What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing Intern - Summer 2026 position at Smithers-Oasis?
Who We Are:
Smithers-Oasis is a diverse global manufacturer and marketer of floral foam and design media, floral accessories, postharvest products, cellular growing media, temperature control packaging, medical impression foam, and custom foams for specialized applications. We have operations in over 20 countries. Established in 1954, our business divisions include OASIS® Floral Products, Floralife® Postharvest Products, Design Master, OASIS® Grower Solutions, Temprecision International, Medical Impression Foam, and Engineered Products.
Our employees make a difference by helping:
- People express and experience emotion by adding value to flowers and plants.
- Doctors find solutions to painful foot problems.
- Bring life-saving medicine and vaccines to people that need them.
- Farmers in the field, and hydroponic growers, to feed the world.
At Smithers-Oasis, we are committed to quality and innovation. We are proud to collaborate with our communities to create longstanding, supportive partnerships and customer satisfaction.
To learn more about us, please visit the Who We Are section on our website - www.smithersoasis.com.
What We Need:
We are seeking a dynamic and curious individual to work with our Smithers-Oasis, North American Floral marketing team in the role of Marketing Intern for the Summer of 2026! The Marketing Intern will work with the marketing team to support marketing initiatives by providing hands-on eCommerce, product development, and trade show support.
What You Will Do:
Some specific areas of focus for this Corporate Marketing Intern role will include (but will not be limited to):
- Set up eCommerce items, including product details, images, categorization
- Assist with new product development projects, including data entry, sample tracking, and coordination with internal teams
- Support trade show preparation and follow-up, including product lists, assets, and logistics coordination
- Conduct basic product and market research as needed
- Support the marketing team with ad hoc tasks
Who We Are Looking For:
- Currently enrolled in or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Merchandising, Business, or a related field
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Basic understanding of eCommerce platforms and product data (or willingness to learn quickly)
- Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
What We Offer:
- An opportunity to add value to the organization and build strong professional networking relationships.
- This position will have clear, measurable goals, and the candidate will have projects for their professional portfolio at the end of the internship.
- Exposure to a global organization.
- Assignments will be managed by various members of the marketing team, providing experience with different management styles and areas of expertise.
Employment Type: Intern
Pay: $20/hour
Hours Required Weekly: 29 hours per week
Anticipated Work Schedule: For those days in office, standard business hours. For days working remotely, as agreed upon, you can determine your working hours.
***Must be local to Kent, OH for onsite work***
Anticipated Length of Internship: 90 Days
Location: The Smithers-Oasis Marvin Street Distribution Center, 919 Marvin Street in Kent, Ohio 44240
Smithers-Oasis is a drug free workplace. Upon acceptance of a job offer, the candidate will be required to successfully pass a drug screening and background check.
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