Optima Marketing & Product Development Intern (Summer 2027)

Clarios; Glendale (WI); Hybrid; USD 51,577,000 - 74,677,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global market strength and worldwide

LEED-certified HQ and facilities

Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere

Job summary

Clarios offers a Summer 2027 hybrid internship in Milwaukee, supporting marketing, product development, and launch initiatives for the OPTIMA brand. You will collaborate across Marketing, Product Management, Sales, Engineering, and agency teams to translate data and feedback into practical insights and drive campaign and product-launch activities.

The role emphasizes planning and executing digital, retail, event, sponsorship, and experiential marketing programs, plus researching consumer needs,

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Marketing, Business, Product Management, Engineering, Data Analytics, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI or other analytics tools is a plus.
• Interest in automotive, powersports, marine, off-road, performance, or enthusiast markets is preferred but not required.
• Ability to be in the greater Milwaukee area in the summer.
• Limited travel may be available for customer visits, events, product activities, or team meetings based on business needs.
• Duration: Summer 2027. Up to 40 hours per week.
• Working Arrangements: Hybrid internship – must have a quiet workspace away from interruptions, with the option to work in the office. Be able to maintain regular contact with the supervisor/team via virtual methods.
• PLEASE NOTE that applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Supports priority brand, consumer insight, product development, and launch initiatives for the OPTIMA business.
• Hands-on experience within a premium automotive brand while contributing to projects that strengthen marketing effectiveness, portfolio growth, and execution.
• Partners with Marketing, Product Management, Sales, Engineering, and agency teams, to turn data and customer feedback into practical insights, coordinate campaign and product-launch support activities.
• Support planning and execution of digital, retail, event, sponsorship, and experiential marketing programs.
• Coordinate marketing content, assets, timelines, approvals, and performance inputs with internal teams and agency partners.
• Conduct research on consumer needs, competitive products, market trends, pricing, messaging, and adjacent category opportunities.
• Support product concept evaluation, business-case inputs, positioning, commercialization, and launch-readiness activities.
• Coordinate product information, specifications, claims, content, samples, and milestone tracking across workstreams.
• Analyze consumer reviews, event feedback, surveys, retailer input, and other voice-of-customer sources.
• Create competitive comparisons and translate findings into concise recommendations for marketing and portfolio decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Education

Undergraduate candidate

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

What You Will Do

• Supports priority brand, consumer insight, product development, and launch initiatives for the OPTIMA business.


• Hands-on experience within a premium automotive brand while contributing to projects that strengthen marketing effectiveness, portfolio growth, and execution.


• Partners with Marketing, Product Management, Sales, Engineering, and agency teams, to turn data and customer feedback into practical insights, coordinate campaign and product-launch support activities.

How You Will Do It

• Support planning and execution of digital, retail, event, sponsorship, and experiential marketing programs.


• Coordinate marketing content, assets, timelines, approvals, and performance inputs with internal teams and agency partners.


• Conduct research on consumer needs, competitive products, market trends, pricing, messaging, and adjacent category opportunities.


• Support product concept evaluation, business-case inputs, positioning, commercialization, and launch-readiness activities.


• Coordinate product information, specifications, claims, content, samples, and milestone tracking across workstreams.


• Analyze consumer reviews, event feedback, surveys, retailer input, and other voice-of-customer sources.


• Create competitive comparisons and translate findings into concise recommendations for marketing and portfolio decisions.

What We Look For

• Currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university.


• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Marketing, Business, Product Management, Engineering, Data Analytics, Communications, or a related field.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI or other analytics tools is a plus.


• Interest in automotive, powersports, marine, off-road, performance, or enthusiast markets is preferred but not required.


• Ability to be in the greater Milwaukee area in the summer.


• Limited travel may be available for customer visits, events, product activities, or team meetings based on business needs.


• Duration: Summer 2027. Up to 40 hours per week.


• Working Arrangements: Hybrid internship – must have a quiet workspace away from interruptions, with the option to work in the office. Be able to maintain regular contact with the supervisor/team via virtual methods.


• PLEASE NOTE that applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.

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What you get

• Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership


• HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility


• Clarios has been recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.

Who we are

Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.

Veterans/Military Spouses

We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses. We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing [e-mail]. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, and all characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

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