Marketing & Brand Communications Intern

Join Flagstop — 2025 Top Workplace Top Workplace for Professional Development (Richmond Times-Dispatch), Fastest-Growing Company (Richmond BizSense), and Top 50 largest car wash companies in the U.S. (Top 100 Conveyor Car Washes).

Are you looking for a fresh opportunity in a fast-paced, exciting environment? We are the official Car Wash of VCU, proud partner of the Richmond Flying Squirrels and Richmond Spiders, and we want YOU to join our dynamic team!

Internship Overview

The Marketing & Brand Communications Intern will support Flagstop Car Wash’s creative and digital marketing efforts, with a primary focus on social media content creation and eLearning development. In this role, you’ll help tell the Flagstop story through engaging video, digital content, and internal training materials, while gaining exposure to broader brand, partnership, and community initiatives. This internship is ideal for a student looking to build a strong professional portfolio in social media marketing, video editing, and digital learning design, while working alongside a collaborative, fast-paced marketing team.

What You’ll Walk Away With

By the end of this internship, you’ll have real-world experience and portfolio-ready work that prepares you for a career in marketing, content creation, or digital communications. You’ll gain:

• A strong portfolio featuring social media videos, branded content, and eLearning modules used by real teams across the company
• Hands-on video editing experience creating short-form content for platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels
• Practical experience in eLearning design, including mobile-friendly training and internal communications
• A deeper understanding of brand storytelling within a multi-location company
• Exposure to sports partnerships and community marketing, including collaborations with local organizations
• Professional collaboration experience, working cross-functionally with marketing, operations, and site leadership
• Career-ready skills in content strategy, digital communication, and creative execution

Key Learning Objectives & Responsibilities

1. Social Media & Digital Content (Primary Focus)

• Content Creation: Script, film, and edit engaging social media content, including short-form video for platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels.
• Video Editing: Edit branded video content for social media, internal communications, and training materials.
• Brand Storytelling: Support day-to-day social media execution that builds community connection and brand awareness

2. Internal Communications & eLearning (Primary Focus)

• eLearning Development: Help design and update mobile-friendly micro-learning modules to support training for field teams.
• Internal Messaging: Create clear, visually engaging communications that support onboarding, education, and employee engagement

3. Creative Design & Brand Support (Exposure)

• Visual Assets: Assist with signage, flyers, and digital assets that support the guest experience across Flagstop locations.
• Site Sales Support: Contribute to branded toolkits that help site teams promote memberships, fundraisers, and fleet programs.
• Web & App Content: Support updates to website and app content, particularly community-focused storytelling

4. Partnerships & Community Marketing (Exposure)

• Sports & Sponsorships: Gain exposure to partnership execution with organizations like VCU, the Richmond Spiders, and the Richmond Flying Squirrels.
• Community Campaigns: Assist with local fundraising and community engagement initiatives

Requirements

• Education: Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, PR, or a related field.
• Video & Design Skills: Experience with video editing and design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Premiere Pro, After Effects, CapCut, or Canva.
• Social Media Savvy: Strong interest in social media trends, especially short-form video.
• Creative Portfolio: Examples of video, social, or design work that demonstrate clean visuals, storytelling, and consistent branding.