Covia
Marketing Communications Internship
Covia, Huntersville, North Carolina, United States, 28078
Covia is a leading supplier of minerals and material solutions to the industrial and energy markets. Covia's rich legacy includes many achievements across industries and capital success through partnership. Our ability to deliver the right product, to the right place, at the right time, is unmatched. Just as strong is our commitment to building partnerships that help our customers succeed.
Quality and innovation are at the foundation of Covia; but our real strength is our people. Covia employs a diverse and highly skilled team of professionals to convert natural minerals into engineered solutions for our customers. Every member of our team has a valuable opportunity to help shape our future and make a positive impact on the world around us through our commitment to the locations where we live and work.
COVIA IS COMMITTED TO EMBRACING AND PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (D&I) WHERE WE WORK, WITH WHOM WE DO BUSINESS, AND WHERE WE LIVE.We strive to create an inclusive culture where diversity is valued and respected and where all feel included and engaged. We are intentional in our efforts to bring Team Members together and create opportunities to contribute their unique skills, experiences, and perspectives in the pursuit of Covia's business growth objectives.Enabling all Team Members to perform at their best while being themselves is fundamental to the Clearly Covia Values and Culture.
Covia is looking for a dynamic
Marketing Communications Intern
who will have a positive impact on the
Marketing Team
at its Huntersville, North Carolina location. As a
Marketing Communications Intern , you will have the opportunity to learn and participate in various marketing projects focusing on coordination of multi-media marketing initiatives intended to elevate brand awareness of Covia's hero and value-added brands.
The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:
Project Management:
Assist marketing communications team with execution of Covia's annual marcom plan;Support prioritized product launch activities and brand-specific advertising campaigns;Take ownership and serve as a gate-keeper of marcom project list to ensure on time/on budget execution of all ongoing marketing activities;Track, compile and present all monthly marcom activities to VP of Marketing, Strategic Marketing and MarCom teams.Manage promotional items and its distribution, evaluate current tracking process and recommend process improvement strategies as well as promo request automation.
Tradeshows Support:
Assist marcom team with tradeshow planning activities as needed;Research and present concepts and ideas for 10x10, 10x20 and 20x20 booth design trends that are best suited for showcasing minerals;Evaluate and recommend process improvements for maintaining our tradeshow depository portal.
Social Media:
Assist with ideation, origination, and creation of a high-quality, relevant and engaging content aligned with our social media strategy for two B2C and B2B brands: Crayola Play Sand and BESTSAND Sports;Proactively manage and curate content calendar;Manage our brands' online reputation and interact with our communities via social listening.
Perform other duties as assignedThe successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Journalism, Advertising, Communications or a related field of study from an accredited universityInterested in developing a career in MarketingExcellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skillsThe ability to think logically and communicate ideas with othersExcellent organizational skills and attention to detail.Willingness to interact and thrive in a diverse group dynamicThe ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success.Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality and respect within the workplace.We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
IND2
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Quality and innovation are at the foundation of Covia; but our real strength is our people. Covia employs a diverse and highly skilled team of professionals to convert natural minerals into engineered solutions for our customers. Every member of our team has a valuable opportunity to help shape our future and make a positive impact on the world around us through our commitment to the locations where we live and work.
COVIA IS COMMITTED TO EMBRACING AND PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (D&I) WHERE WE WORK, WITH WHOM WE DO BUSINESS, AND WHERE WE LIVE.We strive to create an inclusive culture where diversity is valued and respected and where all feel included and engaged. We are intentional in our efforts to bring Team Members together and create opportunities to contribute their unique skills, experiences, and perspectives in the pursuit of Covia's business growth objectives.Enabling all Team Members to perform at their best while being themselves is fundamental to the Clearly Covia Values and Culture.
Covia is looking for a dynamic
Marketing Communications Intern
who will have a positive impact on the
Marketing Team
at its Huntersville, North Carolina location. As a
Marketing Communications Intern , you will have the opportunity to learn and participate in various marketing projects focusing on coordination of multi-media marketing initiatives intended to elevate brand awareness of Covia's hero and value-added brands.
The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:
Project Management:
Assist marketing communications team with execution of Covia's annual marcom plan;Support prioritized product launch activities and brand-specific advertising campaigns;Take ownership and serve as a gate-keeper of marcom project list to ensure on time/on budget execution of all ongoing marketing activities;Track, compile and present all monthly marcom activities to VP of Marketing, Strategic Marketing and MarCom teams.Manage promotional items and its distribution, evaluate current tracking process and recommend process improvement strategies as well as promo request automation.
Tradeshows Support:
Assist marcom team with tradeshow planning activities as needed;Research and present concepts and ideas for 10x10, 10x20 and 20x20 booth design trends that are best suited for showcasing minerals;Evaluate and recommend process improvements for maintaining our tradeshow depository portal.
Social Media:
Assist with ideation, origination, and creation of a high-quality, relevant and engaging content aligned with our social media strategy for two B2C and B2B brands: Crayola Play Sand and BESTSAND Sports;Proactively manage and curate content calendar;Manage our brands' online reputation and interact with our communities via social listening.
Perform other duties as assignedThe successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:
Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Journalism, Advertising, Communications or a related field of study from an accredited universityInterested in developing a career in MarketingExcellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skillsThe ability to think logically and communicate ideas with othersExcellent organizational skills and attention to detail.Willingness to interact and thrive in a diverse group dynamicThe ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success.Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality and respect within the workplace.We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
IND2
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)