Drums and Percussion Marketing Intern

Yamaha Corporation of America; Buena Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free music lessons

Free concerts by artists

Discounted travel and attractions

Hybrid work options

Casual dress

Job summary

Yamaha Corporation of America in Buena Park, CA, offers a paid internship in the Drums & Percussion Department on a hybrid schedule at the Buena Park office.

You will support dealers, consumers, District Sales Managers and internal staff, help create marketing materials, coordinate shows, and analyze markets while contributing to a final intern project.

Qualifications

• Sophomore, junior, or senior from an accredited university or recent graduate within 1 year with a related degree.
• Minimum GPA of 2.7.
• Experience with a retail music store is a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Percussion experience

Microsoft Office

Communication

Copywriting

Education

Journalism

Marketing

Music Business

Music Performance

Music Education

Public Relations

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

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)
• Casual dress

Compensation

* $17.40/hour

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.