Drums and Percussion Marketing Intern

Yamaha Corporation; Buena Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust wellness programs incl. free音乐(

Job summary

Yamaha Corporation in Buena Park offers a paid Drums & Percussion Department internship with a hybrid schedule in our Buena Park office. The role runs January to April 2027, with a potential extension through July 2027.

You will support dealers, consumers, show logistics, and develop marketing materials while assisting with a final intern project addressing a real business concern. Strong communication and percussion experience are valued.

Qualifications

• Must be a sophomore, junior, or senior from an accredited university or have recently graduated
• Degree field: Journalism, Marketing, Music Business, Music Performance, Music Education, Public Relations or related
• Minimum GPA 2.7
• Experience in retail music store is a plus
• Some percussion instrument experience required
• Strong written communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Communicate with dealers, consumers, District Sales Managers, and staff to answer questions as needed
• Attend industry trade shows, clinics and artist performances
• Coordinate related product and support materials for shows
• Analyze competitive markets and formulate product and price comparisons of new and existing products
• Assist with production of website and marketing materials such as print ads, social media, flyers, labels, brochures, catalogs, press releases, etc.
• Responsible for final intern project focusing on researching and solving a real world business concern
• Other duties as assigned
• Internship is predicted to go from January to April 2027 with the possibility of extending through July 2027

Skills

Communication

Marketing basics

Written communication

Team collaboration

Percussion experience

Education

College student (sophomore–senior)

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Yamaha employees are committed to helping everyone progress, express and connect through music and sound. We offer innovative, finely crafted and award-winning products for the entire journey.

The Drums & Percussion Department impacts every level of musician, from elementary school students to marching band and drum corps members to symphony orchestra first chairs. We do this by marketing and distributing Percussion Instruments, Marching Drums, Acoustic and Electronic Drum sets and drum hardware to the U.S. market.

This is a paid internship on a hybrid schedule located in our Buena Park office.

Here's what you will do

• Communicate with dealers, consumers, District Sales Managers, and internal staff to answer questions as needed
• Possible attendance at industry trade shows, clinics and artist performances
• Coordinate related product and support materials for shows
• Analyze competitive markets and formulate product and price comparisons of new and existing products
• Assist with production of website and marketing materials such as print ads, social media, flyers, labels, brochures, catalogs, press releases, etc.
• Responsible for final intern project focusing on researching and solving a real world business concern
• Other duties as assigned
• Internship is predicted to go from January to April 2027 with the possibility of extending through July 2027

Here is what you will bring to the table:

Must be a sophomore, junior, or senior from an accredited university or have graduated within a year with a degree in Journalism, Marketing, Music Business, Music Performance, Music Education, Public Relations, or related field

• Experience with a retail music store is a plus
• Some experience playing a percussion instrument required
• Minimum GPA of 2.7
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, representatives from the media, civic groups, and the general public
• Ability to speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
• Clear, concise written communication along with professional presentation skills
• Attention to detail including proofreading and copy writing skills
• Ability to think creatively and develop new or innovative designs and concepts
• Basic understanding of the principles, theories, and practices of marketing
• Working knowledge of the latest technology and applications including social media, podcasts, Mac OS and presentation software along with a strong interest in learning new trends in marketing technology
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office skills (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Here's What We'll Bring:

• Robust employee wellness programs including free music lessons
• Free concerts from award winning artists
• Discounted hotel, travel, entertainment, and other attractions
• Flexible work options (including hybrid schedule)

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