**Note: Unfortunately, Summer Internships at LendingTree are not open to students who will require sponsorship now or at any point in the future. Thank you.
This position will likely work remotely the entire summer. However, our preference is to hire someone who will be based in the NYC area on the chance we're able to go back to office during the summer.
THE POSITION
Our former Summer Interns will tell you, LendingTrees Internship Program is selective, challenging and structured to push the limits of what they thought they could do - and they wouldnt have wanted it any other way. Are there easier ways to spend your summer? Absolutely. But a LendingTree Internship will help you grow professionally and also get you closer to landing a phenomenal job once you graduate maybe even with LendingTree. Heres what you can expect:
* Real work. The only person youll be getting coffee for at LendingTree is yourself. Youll be doing professional level work that will have a real impact on the business
* Training. Sure youll learn a ton of industry skills as you contribute to your team every day, but youll also go through specific training on: crafting a phenomenal resume and LinkedIn profile, getting interviews and how to handle them, how to give a great presentation and more
* Youre not alone. In addition from the support from your team youll be assigned a Mentor outside of your department who will guide you and mentor you throughout the summer
* End of summer presentation. At the end of the summer every Intern gives a PPT presentation to Executives which will include a summary of what you accomplished, what you learned and 2 ideas that will either make the company money or save the company money
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Identify opportunities for content promotion and partnership across publishers and non-media brands
* Pitch ideas for new content based on consumer needs and general trends tied to personal finance
* Conduct competitive and consumer research with tools like SimilarWeb, SEMRush, Ahrefs and Google Trends
* Learn SEO & organic marketing best practices
* Summarize test results and share findings with peers
* Collaborate with a cross-functional team and participate in high-impact, idea-generation sessions
QUALIFICATIONS
* Very bright (3.7+ GPA required) undergrad or grad student who will be graduating in December 2020 or May 2021 (GPA must be listed on your resume to be considered)
* Very proficient in Excel (e.g. Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs)
* Excellent writing and quantitative analysis skills
* Prior digital or organic marketing experience, a plus
* Motivated self-starter, with a high capacity for rapid learning and the ability to work independently
* Willingness to roll up sleeves and GET STUFF DONE!
Charlotte, NC
LendingTree, Inc., through its subsidiary, LendingTree, LLC, operates an online loan marketplace for consumers seeking loans in the United States. Its mortgage products comprise purchase and refinance products. The company also provides information, tools, and access to various conditional loan offers for non-mortgage products, including auto loans, credit cards, home equity loans, personal loans, reverse mortgages, small business loans, and student loans. In addition, it offers information, tools, and access to other products, including deposit accounts; credit repair, through which consumers obtain assistance improving their credit profiles; debt relief services, through which consumers obtain assistance negotiating existing loans; and home improvement services, through which consumers have the opportunity to research and find home improvement professional services.
Further, the company provides personal credit data, through which consumers gain insights into how prospective lenders and other third parties view their credit profiles; real estate brokerage services, through which consumers are matched with local realtors who assist them in their home purchase or sale efforts; and various insurance products, including home and automobile, through which consumers are matched with insurance lead aggregators to obtain insurance offers. Additionally, it operates CompareCards, an online source for side-by-side credit card comparison shopping; SimpleTuition, an online marketing platform for student loans; MagnifyMoney, a consumer facing media property that offers editorial content, expert commentary, tools, and resources; and SnapCap, an online platform, which connects business owners with lenders. The company was formerly known as Tree.com, Inc. and changed its name to LendingTree, Inc. in January 2015. LendingTree, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.