern will work with the team to:
Brand Marketing & Campaign Support
- Assist the Paul Smith North America Marketing & PR team with day-to-day marketing initiatives, seasonal campaign development, execution, and performance reporting.
- Support the planning and execution of integrated brand campaigns across retail, wholesale, and digital marketing channels.
- Research competitive marketing trends, consumer insights, and industry best practices, presenting findings to the team.
- Participate in creative brainstorming sessions and cross-functional team meetings.
Events & Experiential Marketing
- Support the planning, coordination, and execution of Paul Smith events, including:
- VIC & Client Loyalty Events
- Cocktail Receptions
- Private Dinners
- Retail Store Activations
- Brand Partnerships
- Wholesale Marketing Events
Operations & Project Management
- Coordinate shipping, messenger services, deliveries, and pickups for event materials and marketing assets.
- Assist in maintaining local marketing inventory, event supplies, promotional materials, and storage organization.
- Provide administrative and project support as needed to ensure successful execution of marketing initiatives in partnership with Marketing team.
Opportunities:
- Work on a formal school credit program
- Gain hands on experience working with an iconic, in-house fashion label
- Exposure to integrated marketing, public relations, experiential events, and retail marketing.
- Opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams across Marketing, PR, Retail, Wholesale, and Visual Merchandising.
- Experience supporting high-profile brand activations, client events, and seasonal campaigns.
- Experience working with a tight knit team. Daily access and communication with management team members to support your learning and further your insight of higher-level brand/company activity that relates to Brand Marketing initiatives.
- Opportunity to shadow other departments to get a better sense of how an in-house fashion brand operates and how departments connect with one another
Your Skills And Experience
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, Public Relations, or related field.
- Previous internship or relevant work experience in marketing, fashion, retail, events, or communications is preferred.
- Passion for luxury fashion, brand storytelling, experiential marketing, and client engagement.
- Strong interest in building a career within fashion marketing or event management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and Adobe Analytics is a plus.
- Experience with presentation design and reporting is preferred.
- Available 2-3 days a week in office
Who You Are
- High level interest in the Paul Smith brand.
- Ability to be an ambassador for Paul Smith.
- Has ability to motivate team; self-motivated & enthusiastic.
- Self-starter with good planning & organizational skills.
- Able to work flexible hours to meet business demands if required.
Why you’ll love working with us
Working at Paul Smith means being part of a brand that celebrates creativity, individuality and authenticity. Even though we are a global business, we’ve stayed true to who we are at heart. Our offices and shops remain welcoming and inclusive spaces built around collaboration, where we encourage our people to be themselves, reach their full potential, and play a part in creating something truly unique.
At Paul Smith, we celebrate and encourage applications from all walks of life into our growing workforce. We are committed to empowering people from any background, belief system, or ethnicity, offering an inclusive environment where talent is recognized and valued.
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