Marketing Intern

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

Position Summary

The Marketing Intern Serves Customers by providing product and service information; resolves product and service issues; acts as primary liaison between Securaplane and Customer base. Work directly with Customers to generate product and service orders. This position supports a number of critical Customer business workflows such as, Order management process from quote to shipping; Customer issue resolution focused on customer deliveries through payment, and Contract and business compliance with knowledge of trade export compliance. Covers production and repair related processes and procedures.

This is a year-round internship position with the potential to last through graduation. Candidates must be local to the Tucson/Oro Valley areas.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and create product-based marketing collateral to support Sales team customer engagement
• Refresh current marketing/promotional material
• Support development of Sales presentation and product demonstration material for product promotional activity
• Assist with completion of customer/product capture plans
• Collect and analyze historical sales and bookings data to understand sales activity by customer, product, region and segments
• Utilize sales and bookings data to develop and interpret trend analysis
• Develop sales and booking reports to identify actual performance versus forecast at the product, platform and customer levels
• Review CRM (Salesforce) funnel management and assist Sales team in maintaining opportunities in current state
• Conduct market segmentation utilizing installed fleet database and present to territory sales managers
• Develop installed product data base by platform.
• Other responsibilities as assigned
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance is required. May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and additional hours as necessary

Physical Requirements:

• Approximately 80% sitting and 20% standing/walking about in-door Company facilities.
• Lift and Carry up to 40 lbs.
• Use head and neck in static position, looking up/down and side-to-side.
• Perform light lifting from floor, table and shelf.
• Minimal: heavy lifting from floor or higher, bending, twisting, climbing, lifting arms above shoulders, kneeling.
• Minimal: exposure to excessive noise, hazardous chemicals, hazardous equipment, uneven walking surfaces
• Typing with computer and keyboard

Job Specifications

Education: Minimum of 3 years of study towards undergraduate Marketing or similar degree required

Experience: None Required

Certifications: None required.

Work Schedule: Work between 12 and 30 hours per week depending on school schedule and school commitments.

This is a year-round internship position with the potential to last through graduation. Work hours are flexible and determined based on school schedule. Up to 20 hours per week during the school year with potential for more hours during breaks and in the summer. Candidates must be local to the Tucson/Oro Valley areas.

Skills:

• Capable of resolving customer issues, interpreting customer order requirements and translating to company capabilities
• Experience with high telephone usage and proper telephone etiquette.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite applications; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook a must.
• Demonstrated ability to work at all levels of Customer organization.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills; positive attitude and outlook.
• Flexible, open-minded listener / learner.
• Excellent Communicator (verbal and written) / strong team player; ability to work on cross functional teams.
• Analytical, fact-based problem solver.
• Able to perform in a multitasking, fast paced environment.
• Experience in, or ability to decipher contracts, regulations, and procedures; previous experience with contract administration is preferred.
• Knowledge of FAA, FAR, DFAR, (Federal Aviation Administration / Federal Acquisition Regulation / Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation) preferred.
• Web-based applications and system administration experience; direct Customer portal experience preferred.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) and Genetic Information Discrimination

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.