Graduate Level Intern, Strategic Marketing and Financial Industry

Job Description

Graduate Level Intern, Strategic Marketing and Financial Industry | TDECU

The Tone:
This is a paid internship at TDECU, located in Houston, TX with a hybrid work arrangement. TDECU operates in the financial industry, offering a start-up based environment where interns create, develop, and potentially execute strategic initiatives. This role provides firsthand experience in strategic marketing and finance, where your creativity can drive tangible outcomes and support TDECU standards. It’s an opportunity to apply classroom learning to real-world challenges within a structured, supportive setting.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: Hybrid, Houston, TX

• Mission: Own the creation, development, and potential execution of strategic initiatives within a start-up-like environment focusing on strategic marketing and the financial industry.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), spreadsheets, databases, learning platforms, CRM systems, project management tools, data tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Collaborate: Serve as an active team member, supporting internal stakeholders and partners through professional communication via various channels.
• Analyze: Assist team leaders and individual contributors with daily activities such as research, analysis, documentation, reporting, and process improvement.
• Execute: Contribute to defined projects or workstreams aligned to team goals, with expectations for quality deliverables and follow-through.
• Learn: Develop a working knowledge of department functions, tools, products, services, and workflows to better understand business priorities and stakeholder needs.
• Present: Prepare and deliver an end-of-program presentation summarizing key business problems addressed, projects supported, insights gained, skills developed, and recommendations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled in or recently completed a graduate program (e.g., MBA, Finance, Accounting, HR, Business Administration, Marketing, Data Analytics, or related field).
• Experience: 2-3 years of experience in a professional office environment, prior internship or professional experience related to business or finance, and experience with data analysis, process improvement, or research.
• Skills: Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; professional written and oral communication; advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; business and financial acumen; results-oriented and self-motivated.
• Bonus: Preferred familiarity with data tools.