Events Marketing Intern (Summer 2026)

Okta

Posted 21 days ago

Internship

San Francisco, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Interns will support the execution of world-class brand experiences by managing project timelines, creating internal communications, and assisting with audience acquisition campaigns. Key duties include supporting logistics for breakout sessions, testing event technology, and collaborating with marketing managers across different time zones.

Okta is seeking two Events Marketing Interns to support their Strategic Events and Experiences team. The ideal candidates should be pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, or a related field and possess strong organizational and communication skills. Familiarity with marketing technology like Salesforce, Marketo, and Slack is a plus.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Project Management

Logistics

Internal Communications

Audience Acquisition

Campaign Execution

Data Monitoring

Content Logistics

Event Technology

Quality Assurance

Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Adaptability

Tech Savvy

Ownership

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 looking for two highly motivated and detail-oriented Events Marketing Interns to join and support the event charter of the Strategic Events and Experiences team, individuals responsible for executing world-class brand experiences, from our large-scale user conference Oktane to third-party industry trade shows. 

The ideal candidate will work closely with the Strategic Events and Experiences team and cross-functional stakeholders to bring our events to life. 

What You’ll Get to Do:

  • Project Management & Logistics: Managing timelines, trackers, and deliverables to ensure our initiatives and programs run like clockwork
  • Internal Comms: Support the creation of internal comms (such as internal newsletters, Slack updates, field overview guides, etc.) to drive company-wide alignment.
  • Audience Acquisition: Support the execution of multi-channel campaigns to drive event attendance and monitor registration pacing and data to identify trends and help the team adjust strategy in real-time
  • Breakout Sessions & Content Logistics: Support with speaker communications, deck collection, and session scheduling trackers
  • Event Technology & Infrastructure: Support the testing and QA of the mobile event app and event website to capture elements that ensure a seamless attendee experience 
  • Communication: Collaborate with Strategic Events Marketing Managers and internal stakeholders across different time zones

Who We are Looking For

  • Current Enrollment: Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, or a related field with an expected graduation date of Dec. 2026 or May/June 2027
  • The "Event Brain": Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple moving parts. You thrive on checklists and deadlines.
  • Communication Style: Exceptional written and verbal communication. You can pivot from professional correspondence to punchy internal Slack updates.
  • Adaptability: A "no task is too small" attitude and the flexibility to pivot when event plans change (because they always do).
  • Tech Savvy: Familiarity with (or a strong desire to learn) marketing technology like Salesforce, Marketo, Slack, and RainFocus/Cvent.
  • A Plus if you have:
    • Prior internship experience in marketing or a related field

Tips for Applying

If you are tailoring your resume for this, emphasize any experience where you managed multiple moving parts (e.g., club leadership, previous internships, or hospitality experience). Okta loves candidates who show "ownership" and aren't afraid to dive into the data.

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.

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