Corporate Communications & Marketing Intern

This is a part time (15-20 hours), entry level position designed to help an individual learn and gain more experience in the field as well as providing useful contributions to the company. This will be achieved by assisting in the day-to-day activities of the marketing department as well as helping with special projects. Flexible scheduling to accommodate a school schedule is available.

This role is designed to have 3 specific but different objectives that will help the candidate experience different elements of the marketing function and has specific outcomes that are expected to be executed at a professional level.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

1. Corporate Communications

• Build and execute corporate communications tactics that align both the manufacturing and office on Metal-Era’s Vision, Mission, Performance, and reinforces our brand promise to the customer (e.g. signage, message boards, etc.)
• Build and execute on a communication platform to more effectively communicate important announcements to the manufacturing floor and office employees (e.g. Insurance roll out, Employee announcements, BBQs, etc.)
• Build and execute on tracking the effectiveness of our corporate communications

2. Market Research

• Assist in the development and execution of primary market research and voice of the customer
• Identify available secondary research
• Assist in the analysis of the collective responses
• Report out on finding

3. Customer Event(s)

• Work with Sales to determine expectations and required marketing collateral
• Effectively coordinate marketing materials, displays, demos/samples, and booth participation for day of event
• Execute pre-event campaign and post event follow up

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Either completed or pursuing a degree from a two or four year institution with an emphasis in communication, marketing, advertising, public relations or a related field.
• Good verbal, written and editing skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Naturally inquisitive and analytical.
• Excellent creative ability in both problem solving and design
• Experienced in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe PhotoShop a plus.
• Willingness to learn and take direction.
• Ability to take the initiative and work both as a team and independently.

$12.00/hour without any benefits