Marketing Intern
Summary
Responsible for supporting the Marketing Department at Fox World Travel for all business units providing a blend of administrative coordination with general exposure to a variety of marketing related topics such as web, social media, advertising/promotion, special events, content creation and curation, public relations, budget and finance, marketing collateral and special projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
- Support the marketing department administratively to assist in accurate, efficient service to our customers as well as to maintain the processes and tasks of the department as a whole. This could include but is not limited to running and interpreting reports, tracking, routine tasks and administrative projects.
- Provide preparation support for special events, tradeshows, and presentations to include various tasks as assigned such as assembling materials pre-event and assist with re-inventorying materials post-event.
- Assist with ordering of marketing collateral, organizational brand, and identity items.
- Assist with media buying and tracking, including updating advertising budget tracking and reports, back-up, invoicing and budget reconciliation.
- Participate in the creation of engaging content across multiple channels including print, digital and social media.
- Support marketing projects as assigned, working amongst team to execute new projects and update materials (digital and print) as needed.
- Maintain a favorable and collaborative working relationship with team members in all departments to foster an environment of trust and mutual respect.
- Enhance the organization’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Update knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks.
- Drive standards and best practices whenever possible and effectively foster a culture of engagement.
- Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of operations and services performed.
- Other duties, projects and alternate assignments as determined by business need.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities
- Working toward a post-secondary degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or a related field
- At least 1-2 years of work experience
- Technical fluency with Microsoft Office required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to details balanced with a fast-paced work ethic.
- Experience with various digital arts software programs which could include but is not limited to Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat helpful
- Knowledge of and interest in marketing communications and related areas
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Key Competencies
- Creativity; concept development with ability to see project through fruition and measure results
- Communication proficiency – verbal and written; appropriate use of grammar
- Organizational and planning skills; priority setting
- Customer-focused and service-oriented
- Sound judgment, problem solving and decision-making ability
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Flexibility; ability to work efficiently and effectively with frequent interruptions
- Reliability with deadlines, project work planning and team support
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Note: The phrases “occasionally,” “regularly,” and “frequently” correspond to the following definitions: “Occasionally” means up to 1/3 of working time, “regularly” means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and “frequently” means 2/3 and more working time.
While performing the duties and responsibilities of this position, the associate is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, climb, reach above shoulders, and move from place to place. The incumbent is frequently required to talk and listen and use hands to finger manipulate or handle. Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The incumbent will occasionally be required to lift up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an incumbent encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regular attendance is necessary to successfully perform this job; extended hours may be necessary from time to time. The incumbent works in an office environment where the noise level is low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.