Summer 2027 - Marketing Internship

Branch Builds, Inc.; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Branch Group is seeking an Intern for a Summer 2027 program in Roanoke, VA. Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors in Marketing, Communications, or related fields are invited to apply for a structured learning environment with mentoring and hands-on experience in marketing and design.

You will join a fast-paced team, supporting campaigns, content creation, social media scheduling across major platforms, and market research to identify opportunities and trends.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong interest in marketing, design, or related field and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and maintain project timelines, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Assist with marketing initiatives, including content creation, campaign support, event planning, and brand development efforts.
• Assist in creating and scheduling social media content across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn to enhance brand awareness and engagement.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify opportunities and industry trends.
• May assist in updating the company website, as needed.
• Interact with multiple business units and departments with a wide range of assignments from the office to a construction site.
• During the final stages of the program, the intern will prepare a presentation outlining their experience at Branch and work with other interns across the company

Skills

Marketing

Communications

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Premiere

Illustrator

MS Office

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Premiere

Illustrator

Job description

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Branch Group is looking for an Intern to join our Summer 2027 Internship program. We are searching for rising college sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are pursuing degrees in Marketing, Communications, or a related field. Our program is designed to provide a structured and supportive learning environment whereby the Intern will develop impactful skills and attributes necessary for a successful career in the marketing and design industry. Our interns will be tasked with the actual responsibilities of the Marketing team but with the training, support, and mentoring necessary to cultivate their development. Our team is forward-thinking, dynamic, creative, fun, and fast-paced.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and maintain project timelines, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Assist with a variety of marketing initiatives, including content creation, campaign support, event planning, and brand development efforts.
• Assist in creating and scheduling social media content across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn to enhance brand awareness and engagement.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify opportunities and industry trends.
• May assist in updating the company website, as needed.
• Manage administrative items for marketing team: calendar, supplies, surveys, and shipping.
• Track and report on the performance of campaigns and event participation, providing insights for continuous improvement.
• Help organize and manage company events, including schedule, vendors, and community outreach.
• May assist with the development/updating of a variety of marketing materials, and produce or edit videos and photos.
• Interact with multiple business units and departments with a wide range of assignments from the office to a construction site.
• During the final stages of the program, the intern will prepare a presentation outlining their experience at Branch and work with other interns across the company

Duties/Responsibilities Cont.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Courteous and professional attitude when dealing with co-workers, customers, and the public.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organization skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Strong analytical and computer skills with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Travel may required. A valid driver’s license with a good driving record is mandatory.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and within a team setting.
• Knowledge of and experience with Adobe programs such as InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, and Illustrator.
• Knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and business writing style.

Interpersonal Skills

Demonstrating Initiative

Using Computers and Technology

Prioritizing and Organizing Work

Compensation Data

Salary Min: $18/hr

Salary Max: $22/hr

Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.

Travel

Periodic visits to job sites and offices as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position which will typically involve 40+ hours a week.

AAP/EEO Statement

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Americans with Disabilities (ADA) :Branch provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment unless doing so would provide an undue hardship. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing an employment application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please call 1-540-982-1678.

EEO Policy: It is the policy of The Branch Group and its subsidiary companies Branch Civil, Inc., Branch Builds, and Hopkins | Lacy to assure that applicants for employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, disability, or veteran status. Such action shall include employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job-training. Tina Pfalzgraf is Branch Group’s EEO Officer, and she can be contacted at 3635 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019, or 540-982-1678.