Campus Recruitment – Marketing Intern Winter 2026

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

How will you make an impact in this role?

Are you ready to apply your experience in the real world? Applications for American Express Winter 2026 internships are now open.

We’re looking for talented individuals who want to gain professional experience while collaborating on real business solutions. Our Internship Program lets you put your education to work on meaningful projects that have a real impact on the success of our teams. You can look forward to a mix of on-the-job experience, training, networking and mentoring – everything you’ll need to develop both personally and professionally. Because we believe the best way to back our customers is to back our people.

Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

Role Description:

As a Marketing Intern at American Express you will shape how we engage with our customers, while developing the skills needed to be a marketing & business professional. This is a unique Marketing role, as you will have the opportunity to join one of many dynamic functions including, but not limited to:

Project Roles: Dynamic Functions include New Product Development and Project Management Office.

• Project Management: Communicating project proposals and details with various stakeholders to gain alignment, identifying and executing on next steps in a timely manner.
• Technical Capabilities: Learning how frontend and backend systems operate, how Card products and features function and can be improved on.
• Control Management: Learning risk management - identify, assess & mitigate potential risks to protect the organization.

Product Roles: Dynamic Functions include Lending, Acquisition, and Insurance.

• Product/Relationship Management: Communicating with various internal and external stakeholders to align on and achieve shared goals/priorities.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to pull and analyze data using tools such as Excel, and flex learning new platforms and systems.
• Product Marketing: Owning an American Express product (e.g., Cards, Insurance) and delivering initiatives that improve and maintain portfolio health.

Traditional Marketing Roles: Dynamic Functions include Member Engagement, Merchant Marketing, and Brand.

• Design Thinking: Ideating new concepts, writing briefs to communicate ideas, and working with agencies to coordinate the creative development process.
• Campaign Management: Creating and managing marketing campaigns across various channels (e.g., social media, app, email, etc.).
• Product Marketing: Owning an American Express product (e.g., Cards, Insurance) and delivering initiatives that improve and maintain portfolio health.

At American Express, we believe it is important to back our people and enable a collaborative work environment. This internship will be a hybrid work arrangement, where you’ll effectively collaborate in our Sheppard Office, located in Toronto, Ontario, 3 days per week.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing post-secondary education, either a Bachelor’s degree or diploma, and returning to full-time studies following successful completion of the internship. Please note that candidates pursuing a Master’s degree are ineligible for this internship.
• Target graduation date 2026+.
• Must be able to work full-time Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, for the duration of the 4-month internship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability with project management, attention to detail and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated communications skills, both written and verbal.
• A proven ability to challenge the status quo and improve existing processes.
• A focus on innovation and the desire to own a project from conception through implementation, and evaluation.
• Excellent relationship management skills, and comfort working across various levels within an organization to drive results.

American Express is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment in which all people who apply for positions or who work for or on behalf of Amex are treated with dignity and respect and are provided with equal treatment with respect to employment, regardless of that person's age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, colour, ancestry, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion or creed, marital status, family status, pregnancy, disability, record of offences, social condition or origin, political beliefs, association or activity or other factors prohibited under applicable Human Rights legislation (the “Prohibited Grounds”).   If you have a disability and need accommodation, please speak with the Recruiter for more information.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.