At a Glance
- Tasks: Research trends and create engaging in-game content for popular mobile games.
- Company: Join Zynga, a global leader in interactive entertainment with a fun culture.
- Benefits: Paid internship, competitive salary, health care, and a great work-life balance.
- Other info: Hybrid work environment with opportunities for career growth and creativity.
- Why this job: Make your mark on exciting live events in a top-performing mobile game.
- Qualifications: Undergraduate student in Marketing, Communications, or related fields.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 30000 £ per year.
Level Up Your Career with Zynga! At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times—connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition.
Position Overview: We are looking for a Content Marketing Intern, within this role you’ll support the LiveOps and Product teams by researching trending cultural and digital content from social media and helping adapt those ideas into compelling in‑game events, aesthetics, and narratives. You’ll work closely with designers, artists, and producers to craft the future of live events in Merge Dragons! At Gram, our interns are integral members of the team. We’re seeking someone driven, proactive, and unafraid to take initiative.
Internship Type: Undergraduate student, studying a sandwich degree that supports a placement year
Start Date: Summer 2026
Length: 12 months
Location: London
What You’ll Do:
- Identify and monitor emerging trends in digital culture, mobile gaming, lifestyle, pop culture, and social media
- Translate trend research into pitches and briefs for new in‑game events, assets, and themed content concepts
- Collaborate with the Live Ops team to plan and refine seasonal content calendars
- Assist with content audits to ensure thematic variety and freshness in the game’s live event cycles
- Participate in brainstorming sessions, contributing your own ideas for engaging and timely content drops
- Research competitors and analyze how other games leverage trends and events
What You Bring:
- You are an undergraduate student currently enrolled in a sandwich degree that supports a placement year
- You are studying a Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business or a related field
- Creative approach combined with a collaborative and proactive attitude
- Excellent research skills, with the ability to synthesize information into actionable insights
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong curiosity about pop culture, digital media, social trends, and content marketing
- Passion for mobile games and familiarity with Merge Dragons! or similar titles.
What You’ll Learn:
- How live operations content is built and managed in a top‑performing mobile game
- How to conduct creative tests and optimize content over time for specific audiences
- The process of trend‑based ideation and translating real‑world influences into game design
- How to collaborate cross‑functionally between Product, Creative, and Marketing teams
- Tools, processes, and pipelines used in a mobile game studio
What We Offer You:
- A paid internship with a competitive salary.
- Genuine production experience on a live, global mobile game.
- Hands‑on experience with AI‑driven art workflows and industry‑standard pipelines.
- Direct guidance from our experienced Game Artists and Art Director.
- The opportunity to build a strong portfolio featuring shipped LiveOps content.
- An awesome onsite chef serving breakfast, lunch, and a variety of treats (naughty and nice!).
- Private medical and dental care, a healthcare cash plan and life insurance.
- A favourable pension scheme to get you started.
- High‑end hardware to work on and consoles throughout the office to relax and play.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization.
Content Marketing Intern - 12 Month Placement - Gram Games employer: Zynga
Zynga is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and inclusive work culture, where creativity and innovation thrive. As a Content Marketing Intern in London, you'll gain invaluable hands-on experience in the gaming industry, collaborating with talented professionals while enjoying a hybrid work environment. With competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for personal growth, Zynga is dedicated to empowering its interns to make a meaningful impact on their games and careers.
