Co-op, Brand

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Skillz Inc.

Posted 2 months ago

Internship

Las Vegas, Nevada

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The role involves assisting in the execution of brand campaigns across various digital and social channels while supporting the development of creative assets. Additionally, the intern will conduct market research and coordinate with internal teams to ensure brand consistency and campaign success.

Qualifications

You are currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. You possess a strong interest in gaming and esports, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with social media platforms and digital marketing trends.

Must Have Skills for ATS

digital marketing

social media

mobile gaming

Job Description

About the Role

If you want to build, develop, and see your impact, join Skillz and level up your Career!

Skillz, the first publicly-traded mobile eSports platform that hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide, is revolutionizing the gaming industry. By fostering social competition within games, the Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling real-money activity in their games and providing operational support while connecting players through fair, enjoyable, and meaningful competition.

At Skillz, we understand the thrill of achievement and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges. Want to join a team made up of alums from Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, Twitter (X), Roblox, Zynga, Samsung, Lyft, EA, Riot, Nexon, Gameskraft, PlayStation, Unity, Scopely, Tinder, Intel, Deloitte, EY, Twitch, DraftKings, Wynn Resorts and more? Learn more to see if Skillz is the right fit for your next career move!

Why Skillz

  • Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders, creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz, we create value, obsess over our product, and make a difference in the world.

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive benefits package, which includes 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses for both you and your dependents. Additionally, take advantage of our 401K matching, equity incentives, pre-tax benefit options, and more.

  • Wellness Support: Enhance your well-being with our array of wellness initiatives, including meditation and mental health resources, physical fitness coaching and classes, family planning assistance, health and parenting guidance, virtual therapy sessions, and more.

  • Time off: We offer competitive paid time off (PTO) & company holidays to help you recharge and pursue your passions.

  • Las Vegas Headquarters: Skillz strongly believes in a five-day a week, collaborative office environment at our 36,000+ square foot headquarters. Enjoy free breakfast and catered lunches, snacks, a full-size gym with showers, commuter benefits, insurance, team bonding events and many more. 

  • Recognized Success: Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC's Disruptor 50, San Francisco Business Times' Best Places to Work, Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000 list, and many more.

  • Development Opportunities: We hold our employees to high standards while providing them with professional growth opportunities. We operate like a startup, and encourage all of our employees to collaborate and voice feedback about our product and ways we can improve as a business. We believe in never settling, and that also pertains to your growth. 

We are offering a Co-Op program for current graduate and undergraduate students who are set to graduate within one year of starting the program. The program is scheduled to begin in June 2026 and will run through December 2026. Please note that this position requires relocation to Las Vegas for the duration of the program. The role will be in-office, 5 days a week, with a commitment of 40 hours per week. Flexibility will be provided to accommodate any school courses during the program.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in executing brand campaigns across digital, social, and in-app channels
  • Support the development of brand assets, messaging, and creative briefs
  • Conduct competitive and market research to identify trends in gaming and consumer brands
  • Help maintain brand consistency across all touchpoints
  • Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to support campaign launches
  • Analyze campaign performance and provide insights/recommendations

Key Competencies 

  • Project Coordination – Manages multiple tasks, timelines, and stakeholders effectively
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration – Works well with product, design, growth, and partnerships teams
  • Attention to Detail – Ensures accuracy and brand consistency in all deliverables
  • Social & Digital Awareness – Familiar with trends across TikTok, Instagram, mobile gaming ecosystems
  • Content Development – Supports creation of social posts, briefs, and campaign assets
  • Channel Understanding – Basic grasp of paid, owned, and earned media

Experience 

  • Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field [gpa 3.5+ preferred]
  • Strong interest in gaming, esports, or mobile apps
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Familiarity with social media platforms and digital marketing trends
  • Basic understanding of branding and storytelling principles

Total Starting Compensation include: $28/hour

Location: Onsite in Las Vegas, NV  

Travel Requirement: Less than 10% 

Join Skillz and Let's Redefine the Boundaries of Gaming!

Together, we'll create a world where skill, passion, and innovation thrive. We look forward to having you on board!

Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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Skillz Inc.

Skillz is the leading mobile games platform that connects players in fair, fun, and meaningful competition. The Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling social competition in their games. Leveraging its patented technology, Skillz hosts billions of casual esports tournaments for millions of mobile players worldwide, and distributes millions in prizes each month. Skillz has also earned recognition as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, CNBC’s Disruptor 50, Forbes’ Next Billion-Dollar Startups, San Francisco Business Times’ Best Places to Work, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000. We’re building a groundbreaking company that's pioneering an entirely new industry, and we're searching for top-notch people to join our mission. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to meet you!
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