Marketing Intern, Creative Operations

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circle’s platform includes the world’s largest regulated stablecoin network anchored by USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Enterprises, financial institutions, and developers use Circle to power trusted, internet-scale financial innovation. Learn more at circle.com.

What you’ll be part of:

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

About the Program

The Circle Internship Program is a 12-week, remote-first experience running from May 26 to August 14, 2026, designed to give interns hands-on experience building the future of global finance. Interns work on meaningful, real-world projects that support Circle’s mission to enable the frictionless exchange of value.

The program includes three in-person experiences designed to deepen learning and connection: 

• Circle Forward Week in Miami

• Development Week in the San Francisco 

• Final Showcase Week at Circle’s New York City HQ in One World Trade Center

Throughout the summer, interns are supported by managers, mentors, and a close-knit cohort, with opportunities for learning, growth, and exposure to leaders across the company.

What you’ll be responsible for: 

The Creative Partner Management Intern will support the Brand & Creative team in orchestrating our global network of creative agencies, production houses, and freelance talent. You will help bridge the gap between internal strategy and external execution, ensuring our partners are empowered to do their best work.

What you'll work on: 

• Partner Coordination: Support the end-to-end lifecycle of creative partnerships, from initial onboarding and briefing to project delivery and performance review.

• Operational Excellence: Maintain and optimize our creative partner database, ensuring all contracts, rate cards, and portfolios are up to date.

• Project Liaison: Act as a junior point of contact for external partners, facilitating clear communication, gathering feedback, and ensuring deadlines are met across multi-disciplinary projects (video, design, web, etc.).

• Creative Briefing: Assist in the development of clear, inspiring creative briefs that align with Circle’s brand strategy and product goals.

• Process Improvement: Help refine the workflows between internal Brand Producers and external agencies to increase speed and creative quality.

• Trend & Talent Research: Conduct ongoing research into emerging creative talent and agencies within the Web3, Fintech, and high-tech design space to keep our partner roster "future-forward."

• Program Demo: At the end of the summer, you will present a project or process improvement you’ve spearheaded to the Creative Leadership team.

What you’ll bring to Circle: 

Core Requirements:

• Curiosity and Initiative: A deep interest in the intersection of brand strategy, creative production, and technology.

• Organizational Prowess: You have a "mindful" approach to detail; you enjoy creating order out of chaos and managing multiple moving parts.

• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal skills with the ability to translate complex internal needs into actionable creative feedback.

• Collaborative Mindset: You are "multistakeholder" oriented, capable of building relationships with diverse personalities, from corporate leaders to niche digital artists.

• Educational Background: Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Creative Management, or a related field.

• Tech Savvy: Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, or Airtable) and the Google Workspace suite. Knowledge of creative tools (Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma) is a plus.

• Integrity: You hold yourself to high moral and ethical standards, ensuring all partner relationships are built on mutual respect and transparency.

Preferred Requirements:

• Interest in creative production, marketing operations, or project management

• Experience working in fast-paced, collaborative environments

• Comfort working with spreadsheets, trackers, and documentation systems

• Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS, and GSuite

Additional Information:

• Open to current undergraduates or recent graduates with an interest in marketing operations or project management

• Strong preference for candidates who are organized, proactive, and collaborative

• Prior experience in fast-paced or cross-functional work environments is a plus

Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.

Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.

Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.

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