Looking for a Marketing internship to complement your academic studies this fall? Are you a driven and talented college student looking for a way to distinguish yourself and grow your experience? If so, this opportunity could be a great fit for you! We are looking for qualified undergraduates to intern for our Fall 2026 internship program, which runs from August - December. We are also open to students who are able to join us for the entire academic school year - both the Fall (2026) and Spring (2027) semesters. This is a paid internship and we are looking for students who can work 15-20 hours per week.
Who we are: At R&R Realty Group, we are proud to be the premier source for commercial real estate in Des Moines, Iowa. Our team passionately pursues excellence in everything we do. Headquartered in Des Moines, our 40+ years of experience is demonstrated over 11 million square feet of office, retail, multifamily and warehouse facilities in Iowa and Nebraska while also owning land for future development. It's a lot of ground to cover and we’re proud of who we are and where we’re going. If you are interested in joining a collaborative team with a drive for making a difference, you’ve come to the right place.
What you'll do: Assists the R&R Realty Group's multifamily portfolio with digital marketing, graphic design, social media, email marketing, property branding, and marketing analytics. This position offers hands-on experience in commercial real estate marketing while developing creative, organizational, and communication skills through a variety of real-world marketing projects.
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Assist in executing marketing strategies for multiple multifamily communities while maintaining each property's unique brand and messaging.
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Design marketing materials, digital advertisements, email campaigns, flyers, and promotional pieces using Canva and other marketing software.
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Plan, create, film, edit, and schedule engaging social media content across multiple platforms using Meta Business Suite.
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Assist with weekly prospect email campaigns and other email marketing initiatives, including design, content creation, scheduling, and reporting.
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Maintain and update Internet Listing Service (ILS) websites to ensure property information, pricing, photography, and amenities remain accurate and competitive.
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Perform regular marketing audits, including ILS audits, pricing audits, and website content reviews.
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Create and distribute resident communications, including resident portal announcements, newsletters, referral campaigns, and special resident emails.
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Assist with planning, promoting, and supporting resident events, open houses, and other community marketing initiatives.
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Conduct competitive market research and shop comparable apartment communities as assigned.
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Collect, organize, and report quarterly marketing analytics and campaign performance metrics.
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Maintain property directories and marketing materials to ensure branding consistency and accuracy.
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Attend marketing team meetings and multifamily marketing meetings.
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Travel to apartment communities and company properties as needed to create content, assist with events, photography, videography, and marketing projects.
What it takes to join our team:
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Must be enrolled as a college student currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Real Estate, Communications, Graphic Design, or a related field. (Junior and senior student status preferred).
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Ability to multi-task with a high attention to detail.
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Creative, curious & proactive – we value new ideas and ways of doing things. Come prepared to dive in and make a difference.
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Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
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Be an active learner - willing to learn new things, tackle new projects and software and demonstrate initiative.
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Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Interested? Want to learn more? Great - we'd love to hear from you! Please include a current resume with your application and include a cover letter highlighting why you think you'd be a great fit for our team. Check out our website to learn more. Thank you for your interest in R&R Realty!
Please submit 1-2 examples of work you're most proud of. These may include projects completed for:
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A previous internship or job
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College coursework or class projects
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Student organizations
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Freelance or personal projects
Examples may include (but are not limited to):
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Graphic design (flyers, social media graphics, brochures, presentations, branding)
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Marketing campaigns or campaign concepts
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Written content (blogs, press releases, social media copy, email campaigns)
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Photography or video projects
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Website or digital marketing projects
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Market research or marketing strategy projects
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, excluding marijuana, within 3 business days.
R&R Realty Group is an equal opportunity employer.
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