Employer Branding Intern

Job Description

About Cognite

Cognite is an AI company that specializes in delivering industrial software designed to enhance the production efficiency of heavy-asset industries. Their primary focus is on sectors such as Energy (Oil/Petroleum), Process Manufacturing, and Pharmaceuticals.

The core mission of Cognite is to empower the future of industry with contextualized, AI-ready data. They aim to achieve this by making it easy to connect and structure operational, engineering, and IT data, enabling rapid development and deployment of data & AI use cases.

Cognite’s value proposition involves liberating siloed data and providing AI-powered solutions that make data more accessible and usable. This empowers various roles, including process engineers, field workers, maintenance teams, and other data consumers, to make informed decisions promptly, ultimately helping customers solve complex business problems.

The company is globally recognized as domain experts and maintains an international presence with offices in Arizona (U.S.) – their global headquarters in Tempe, Oslo (Norway), Bengaluru (India), and Tokyo (Japan).

Cognite operates on a set of defined Core Values:
• Take OWNERSHIP – Emphasizing accountability and proactive behavior.
• Make an IMPACT – Focusing on achieving meaningful outcomes.
• Be RELENTLESS – Encouraging goal setting, pushing limits, and delivering with excellence.

About The Role: Employer Branding Intern

Cognite is seeking a dynamic, well-connected, and enthusiastic ASU student to serve as an Employer Branding Intern. This role is pivotal in building and amplifying Cognite’s employer brand presence on the ASU campus, acting as an on-campus ambassador and liaison. The primary goal is to strengthen Cognite’s visibility among business and engineering students, showcasing the company’s products, people, and culture. This position is ideal for someone energized by networking, storytelling, and strategic outreach who desires to make a significant impact on a growing AI company.

The intern will work directly under the Vice President of Internal Communications and Employer Branding, in close collaboration with Cognite’s Talent Acquisition and Marketing teams.

What You’ll Do:
• Act as the primary bridge between ASU and Cognite for all outreach and brand engagement activities.
• Cultivate strong relationships with ASU’s career centers in the W.P. Carey School of Business and Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.
• Develop trusted and productive relationships with key ASU contacts in both college administration and student leadership.
• Actively promote Cognite internships and full-time role opportunities to attract high-performing students.
• Coordinate opportunities for Cognite leaders to participate in campus activities, including speaking in classrooms, sponsoring hackathons, hosting student competitions, and mentoring students interested in AI careers.
• Connect with ASU student clubs to arrange tours of Cognite’s offices, increasing direct student engagement.
• Contribute ideas and content for Cognite’s LinkedIn, Instagram, and Careers website page, spotlighting the company’s people, culture, and core values, in collaboration with marketing and talent acquisition.
• Support the development of employer branding campaigns by curating student-focused stories, social posts, and visuals like photos, videos, and branded graphics.
• Embrace AI tools and digital platforms to optimize content planning, communication, and creation.
• Set measurable engagement and outreach goals, providing weekly recaps of results.

Who You Are:
• A highly motivated senior (or junior) at ASU who excels in collaboration and takes initiative.
• Possessing a strong interest in branding, marketing, recruiting, storytelling, and corporate communications.
• Deeply connected within the ASU student community, particularly within the business and engineering school ecosystems, student clubs, and career centers.
• A natural go-getter with excellent communication skills, organizational abilities, and time management skills. You possess a growth mindset, being inquisitive and seeking feedback for continuous improvement.
• Excited by the prospect of networking and creating strong working relationships that will foster Cognite’s partnership with ASU for mutual benefit.
• Proficient in social media, digital tools, and AI-driven platforms, with an eye for creating engaging, authentic, and on-brand content.
• Bonus points if you have prior experience with campus events, student clubs, or in a creative/marketing role.

What You’ll Gain:
• Hands-on experience in key areas such as employer branding, campus strategy, social media content creation, and brand engagement.
• A direct and impactful role in building a long-term relationship between Cognite and ASU.
• The opportunity to build brand awareness and directly influence Cognite’s ability to attract top talent from ASU.
• The chance to connect with Cognite’s global team and gain exposure to leaders across various functions, including marketing, HR, and product/engineering.
• This is a paid internship with a fast-scaling AI company that has its global headquarters in Tempe, AZ.

How To Apply:
• Applications are accepted through August 25, 2025.
• Interviews will be conducted the week of August 25, 2025.
• The internship is scheduled to start on September 2, 2025.