Industry Excellence Intern

Austin Community College; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 13,776 - 55,104; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Potential for full-time job offer

Job summary

A leading contracting firm is seeking an intern for their Industry Excellence (Marketing) group in West Palm Beach, Florida. The intern will engage in diverse marketing tasks to strategically assist in obtaining and retaining corporate customers. Responsibilities include data research, presentation preparation, and event planning. Applicants should be pursuing or have graduated with a degree in Business, Marketing, or Communications, and possess strong communication skills. This paid internship offers a flexible schedule with the potential for a full-time position.

Qualifications

• Currently attending or recently graduated from college with a relevant degree.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with data research for marketing tasks.
• Compile industry trends and rankings.
• Support conference and event planning activities.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Effective communication

Research skills

Education

Degree in Business, Marketing, or Communications

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Express

Job description

Whiting-Turner is looking for an intern for the Industry Excellence (Marketing) group. The intern will assist in a diverse array of marketing tasks to help our team strategically plan, obtain, and retain corporate customers. These tasks will include assisting with data research, presentations, conference and event planning, internal and external communications, and support as needed. A sampling of these tasks include:

• Compiling industry trends and rankings
• Research on current and repeat customers
• Research on target customers and industry partners
• Working closely with internal Subject Matter Experts
• Strategic plan and execution of conference attendance

Basic qualifications for an Industry Excellence Intern include:

• Be attending or having recently graduated college with a degree in Business, Marketing, or Communications, or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Experience with Adobe InDesign and/or Adobe Express is a plus but not required.

This position is for a minimum of 10 hours, but no more than 40 hours per week. This is a paid internship with the potential for a full-time job offer. Hours and days worked will be a mutually beneficial agreement.

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans.

Objective of internship

Interns can expect to assist Industry Coordinators over multiple market segments while learning to collaborate and leverage business marketing initiatives.