Regional Business and Marketing Intern (Western Region)

Subaru of America, Inc.’s Internship Program provides a valuable opportunity for students to gain real-world experience related to their major. Interns have the chance to work on meaningful projects, collaborate with professionals, and develop skills that will be beneficial in their future careers. It’s an excellent way to jump-start their career and enhance their skillset, making them more marketable in their field of study. The Regional Business and Marketing (Western Region) internship is for students pursing a Bachelor’s Degree or MBA with major in Business Management, Marketing, Advertising, or Communications.

Course of Study

Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Business Management, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or MBA

Term

• Summer (10-12 weeks in length) [37.5 hours per week during the summer]

• Internship to begin in early June through early/middle of August

• Location – Subaru Western Region Office in Glendale, CO 80246

• $20 an hour (undergrad)

Qualifications

• Must be an active student for the entire length of internship

• Curriculum and/or work experience portray a dedication to the pursuit of a business or marketing career

• Some local weekend and evening work may be required; no travel outside the Denver-metro area or no overnights

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and customer-service skills

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

• Ability to seamlessly navigate online search engines, many social platforms, and understanding of digital advertising

• Ability to perform analysis on collected data to present to manager

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordination of monthly reports

• Attend meetings in support of Subaru business, including but not limited to Distribution, retailer development, fixed ops, and marketing and sponsorship activities

• Collecting and analyzing data to identify consumer trends and business strategies

• Researching consumer opinions and marketing strategies and proposing adjustments to current strategies accordingly

• Participate in local on-site activation for sponsored event

• Must be able to prioritize projects, update reports on vehicle orders, manufacturing competitive trends, and accessory sales

• Participate in distribution and data collection for promotional campaigns

• Prioritize and assist in project follow-up to help keep projects on schedule

• Coordinate special projects to support department initiatives

• Work within different business systems for Special ad-hoc assignments requiring creativity and heavy analytical skills, with advanced Excel expertise.

• Assist with monthly incentive planning and execution

• Love Promise monitoring and support including retailer enrollment and charity follow up

• Auditing of retailer websites

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs

Summary

This position will provide experience and exposure to the Regional Sales Group at Subaru Western Region. You will have exposure to daily departmental operations by supporting projects, participating in planning and executing meetings, and occasionally managing projects for various other Business or Marketing Groups.