Marketing Internship

Description:

At Windings, through our forward-thinking approach and our unwavering commitment to our employees and customers, we've established ourselves as industry leaders and community contributors. Our remarkable teams embody our purpose: "Powering Systems and Empowering Lives."

We are looking for a Marketing Intern to support the execution of Windings’ marketing strategy through hands-on involvement in content creation, digital marketing, lead generation, and campaign execution. This role partners closely with Sales, Human Resources, and Marketing to help tell Windings’ story to customers, candidates, and employee owners.

We are looking for sophomores or Juniors with one or two years in an undergraduate program. Candidates must demonstrate academic strength, a minimum 3.0 GPA preferred, strong teamwork, excellent verbal and written communication skills and a high energy level.

Summer Internship Dates: approximately June 1 - August 28, 2026

What you will do...

- Responsible for execution of the Company’s marketing strategy as developed and owned by the Director of Strategic Marketing.

- Create, deliver, update/edit and optimize marketing materials in support of internal and external customers.

- Assist in organizing and preparing Sales and Marketing data for use in AI-enabled tools, ensuring accuracy and consistency to support data-driven insights. Work with different on-line tools such as LinkedIn, the Adobe Suite, Google Workspace, Constant Contacts, and WordPress to assist in lead generation

- Assist in updating Company’s website in an effort to achieve search engine optimization (SEO) goals as well as making the Windings’ website an industry best website.

- Ensure that internal and external messages are supportive of and consistent with the marketing strategies set by the Company’s leadership team.

- Coordinate and deliver email and mass-mail marketing campaigns utilizing marketing automation software and CRM.

What you will gain...

- Hands-on experience supporting a Business-to-Business industrial marketing team

- Exposure to real-world lead generation, SEO, CRM, and marketing automation

- Portfolio-ready work across digital, content, and campaign execution

- Experience in cross-department communication and collaboration

Requirements:

What you need...

- Pursuing a degree in marketing, business or related field

- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.

- Able to work well in a fast-paced environment, on deadline

- Ability to handle a variety of assignments simultaneously and demonstrate a sense of urgency, when required.

- Strong decision making and analytical abilities a must.

- Strong detail orientation and listening skills to properly execute marketing resources to support the strategy.

- Must exhibit a curious, team-oriented, and enthusiastic approach.

- A great work ethic and willingness to do what needs to be done.

- Proficient with Microsoft Word®, Excel®, Power Point®, Outlook®

- Proficiency with graphic programs, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign or similar.

- Become proficient with Windings CRM (Microsoft Dynamics) and Syspro® software.

- Occasional travel to our plant in New Ulm, MN

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. Specific vision ability by this job includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Other Requirements:

Because employees in this position must handle information covered by the International Trade and Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR), successful applicants will be: (1) required to verify their identity and their status as a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or person granted refugee or asylee status (or equivalent) in the U.S.; OR (2) undergo additional steps, including but not limited to licensure from the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and/or the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) at the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Windings is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected Veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

No Soliciting

Windings will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to Windings job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Windings Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Windings Talent Acquisition team.