At Midwest Shoe Merchants, we don't just sell shoes-we help people move through life more comfortably and confidently.
As our Marketing Intern, you'll work alongside our in-house Marketing team to bring our brands to life across digital, social, print, retail, and community channels. This isn't the kind of internship where you'll spend your days making coffee or sitting on the sidelines. You'll contribute to real campaigns, attend community events, create content seen by thousands of customers, and gain practical experience that helps build your portfolio and your career.
Whether you're designing social media graphics, capturing photos at an event, writing website content, or helping launch a seasonal campaign, you'll see your work make an impact across our family of brands:
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Stan's Shoes
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Goodmiles Running Company
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The Vionic Store
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Waxberg's Walk Shoppe
If you're creative, curious, organized, and excited to learn, we'd love to help you grow.
What the Internship Looks Like
No two days are exactly alike. One day you might be designing graphics for social media, the next you're helping coordinate a community event, photographing new products, or brainstorming ideas for an upcoming campaign.
Throughout the internship, you'll:
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Help develop and execute marketing campaigns across digital, print, email, and in-store channels
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Create engaging content including social media graphics, blog posts, photography, and short-form videos
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Support community events, health fairs, and in-store promotions
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Assist our retail locations with marketing materials and localized outreach
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Help organize marketing assets, coordinate projects, and keep campaigns moving forward
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Collaborate with team members across Marketing, Merchandising, and eCommerce
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Bring fresh ideas while learning how marketing supports a growing multi-brand retail business
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who's eager to learn, willing to jump in wherever needed, and excited to contribute from day one.
You'll be a great fit if you:
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Are currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, or a related field
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Enjoy writing, creating content, and telling compelling stories
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Have experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Workspace, and social media platforms
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Stay organized and can balance multiple projects and deadlines
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Take initiative and aren't afraid to ask questions
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Work well both independently and as part of a collaborative team
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Represent our brands professionally in the community
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Have a valid driver's license and can occasionally lift up to 40 pounds for event setup
Internship Details
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Paid internship
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15–20 hours per week
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Flexible scheduling around school
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Located in our New Berlin, WI corporate office
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Three-month minimum commitment with the opportunity to extend based on performance and business needs
Why Intern with Midwest Shoe Merchants?
You'll graduate with more than internship experience-you'll leave with real marketing projects, meaningful accomplishments, and a stronger portfolio.
You'll gain experience in:
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Social media marketing
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Content creation
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Event marketing
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Retail marketing
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Community partnerships
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Brand management
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Marketing strategy
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Cross-functional collaboration
Along the way, you'll work alongside an experienced Marketing team that's invested in helping you learn, develop, and succeed.
About Midwest Shoe Merchants
Midwest Shoe Merchants is a third-generation, family-owned company with more than 70 years of serving customers throughout Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Across our four retail brands and seven locations, we're known for delivering exceptional fit, personalized service, and building lasting relationships within the communities we serve.
If you're looking for an internship where your ideas matter, your work makes a difference, and every day brings something new, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us tell our story-one sole at a time.
