Marketing Intern Job at Ally Logistics in Grand Rapids

We are looking for an energetic, creative, and self-motivated Marketing Intern to join our team As Ally's marketing intern, you will play a role in managing our social media platforms, assisting with event planning and culture initiatives, executing on templated tasks, and supporting all other internal and external marketing initiatives. We are actively hiring for this position to start in January 2025.

This paid internship will help you acquire marketing skills and provide you with knowledge of various marketing strategies. You will gain broad experience in marketing as well as high-level strategy that can apply to many industries.

The Ally Logistics team is committed to hustling each day, because #HUSTLE means something more here. Our mission as a company is To Move Freight, Better. This mission bleeds into everything we do, as we are continually on a quest for better - better service, better communication, better culture, better technology, better growth. Click here to learn more about what it's like to work at Ally Logistics.

KEY ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS:

• HUMBLE: Confident with humility; embodying our #HUSTLE values.
• HUNGRY: Driven to succeed, with a competitive spirit and a growth mindset.
• SMART: Resourceful, organized problem-solvers who tackle challenges head-on.

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Internal Marketing: Assist in internal marketing efforts, including employee newsletters, updating intranet materials, and contributing to internal initiatives
• External Marketing: Utilize Adobe Suite and Canva to assist in creating visually appealing graphics and marketing materials for the Sales Team to use with current and new customer presentations.
• Social Media: Develop and schedule engaging content across various social media platforms, with a primary focus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Monitor social media channels and respond to comments and inquiries promptly and appropriately.
• Cadenced and Templated Tasks: The Marketing Team has developed a suite of templated materials to assist our sales team. You will collect information to execute quickly and efficiently on these recurring materials.
• Event Planning Assistance: Help plan and organize Ally events and other culture initiatives.
• Photography and Videography (bonus): The ideal candidate will have some experience in photography and/or videography to assist with content creation for marketing purposes.

COMPENSATION & PERKS:

• This is an hourly paid position.
• In-office gym complete with strength equipment, cardio machines, and pelotons
• Fully-stocked beverage cooler and espresso machine
• Various team activities and events throughout the year

QUALIFICATIONS:

A successful candidate must possess the following traits/skills:

• Marketing-related degree program: Must be currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Marketing, Sales, Communications, Graphic Design, or related field
• Design experience: Must have experience with Canva and Adobe Suite
• Social media guru: Must consider yourself a social media guru with extensive experience making Instagram reels, tiktoks, an understanding of social media trends on social media, and an understanding of how to tailor messaging to different platforms. Extensive experience with LinkedIn and Instagram is a MUST, other platforms are a bonus.
• Excellent communication skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills are a necessity for this role.
• Confident and outgoing personality: Must be comfortable working and communicating with many different team members. Must be able to make others feel comfortable on camera.
• Detail-oriented: The marketing team works quickly and efficiently, so the ability to pay close attention to detail is essential in ensuring accurate and high-quality deliverables.
• Photography and Videography Experience (bonus): If you have experience with photography and/or videography, that will be considered a valuable addition to the team.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

• We are actively hiring for this position to start in January 2025.
• This is NOT a remote position.
• A cover letter is highly recommended, even if it's brief. Tell us why you are a fit!
• Signing a non-compete agreement is NOT a pre-requisite for employment. However, we do require all employees to sign our standard non-solicit and confidentiality agreement.

ACCOLADES & INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS:

• One of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies four years running
• One of West Michigan's Best and Brightest Employers
• Member of Women in Transportation