At a Glance
- Tasks: Research trends and create engaging in-game events for a top mobile game.
- Company: Join Gram Games, a leader in mobile gaming with a vibrant culture.
- Benefits: Paid internship, competitive salary, and hands-on experience in a dynamic environment.
- Other info: Enjoy a hybrid work model and a supportive, inclusive workplace.
- Why this job: Make your mark on exciting projects while learning from industry experts.
- Qualifications: Undergraduate student in Marketing, Communications, or related fields with a passion for gaming.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 30000 £ per year.
Internship Type: Undergraduate student, studying a sandwich degree that supports a placement year
Start Date: Summer 2026
Length: 12 months
Location: London
Position Overview
We are looking for a Content Marketing Intern. In 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. We expect our interns to leave a lasting mark on both our studio and our games, and we look for teammates who embody flexibility, independence, and a restless curiosity to find creative answers.
At Gram, we embrace a hybrid work environment. Within this role, you would work 2 days per week in our London office and the remaining days at home.
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 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 onsite chef serving breakfast, lunch, and a variety of treats
- Private medical and dental care, a healthcare cash plan and life insurance
- A favourable pension scheme to get you started
- High-end hardware and consoles to work on and relax with
Equal Opportunity Employer
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. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.
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