Channel Marketing/Tradeshow Intern (Summer 2027)

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Networking events

Coaching and mentoring

Real work experience

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation offers a summer Channel Marketing/Tradeshow Internship in Downers Grove, IL. This role partners with creative marketing, media, and sales teams to craft campaigns across email, content marketing, and trade show deliverables, with hands-on experience in reports, analysis, and process improvement.

You will gain exposure to content marketing, go-to-market channel plans for new product development, and collaboration with commercial sales for revenue-driving

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Merchandising, or Communications with GPA 3.5+ strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work 40 hours per week during summer in Downers Grove, IL.

Responsibilities

• Attend Networking Events to gain exposure to interns, leadership, and executives.
• Receive coaching and mentoring through structured onboarding and feedback.
• Handle real work: run reports, share analyses, and improve processes.

Skills

Marketing

Communications

Interpersonal skills

Written/verbal communication

Education

Marketing/Merchandising/Communications

Job description

Channel Marketing/Tradeshow Intern (Summer 2027)

The Company Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow. Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe.

Position Summary

The Marketing intern will work closely with our creative marketing, media, and commercial sales teams to create and implement marketing campaigns for the Plumbing & Mechanical marketing channel including email, content marketing, direct mail, sales and communications tools and more. In this role you will develop skills specific to digital advertising and omnichannel marketing. Ex: project management, content marketing, packaging development, trade show requirements, promotional and campaign development, as well as soft skills and importance of teamwork.

• Networking Events – Zurn Elkay hosts multiple networking opportunities in the Summer that give you exposure to other interns, the leadership team, and executive leaders.
• Coaching and Mentoring – You will have a structured on boarding process to introduce you to Zurn Elkay's corporate culture and provide you with regular feedback.
• Real Work Experience – Our internship process does not include getting coffee for your boss or running copies. We will provide you with a real opportunity to run reports, share your analysis, and improve our processes.
• You will gain exposure to: Content marketing proficiency Understanding organizational structure and how channel works with creative, product, marketing and commercial sales Develop and execute go to marketing commercial channel plans for new product development Engage with commercial sales team to understand what is needed to drive revenue with new product launch Execute and communicate on requested deliverables Assist in daily activities for regional growth, showroom channel and tradeshows.

Qualifications/Requirments

• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Merchandising, Communications or related field of study GPA of 3.5 or higher strongly preferred
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work 40 hours per week during the summer in the Downers Grove, IL office
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Candidates must be located in Downers Grove, IL area

Capabilities and Success Factors

• Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm
• Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Optimizes Work Processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Self-Development – Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channel

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation

What happens when two remarkable sustainability leaders come together as one? A sustainability powerhouse is born, making a splash in the markets they serve and saving the planet one innovative installation at a time. In early 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation, a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions, and Elkay Manufacturing, a commercial drinking water solutions leader, agreed to combine their two exceptional firms to become a single water solutions powerhouse. Together, the combined company offers a comprehensive package of innovative, sustainable, specified, engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products that provide water safety, water quality, and water conservation through critical service environments, while delivering total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications around the globe. Our innovative solutions enable customers to advance their ESG initiatives and reduce operating costs while providing students, patients, patrons, and people within public and private spaces a safe, clean environment and access to fresh, pure, potable water – the essence of life itself. What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation special is our people and our culture. While playing a leading role in sustainability and water access are remarkable, what makes Zurn Elkay’s story so compelling is the alignment of the two well-respected companies with powerful legacies and a combined 224-year company history and shared values and cultures where people matter most. Sustainably inspired, the company has a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, water, and environmental stewardship, and giving back to the communities where we live, work and play. Our powerful legacy of caring and commitment is made possible by the exceptional people that embody Zurn Elkay’s values. We are looking for innovative, energetic people who want to help solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Our Total Associate Engagement core value means we work hard to ensure our associates have opportunities to grow and an inclusive culture in which to thrive. From formal training to on-the-job development and exposure to new businesses, when you join Zurn Elkay, you will join a collaborative organization that will give you opportunities to thrive and grow.