Marketing Internship

Job Description

Marketing Internship | Leonardo DRS

The Tone:
This full-time, paid Summer Internship Program at Leonardo DRS, located in Melbourne, FL, offers students an opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals. Leonardo DRS is a leading developer, manufacturer, and supporter of advanced infrared and electro-optical solutions vital for various defense platforms, including soldiers, ground vehicles, and airborne systems. This internship within the Electro-Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) business line is designed for individuals eager to gain hands-on experience and take a significant step in their career journey, contributing to the critical mission of “Employing the world’s brightest. Supporting the world’s bravest.” Interns will engage in projects from conception to completion, fostering exploration and professional growth in a team-oriented culture.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: 12 – 14 week internship, full-time, paid (9/80 flexible work schedule)
• Location: In-person, Melbourne, FL
• Team: Within the Electro-Optical & Infrared Systems line of business
• Mission: This person solves the problem of organizing marketing assets, developing and scheduling social media and news content, creating new marketing materials, and assisting with tradeshow logistics to support the EOIS business line’s outreach and program requests.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Digital Asset Management: Systematically organize and categorize publicly released assets by attaching relevant metadata to each item.
• Social Media & News Management: Proactively develop and schedule social media posts and news content, especially in preparation for tradeshows, ensuring all materials are approved and ready for dissemination well in advance.
• Post-production & Content Creation: Utilize existing digital assets to produce new marketing materials across various platforms, including building website content and potentially creating digital assets for diverse marketplace applications.
• Tradeshow Management: Assist with the logistical planning and execution of tradeshows, coordinating build-outs, fulfilling show requirements and services, and providing on-site team support; travel may be required for this responsibility.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Must be actively enrolled in a 4-year undergraduate degree program in Business or Management.
• Experience: Have successfully completed at least 2 years of college and be at least a Junior or Senior at the time of application. Possess a minimum GPA of 3.0 or better.
• Skills: Demonstrate strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Exhibit excellent organizational abilities. Possess a natural curiosity and aptitude for solving complex problems. Ability to work effectively both independently and as a collaborative member of a team.
• Requirements: U.S. Citizenship is required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.