About the role#
You will spend the summer on our marketing team working on actual product launches. Product marketing at Grimco involves understanding what a customer needs to build, identifying which products improve their process, and providing our sales team with the tools to communicate that value. You will work alongside our Portfolio Managers, Digital Strategy, and Creative teams. At the end of the summer, you will present your work to marketing leadership.
What you'll do#
- Research a specific product category to understand the buyer, the motivation, and the competitive landscape.
- Create launch materials including product one-pagers, sales talk tracks, email campaigns, and web content.
- Interview customers and sales representatives to uncover what drives buying decisions.
- Analyze product and campaign performance data to evaluate results.
- Support a live promotion or launch from the planning phase through execution.
- Manage one individual summer project from start to finish and present your final recommendation to the team.
What you'll need#
- Standing as a rising junior or senior pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.
- Ability to write clearly and explain technical products in plain language.
- Proficiency in Excel.
- Interest in learning tools such as HubSpot, Google Analytics, and Jira.
- Curiosity about how products are manufactured.
- An organized, self-directed approach and a willingness to ask questions.
Location & details#
- Location: Sunset Hills, Missouri.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a paid, full-time internship.
- Sponsorship is not available for this role.
About Grimco, Inc.
Grimco operates as a wholesale distributor for the sign industry. Founded in 1875 in St. Louis, the company provides substrates, digital print media, traffic signs, and various electrical accessories. It maintains over 65 locations across the United States, Canada, and the U.K. The company employs 704 people and focuses on supplying sign-makers without competing with them.
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