Digital Marketing SEM Intern

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Sosemo LLC is an award-winning media agency that specializes in strategic planning, media buying, and campaign execution across the digital landscape. Our team drives brand awareness through integrated strategies spanning search (SEM / SEO), AI, social media, display, and programmatic channels.  Our goal is to be at the forefront of AI as it continues to integrate with traditional search platforms, guiding brands to maintain visibility and optimize their performance. As AI becomes deeply integrated with traditional search platforms, our agency is focused on helping brands navigate this dynamic space to maintain visibility, optimize performance, and stay competitive.

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and tech-savvy SEM Intern to support our paid search team. This role offers hands-on experience in Google Ads campaign management, keyword research, and performance optimization, while leveraging AI tools to streamline processes. The ideal candidate is curious, data-driven, and eager to learn advanced search marketing strategies.

This is a fall semester–long internship lasting approximately four months. Interns work approximately 15 hours per week with flexible scheduling to accommodate academic commitments. We prefer candidates located in the NYC metropolitan area who can work in-office 2–3 days per week. This is an hourly paid position following NYC minimum wage requirements. Exceptional interns may be considered for possible extension to the spring semester.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Conduct keyword research using tools like Google Ads Keyword Planner or SEMrush.
• Review Search Query Reports to identify negative keywords and new targeting opportunities.
• Analyze competitors’ ad copy, keywords, and landing pages.
• Monitor seasonality trends and inform campaign adjustments.
• Draft responsive search ad (RSA) copy following internal best practices.
• Manage and test ad extensions (sitelinks, callouts, snippets).
• Assist in A / B testing ad copy and creative variations.
• Support campaign builds, upload bulk sheets, and QA assets for accuracy.
• Help track budgets, monitor pacing, and flag performance anomalies.
• Compile performance reports in Google Sheets, Excel, or Looker Studio.
• Use AI-powered workflows for reporting, ad copy ideation, and optimization suggestions to improve efficiency and performance.
• Shadow strategy / client calls to learn about campaign planning and optimization.

Qualifications

Additional Information

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.

Our office is located at 26 Broadway, NYC, with access to common areas, a podcast studio, and stocked snacks and coffee.

Please submit a cover letter with your resume to be considered for this position.