Marketing Intern

Position Title: Marketing Intern - Built to Lead: Business Immersion Program

The Warn Group believes that every team member plays a significant role in our success. We enable our customers with the tools they need to work and play outdoors. This position description is designed to outline the primary duties of the role, qualifications, and job scope. Just as we do not want our customers to be limited in the outdoor space, we do not want to limit our team members nor the organization to just the work that is identified. It is our expectation that each team member will serve their customers wherever, whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.

Position Summary:

The Built to Lead: Business Immersion Program at Warn Industries is a structured, immersive 10-week summer internship experience designed to provide meaningful experiential learning through hands-on work, job shadowing, and cross-functional exposure. This program offers students the opportunity to develop professional skills while gaining a comprehensive understanding of how a manufacturing business operates. As a Marketing Intern, you will follow the end-to-end lifecycle of a Warn product-from ideation and design through manufacturing, marketing, distribution, and customer support-while supporting marketing initiatives and contributing to real business outcomes. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Product & Marketing, you will participate in a structured rotational learning experience across multiple business functions, working hands-on with teams in operations, supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, sales, customer service, etc. Through job shadowing, mentorship, applied project work, and professional development activities, you will gain practical exposure to marketing strategy, customer insights, and operational execution, while contributing to initiatives such as brand and competitive analysis and Voice of the Customer efforts. The internship culminates in a capstone project and formal presentation to senior leadership, reinforcing Warn's belief that leadership isn't just taught-it's built. [Temporary Role: Estimated June 2026 start date to August 2026 end date.]

Essential Functions

1. Participate in a structured internship program that includes job shadowing, departmental rotations, and hands-on project assignments.
2. Observe and engage in the full lifecycle of a Warn product, including:
   1. Product ideation and development
   2. Engineering and new product development (NPD)
   3. Manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly
   4. Supply chain, purchasing, and logistics
   5. Marketing, sales, event management and customer service
3. Participate in informational interviews, job shadowing opportunities, mentorship meetings, and leadership development sessions.
4. Support marketing initiatives through research, analysis, and documentation, including social media audits, competitor analysis, and brand positioning reviews.
5. Assist in gathering and synthesizing customer, employee, and market insights to support customer initiatives.
6. Act as an internal customer perspective, identifying opportunities to improve customer experience and internal processes.
7. Complete short-term projects designed to deliver practical business value and learning outcomes.
8. Assist the marketing team and the VP of Product and Marketing as needed.
9. Collaborate with cross-functional teams while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
10. Develop and present a final capstone project that includes findings, recommendations, and business insights to senior leadership.
11. Maintain regular attendance and comply with all safety, conduct, and company policies.

Required Education and/or Experience:

1. Currently enrolled as a junior or senior (3rd or 4th year) in an accredited Bachelor's degree program in Marketing, Business, Communications, Supply Chain, or a related field.
2. Academic coursework or demonstrated interest in marketing, customer experience, or business operations and/or supply chain.

Required Qualifications:

1. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
2. Curiosity and eagerness to learn, with a proactive approach to taking on new challenges.
3. Adaptability and ability to thrive in diverse work environments, engaging effectively with colleagues and leadership.
4. Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate across teams and build relationships.
5. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, applying insight and judgment to real-world business situations.
6. Professionalism, accountability, and integrity in handling confidential information and interacting with team members at all levels.
7. Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and tasks in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
8. Enthusiasm for experiential learning and active participation in mentorship, rotational experiences, and project work.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, write, verbalize and comprehend instructions and correspondence in the English language. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to customers, clients, and other team members. Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal and customer service skills.

Mathematical Skills:

Must have mathematical skills equivalent to those required under education requirement.

Physical and Visual Activities:

Standing, Walking, Sitting, Lifting, Carrying, Balancing, Stooping, Reaching, Handling, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, Acuity-Far, Acuity-Near, Depth Perception, and Field of Vision.

Physical Demands:

May require a combination of sitting, standing, walking, and observing operations for extended periods. May require lifting up to 40 pounds independently, up to 80 pounds with assistance.

Environment/Atmospheric Conditions:

Must be able to work in an office environment as well as a shop environment as job duties require. May be exposed to loud operating machinery, cold temperatures, chemicals, and vapors. May require offsite event travel.

Machines, Tools Equipment, Software:

Company provide computer, fax machine, copy machine, other office equipment, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, etc.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be required for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this or similar positions and additional duties may be assigned.