Intern - Marketing

Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC; Mandeville (LA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC is seeking a Marketing Intern to support Economic Development, Governmental Affairs, and Marketing teams. You will assist with research, stakeholder engagement, customer support activities, and special projects to drive business growth and community engagement.

The role provides hands-on exposure to marketing initiatives, community relations, and utility operations, with opportunities to collaborate across departments.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct research and present findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support industry, market, economic, legislative, and community research projects to support departmental initiatives.
• Gather, organize, and analyze data for reports, presentations, and project summaries.
• Assist in preparing marketing materials, information packets, and customer communications.
• Support coordination of meetings, stakeholder events, community outreach activities, and customer visits.
• Maintain records, databases, project files, and customer or stakeholder information.
• Assist with responding to customer, community, and stakeholder inquiries under supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Time management

Team collaboration

Initiative

Multi-tasking

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in business/related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

Role Purpose

The Marketing Intern supports the Economic Development, Governmental Affairs, and Marketing teams by assisting with research, stakeholder engagement, customer support activities, and special projects. This position provides hands‑on exposure to marketing initiatives, community relations, customer account management, and utility business operations. The intern will gain practical experience while contributing to projects that support business growth, customer satisfaction, and community engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with industry, market, economic, legislative, and community research projects to support departmental initiatives.
• Gather, organize, and analyze data for reports, presentations, and project summaries.
• Assist in preparing marketing materials, information packets, and customer communications.
• Support coordination of meetings, stakeholder events, community outreach activities, and customer visits.
• Maintain records, databases, project files, and customer or stakeholder information.
• Assist with responding to customer, community, and stakeholder inquiries under supervision.
• Collaborate with internal departments including engineering, operations, customer service, communications, and governmental affairs on assigned projects.
• Participate in special projects and presentations that support business development, economic growth, and community partnership objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Political Science, Public Relations, Engineering, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct research and present findings clearly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrates initiative, professionalism, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

Key Competencies

• BEHAVIORAL Building Partnerships Leading Teams Business Acumen Communication Courage Building Self-Insight Driving for Results Energizing the Organization Driving Execution Building Trusting Relationships Driving Innovation Planning and Organizing Safety Establishing Strategic Direction

TECHNICAL

• Analytical skills Compliance Microsoft Office Suite Research and Analysis Data Management Presentation Development Customer Service Market Research Project Coordination

Company Overview

Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC is a regional energy holding company that conducts its business operations through its primary subsidiary, Cleco Power. Headquartered in Pineville, Louisiana, and in business since 1935, the company has approximately 1,200 employees. Cleco Power Cleco Power is a regulated electric utility that owns 8 generating units with a rated capacity of 2,676 megawatts and operates 946 megawatts on behalf of its generation partners. Assets also includes 1,386 miles of transmission lines and approximately 12,228 miles of distribution lines. Cleco Power uses multiple generating sources and multiple fuels to serve approximately 295,000 customers in 24 of Louisiana's parishes through its retail business and supplies wholesale power in Louisiana. Parishes served include Acadia, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Catahoula, DeSoto, Evangeline, Grant, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Red River, Sabine, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vermilion, Vernon and Washington.