Marketing Communications Intern

Jobtailor; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a student to support event planning and marketing content creation. The role involves assisting with logistics for tradeshows and meetings, managing inventories, and preparing attendee materials, while documenting processes for team use.

The position also includes collaborating with design and marketing teams to align messaging and branding across digital platforms and to track tasks, deadlines, and research for ongoing campaigns.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree program in marketing, communications, public relations, event planning, or a related field
• Availability to work 20+ hours per week highly preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• High attention to detail and sense of ownership
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of tradeshows, sales meetings, training events, and internal meetings
• Assist with event logistics, including load-in/load-out, setup/teardown, procuring materials, A/V coordination, and vendor support
• Manage event inventory, assets, and warehousing organization
• Prepare attendee materials such as badges, agendas, and welcome packets
• Develop and maintain detailed, template-driven spreadsheets
• Help document processes, workflows, and event planning best practices for ongoing team use
• Assist with pre-event communications, including logistics emails and reminders
• Create and support marketing content across digital platforms (email, web, social, etc.)
• Collaborate with the design team and internal stakeholders to align messaging, visuals, and branding
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to identify the desired messaging to best influence the chosen target audiences
• Support marketing team project management initiatives by executing various research, reporting, task and deadline tracking, and administrative assignments
• Support digital event tools, including registration pages and mobile app content
• Assist with AI-related initiatives
• Compile email and survey data and communicate to the marketing team and stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
• Digitize archival materials and maintain accurate media lists.

Skills

Event planning

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Strong written communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking abilities

Education

Marketing/communications/event planning degree program

Tools

Digital Event Tools

Email Marketing Platforms

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Support planning and execution of tradeshows, sales meetings, training events, and internal meetings


• Assist with event logistics, including load-in/load-out, setup/teardown, procuring materials, A/V coordination, and vendor support


• Manage event inventory, assets, and warehousing organization


• Prepare attendee materials such as badges, agendas, and welcome packets


• Develop and maintain detailed, template-driven spreadsheets


• Help document processes, workflows, and event planning best practices for ongoing team use


• Assist with pre-event communications, including logistics emails and reminders


• Create and support marketing content across digital platforms (email, web, social, etc.)


• Collaborate with the design team and internal stakeholders to align messaging, visuals, and branding


• Collaborate with subject matter experts to identify the desired messaging to best influence the chosen target audiences


• Support marketing team project management initiatives by executing various research, reporting, task and deadline tracking, and administrative assignments


• Support digital event tools, including registration pages and mobile app content


• Assist with AI-related initiatives


• Compile email and survey data and communicate to the marketing team and stakeholders in a clear and concise manner


• Digitize archival materials and maintain accurate media lists.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a degree program in marketing, communications, public relations, event planning, or a related field


• Availability to work 20+ hours per week highly preferred


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities


• High attention to detail and sense of ownership


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)


• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong organizational and multitasking abilities while supporting event planning and execution. Proficient in Microsoft Office and capable of managing logistics, communications, and marketing content across various platforms.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Event Planning


• Microsoft Office Proficiency


• Strong Written Communication


• Organizational Skills


• Multitasking Abilities

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Event Logistics Management


• Spreadsheet Development


• A/V Coordination


• Digital Marketing Content Creation


• Data Compilation and Reporting

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail


• Sense of Ownership


• Verbal Communication

Industry Keywords

• Tradeshows


• Sales Meetings


• Training Events


• Public Relations


• Event Planning

Tools & Technologies

• Digital Event Tools


• Email Marketing Platforms