Product Marketing Intern (Summer 2026)

Okta

Posted 27 days ago

Internship

Chicago, Illinois

In Person

Smart Summary

Interns will support go-to-market activities by developing messaging, creating assets, and coordinating with cross-functional teams like Product Management and Sales. Responsibilities include creating enablement content for sales, assisting with website content like blog posts, and conducting market research to inform positioning.

Okta is looking for a Product Marketing Intern to support go-to-market activities, develop messaging, and create assets. The ideal candidate should be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, or a related field, and possess excellent communication and analytical skills. Familiarity with technology and an interest in marketing and product development are highly desirable.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Product Marketing

Go-to-Market Activities

Messaging Development

Asset Creation

Cross-functional Coordination

Sales Enablement

Content Creation

Market Research

Competitive Analysis

Product Positioning

Product Launches

Success Metrics Tracking

Conference Management

Customer Use Cases

Operations Optimization

Project Management

Job Description

Get to know Okta

Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. 

Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

About the Internship

We are seeking two highly motivated and detail-oriented Product Marketing Interns to join our team and support the go-to-market activities for Okta’s Product Marketing team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing messaging, creating assets, and coordinating with cross-functional teams from Product Management, Sales, UX Research, and Marketing. 

The Product Marketing Intern will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to create enablement content for sales reps, partners, and customers, as well as to assist in creating new content for the Okta website, including blog posts, case studies, and customer testimonials. This role will also include conducting market research and competitive analysis to inform product positioning and messaging.

What You’ll Get to Do:

  • Support new product launches and releases, helping create sales assets, track success metrics, and enable our sales teams
  • Help manage Okta's largest conference, Oktane, which includes content collection & development, event booth staffing, demo coordination, gathering customer use cases, and more
  • Interview and bring to life customer use cases for on-stage presentations
  • Partner with marketing, sales and cross-functional teams to create marketing assets that enable our sales teams to win
  • Assist in conducting market research and competitive analysis to help marketing define go-to-market strategy
  • Streamline and optimize Product Marketing operations with periodic content refreshes and tools management (Highspot, Google Slides, Asana, etc.)
  • Help to manage various projects; including action item tracking, delivering project status updates, and stakeholder communications

Who We are Looking For

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree (Dec. 2026 or May/June 2027 graduate) with a background in Marketing, Business, Economics, or a related field
  • Excellent communication skills (presentation, verbal, and written)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities 
  • Passion for technology and interest in the intersection of marketing and product development. A big plus for those with Okta and/or Auth0 product familiarity. 
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Intellectual curiosity, creativity, and an entrepreneur mind-set.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in product marketing and help drive the success of Okta Product Marketing functions. If you are a self-starter with a passion for technology and marketing, we encourage you to apply for this position.

What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.

Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.

Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/.

Okta

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