Marketing Intern

Prairie Capital Advisors, Inc.

Prairie Capital Advisors is an employee-owned financial advisory firm that specializes in creating and executing ownership transition strategies for middle-market companies nationwide. Our core values—Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, and Passion—form the foundation of our business. As an employee-owned firm, cultural fit is extremely important to us. Many companies talk about their culture – but we believe a truly special environment is formed when you build successful people around you. When you are passionate about your work and those you work with, it shows.

Since our founding in 1996, we have led hundreds of sales, mergers, acquisitions, Employee Stock Ownership Plans (“ESOPs”), and financing transactions for our clients. Through our services, we maintain a nationally recognized level of expertise, backed by deep transaction experience, proactive thought leadership, and ongoing market research.

Find out more at www.prairiecap.com.

Internship Description

Our Marketing internship program is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in marketing. Prairie’s internship program will provide participants an in‐depth look at business‐to‐business marketing in a professional services environment. Interns will work alongside our marketing team, learning valuable skills and knowledge that will aid in a B2B marketing position. As a marketing intern, you will gain exposure to a variety of projects, such as event planning, database management, collateral development, internal and external communications, and presentation creation. Interns will work on their day‐to‐day responsibilities with support and mentorship from a variety of Prairie professionals. Our internship program is designed around our current business needs and the availability of the participant(s). In order to produce a meaningful experience, interns will be reviewed during and at the end of program.

Internship Timeframe: Fall Semester Internship

What you will be doing

• Supporting the firm’s robust webinar program.
• Salesforce (Customer Relationship Management “CRM”) database updates to ensure data integrity of our prospects.
• Marketing event support.
• Presentation proofing and preparation.
• Marketing collateral distribution.
• Participate in marketing and firm meetings to understand how a marketing team functions in a B2B environment.
• Researching businesses and industries for various brand marketing initiatives.
• Salesforce database updates.
• Internal and external marketing communication proofing and preparation.
• Business development support, including printing and binding pitch materials.
• Support marketing team on various projects.
  
  

What do we look for in candidates?

• Strong interest in marketing; passionate about learning the functions of a marketing department.
• Junior or Senior at a four-year degree program majoring in marketing with a minimum 3.4 undergraduate cumulative GPA.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments and manage tight timelines in a team environment.
• Ability to work 15‐20 hours a week in our Oakbrook Terrace office.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
  
  

Pay Rate: $15.00 - $18.00 an hour

EEO Statement

Prairie Capital Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

E-Verify Statement

Prairie Capital Advisors participates in the federal government’s E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For all new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page.