Marketing Assistant Intern

About Summit Business Technologies

Summit Business Technologies has been delivering trusted IT solutions for over 35 years. Our team is made up of highly skilled engineers across cybersecurity, networking, storage, virtualization, disaster recovery, and custom application development. We partner with our clients to continually support and upgrade their IT infrastructure for maximum up-time and security. Our long history of excellence has produced amazing results for clients both locally and nationally. We serve clients throughout the MD/DC/NoVA (DMV) region, with a strong focus on security, compliance, and business continuity.

About the Role

Summit Business Technologies is looking for a detail-oriented Marketing Assistant or Marketing Intern to support day-to-day marketing operations and business development tasks. This role focuses on the execution side of marketing- helping manage marketing platforms, publish content, and support campaigns. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience with real marketing tools and campaigns in the technology and cybersecurity space.

Duties

• Managing and organizing marketing contact lists
• Supporting quarterly marketing campaigns, including email and social media initiatives
• Assisting with building, scheduling, and distributing email campaigns through Mailchimp
• Publishing blog posts and updating content on the company website
• Assisting with the creation, scheduling, and management of social media content
• Supporting marketing reporting, analytics tracking, and database cleanup
• Assisting with account management tasks, including distributing and following up on surveys
• Supporting the development and promotion of webinars and other outreach initiatives
• Conducting research on target prospects and potential clients
• Identifying opportunities for additional services within existing client accounts
• Helping organize and maintain marketing assets and campaign materials
• Assisting with trade show preparation and booth design as needed
• Utilizing AI tools to support marketing efforts, including content drafting, idea generation, and workflow efficiency
• Filling in with customer communications where necessary
• Other assistance as needed to the Marketing, Business Development, and Account Management teams

Skills/Qualifications

• Interest in marketing, communications, digital media, or graphic design (marketing/design overlap preferred)
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently both independently and within a team environment
• Deadline oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Willingness to learn new software, tools, and marketing platforms
• Familiarity with social media platforms and content creation
• Basic understanding of AI tools (such as ChatGPT or similar) and their use in marketing workflows
• Customer-centric mindset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience with or willingness to learn platforms such as HubSpot, Mailchimp, Microsoft 365, and ConnectWise
• High performer with a proactive attitude
• Minimum of a two-year degree, preferably with emphasis on information systems or technology management, or the equivalent combination of experience and training
• Must have access to a personal computer and reliable internet connection
• All tools are cloud-based; a company computer will not be provided for interns
• Ability to use company security tools (including multi-factor authentication such as Duo)

Essential Functions

• Remote or Hybrid work model
• 100% visual acuity
• 100% hearing acuity
• 100% verbal/oration acuity
• 100% written acuity

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $40,000-$45,000
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance– Company Paid
• Life Insurance – Option to purchase additional
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation / Sick Leave
• Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)