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Are you energized by live events, inspired by design, and excited to turn big ideas into meaningful impact?
Want to help create unforgettable experiences?
Join our Global Events Team!
The Global Events team at Akamai is responsible for designing and executing high-impact marketing programs around the world. We develop data-driven strategies that drive demand, accelerate pipeline growth, and contribute directly to revenue. From executive briefings to global industry events, we create experiences that elevate our brand and engage our customers.
As an Event Marketing Intern, you won't just coordinate logistics, you'll contribute to multi-layered marketing initiatives alongside a dynamic, creative, and globally distributed team. Our 2026 12-week intern program starts on May 26th and goes through August 14th.
Partner with the best
You’ll support the execution of our 2026 global event strategy across both internal and external programs, including work with our Executive Briefing Center (EBC) in Cambridge.
Responsibilities
* Supporting end-to-end event planning and execution
* Conducting primary and secondary industry and market research
* Collaborating cross-functionally with Product Marketing, Creative, Campaigns, Marketing Operations, and Field Marketing teams
* Assisting with budget tracking and spend documentationCoordinating with vendors and external partners
* Supporting customer experiences at the Executive Briefing Center
* Helping deliver impactful digital and in-person events
Do what you love
To be successful in this role you will:
* Be pursuing a Bachelors or Masters in Business, Marketing, or a related field, and returning to school after the internship
* Be passionate about live and experiential marketing
* Have proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
* Can adapt to and are comfortable managing shifting priorities
* Have exceptional written and interpersonal communication abilities
* Be detail-oriented with formidable organizational skills
Work in a way that works for you
Akamai's Summer 2026 Intern Program requires you to be available 40 hours per week during summer months (May-August).
This is a hybrid role and will require some in-person presence at Akamai's Cambridge HQ. We are happy to discuss working options in this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more details when you apply.
We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.
At Akamai, we’re curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you’ll thrive here.
Working for you
Through our intern and co-op programs, you will be provided with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Students also gain the following benefits directly from our programs:
* Visibility into senior leadership through Fireside Chats
* Networking and social events with an international intern cohort
* Final project showcase presented to the company
About us
Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.
Are you seeking an opportunity to learn and make a real impact in a global technology company? Come join us and learn with a team of people who will energize and inspire you! By the end of your assignment, you will gain a network of encouraging colleagues ready to support you in your studies and beyond.
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