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2025 Year-Round Surface Materials Marketing Intern - Grand Rapids, MI

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Steelcase

2mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Marketing
    Research & Development
  • Grand Rapids

AI generated summary

  • You must be enrolled in a relevant baccalaureate or graduate program, have marketing or business focus, proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong communication skills, and reliable transportation.
  • You will conduct competitive research, manage material samples, assist with logistics, and collaborate with global teams while performing data entry and handling materials up to 30 lbs.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in applicable discipline from an accredited school
  • Attending a full time matriculated and nationally accredited baccalaureate or graduate program
  • Degree focused in Marketing or Business
  • Preferred disciplines are Marketing, Business, Merchandising, Supply Chain
  • Basic proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • Experience working a team-based environment
  • Strong technical documentation and organizational skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Reliable transportation, many of our sites do not have public transportation available
  • Leadership experience inside and/or outside the classroom
  • Involvement on campus and are a creative thinker within organization involvement
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to articulate clearly
  • Demonstrated creative problem solving and proactive learning

Responsibilities

  • Do you love deep diving into topics through research? You will complete competitive analyses, looking at what competition does in relation to surface materials.
  • Supporting sample portfolio management. You will work with product managers and senior specialists by communicating with suppliers to obtain material samples, organizing materials labeling, cutting purchase orders, and data entry to fulfillment house systems.
  • You will collaborate with Project Management. Some physical responsibilities of materials and handling their logistics (maximum of 30 lbs.)
  • Does global engagement spark your interest? There may be opportunities for cross-cultural interactions with teams in Europe and Asia.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship is a year-round role that consists of part-time work (15-20 hours per week) during the school year and full-time hours during the summer months.

What type of work will I be doing as a Surface Materials Marketing Intern?

You will be involved in competitive analyses, supporting sample portfolio management, collaborating with project management, and may have opportunities for global engagement with teams in Europe and Asia.

What are the required skills and competencies for this internship?

You need to be currently enrolled in an applicable discipline, attending a full-time accredited baccalaureate or graduate program, and pursuing a degree in Marketing or Business.

What preferences are considered for this position?

Preferred disciplines include Marketing, Business, Merchandising, and Supply Chain. Additionally, experience with Microsoft Office and in team environments, strong communication skills, and leadership experience are valued.

Is transportation provided to and from the internship site?

No, reliable transportation is required as many of our sites do not have public transportation available.

Will I be treated as part of the team during the internship?

Yes, as a Steelcase intern, you will gain real-world, hands-on experience and be treated as an equal member of the team from day one.

Are there opportunities for cross-cultural engagement?

Yes, there may be opportunities for cross-cultural interactions with teams in Europe and Asia.

What is the company culture like at Steelcase?

Steelcase has a fun and relaxed company culture, with a focus on teamwork and collaboration within a diverse and inclusive workforce.

How does Steelcase support its employees?

Steelcase prioritizes supporting employees both in and out of work, recognizing the role of work in providing meaning and purpose.

What is the internship's focus within the company?

The internship focuses on the aesthetics of furniture offerings, managing textures, samples, fabrics, and all components related to surface materials.

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Steelcase

We help people do their best work by creating places that work better.

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1912
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Work, at its best, is the wonder of what human beings can make possible. At Steelcase, we help people do their best work by creating places that work better. For over a century, we have designed, manufactured and partnered with the world’s leading organizations to create an expansive range of furnishings and solutions for all the places where work happens — including learning, health and working from home. We are driven to deeply understand the changing realities of work that our customers face. Through human-centered research and critical design-thinking, we uncover insights that lead us to innovation and breakthrough design. Our solutions come to life through talented design professionals and our Steelcase dealer community, who provide local expertise and tailored experiences with the global power of Steelcase. And because we recognize that we must do our best work for the places we all share, we stand together for people and the planet — using our business as a force for good to help the world work better.