Communications & Marketing Intern

Sonepar Management Group (SMG) supports our Sonepar brands (i.e. operating companies) in the US through a shared services model. These services include, but are not limited to : human resources, finance, digital enterprise, supply chain, vendor relations, marketing, legal, and communications. The SMG teams enable our brands to do business in their local regions while taking advantage of the scale and collective resources of a global enterprise.

SMG fosters an inclusive and supportive culture. We offer leadership and development programs to help you reach your career goals. Our associates share in our collective achievements, and we firmly believe that Sonepar is “Powered by Difference.” By driving technology and innovation, enabling paths to success, and caring about our people and their families, we have built a workplace where you can build a fulfilling career.

The Communications & Marketing Intern will support the marketing and communications team by writing copy for marketing campaigns aimed at a B2B audience of electrical contractors, as well as supporting Sonepar’s social media profiles, company newsletter, and customer / supplier events. The intern will participate in brainstorming sessions with the team to define a slogan for each marketing campaign and adapt the wording as copy for a variety of formats, including display ads, website banners, landing pages, social media, and Google paid search ads. The intern will also draft social media posts and internal newsletter articles related to company culture and achievements.

This role will work in our Charleston, SC office. It will be a 10-week internship working a hybrid work schedule.

What you will work on :

• 30% : Write creative marketing copy for campaigns across a variety of formats
• 20% : Write copy and create simple graphics for social media posts
• 25% : Write articles for internal company newsletter
• 25% : Support event planning for trade shows and customer / supplier events

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Minimum education requirements :

Application requirement :

Please submit 2-4 writing samples that show your ability to write for different formats and in different tones or styles. Examples of acceptable samples include news articles, social media posts, short essays, or similar works written for college courses, previous work experiences, or simply for this application.

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