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Watson Marketing and Communications

Watson Marketing Internship Program

Internship All branches

Website provided by the program.

At a glance

Open to
All branches
Format
In person
Length
151 - 180 days
Locations
1 location in Texas
Career field
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media, Business and Financial Operations

About the program

Our comprehensive 25-week DoD SkillBridge program offers transitioning service members an exceptional opportunity to launch a rewarding career in digital marketing. This intensive, hands-on training experience combines professional certifications, classroom instruction, and real-world client work to transform military experience into marketable digital marketing expertise.Participants will gain industry-recognized certifications from HubSpot and Google while mastering critical skills in social media marketing, search engine optimization, paid advertising, content creation, email marketing, and marketing account management. The program is structured in two phases: weeks 1-13 focus on foundational training with progressively increasing on-the-job experience, while weeks 14-25 provide 100% hands-on work managing real client accounts.By program completion, participants will have built a professional portfolio showcasing successful campaigns, earned multiple industry certifications, and developed the confidence and competence to excel as digital marketing professionals or marketing account managers. Our structured approach ensures military service members receive the support, mentorship, and practical experience needed to transition successfully into the civilian marketing workforce.

Jobs this program prepares you for

We are seeking motivated transitioning service members to join our digital marketing agency through the DoD SkillBridge program. This comprehensive 180-day training opportunity will equip you with the skills, certifications, and real-world experience necessary to launch a successful career in digital marketing and marketing account management. Our program is specifically designed to transform your military experience into marketable digital marketing expertise through a structured blend of professional certifications, classroom instruction, and hands-on client work.What You'll Learn: Throughout this program, you will earn multiple industry-recognized professional certifications including HubSpot Marketing Software Certification, Google Analytics 4 Certification, Google Ads Search Certification, and Google Ads Display Certification. You will develop core competencies in digital marketing strategy and planning, social media marketing across all major platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Twitter/X, as well as content creation skills encompassing copywriting, graphic design, and video editing. The curriculum covers search engine optimization and answer engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising through Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and LinkedIn Ads, along with email marketing and marketing automation. You will master marketing analytics, reporting, and data visualization while building essential client account management and relationship building skills. Additionally, you will gain expertise in project management and cross-functional team coordination that will serve you throughout your marketing career.

Eligibility & prerequisites

Our office is located in McKinney, Texas.

Locations & contacts

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How to apply

  1. Contact the provider using the website or email above. Ask about openings, start dates, and the application.
  2. Confirm eligibility. SkillBridge is generally for service members within 180 days of separation who have their command's approval.
  3. Get your unit commander's authorization following your branch's SkillBridge process. Start early; approvals take time.
  4. Read reviews from past participants on Rate My SkillBridge.

Policy details: official DoW SkillBridge site · our FAQ