Marketing Intern - Summer 2027

holmesmurphy; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

On-site work

Professional development

Leadership exposure

Community involvement

Job summary

Holmes Murphy in West Des Moines, IA is seeking a Marketing Intern for Summer 2027 to join the Corporate Marketing team onsite. This 10-week program offers hands-on learning and exposure to industry insights.

You will support events, branding tasks, design overflow, and cross-functional collaboration, developing practical skills and professional connections during the internship.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at a 4-year institution.
• Majors pursued include Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Journalism, and Public Relations.
• Prior work experience is a plus, preferably in customer service.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of corporate events.
• Create/convert Word, PowerPoint and Excel docs to brand standards.
• Provide administrative support to the Marketing team.
• Support graphic design overflow projects in Canva or Adobe InDesign.
• Work independently and as part of a creative team on projects of all shapes and sizes.
• Assist with execution of the company-wide mid-year meeting.
• Performs special projects and other duties as requested.

Skills

Marketing

Communications

Public relations

Writing

Education

Enrolled in a 4-year college/university

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Canva

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Holmes Murphy

Marketing Intern - Summer 2027

West Des Moines, IA (Onsite)

We are looking to add a Marketing Intern to join our Corporate Marketing team in the West Des Moines, IA office. Offering a forward-thinking, innovative, and vibrant company culture. Join us for our 10-week summer program for an internship opportunity that will give you invaluable insights into the industry while getting exposure to learning and developing your skills.

You will:

• Support the planning and execution of corporate events alongside the marketing events team.
• Create and/or convert Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel documents to our corporate brand standards.
• Provide administrative support to the Marketing team.
• Support graphic design overflow projects in Canva or Adobe InDesign.
• Work independently and as part of a creative team on projects of all shapes and sizes.
• Assist with execution of the company-wide mid-year meeting.
• Performs special projects and other duties as requested.

Why Holmes Murphy?

• Paid Experience: Earn while you learn.
• On-Site Engagement: Enjoy the full experience of working on-site, building meaningful connections and gaining practical knowledge.
• Professional Development : Take advantage of a robust learning environment that encourages growth and development.
• Leadership Support: Opportunities to collaborate with and learn from industry experts throughout all areas of Holmes Murphy. Unmatched visibility and access to leadership, all the way up to the executive level - we love our interns!
• Community Connection: Attend community activities and become part of our company's vibrant culture.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled or in pursuit of enrollment at a 4-year institution.
• Examples of major's prior interns have pursued: Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, and more.
• Prior work experience is a plus, preferably in a customer service.

We also know imposter syndrome is real and the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting awesome candidates.

Holmes Murphy & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.