Marketing & Communications Intern

The Weitz Company is hiring a Marketing Intern to join our Marketing Team in our Des Moines office for the 2026 summer. Learn what key marketing techniques and strategies impact the construction industry. Whether you're interested in digital, public relations, traditional marketing, or creative development explore the marketing strategies, tools, and trends that shape one of the nation's largest industries.

We are looking for talented, driven individuals to work in alongside one of our Marketers in each of the following departments: Corporate Marketing, Aviation Marketing, Industrial Marketing, and Mission Critical (Data Center) Marketing. Interns receive hands-on work experience, while working alongside our team of talented professionals. It is important to us to ensure our students are successful, and we work hard to ensure each intern walks away with tangible marketing experience through projects that require both development and execution.

The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. Specializing in markets such as data centers, aviation, industrial manufacturing, commercial construction, and more, you will be exposed to a wide variety of marketing techniques and strategies. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

What You'll Do:

• Develop marketing materials to leverage across company platforms including social media channels, websites, and digital marketing campaigns
• Assist in strategic marketing projects such as asset organization and resource development that adhere to company brand standards
• Collaborate with the company's business development team members to create sales materials that align with the company's overall strategy including one pagers, brochures, multi-page qualifications documents, and more
• Gain firsthand experience in how to plan and complete a formal business proposal bid while working alongside your business unit marketer and team.
• Work alongside other marketing interns across the company to complete a summer project by implementing what you learn on strategic messaging, B2B marketing tactics and implementation strategies
• Utilize systems such as InDesign, Microsoft systems, and Canva to create graphics, marketing content, presentation materials, and other requested items
• Collaborate with business development, marketing, and project team members across to the organization to complete marketing campaigns and initiatives by leveraging innovative marketing strategies
  

What We're Looking For:

• Education:
  
  
  
  • Currently obtaining a college degree in marketing, public relations, graphic design or related field
  
  
  
  
• Skills:
  
  
  
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Creative and collaborative
  • High attention to detail
  • Comfortable with basic graphic design within the softwares listed below
  • Strong time management skills
  • Desire to learn
  • Photo or Video experience (optional)
  
  
  
  
• Technology:
  
  
  
  • Experience with Adobe InDesign
  • Experience with Canva
  • Proficient in basic computer software including Microsoft systems
  • Ability to learn specific job-related software upon hire
  
  
  
  

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus Program for returning interns (after having completed previous internship with The Weitz Company)

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

The Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of the Company without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of the Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

The Weitz Company, LLC (and its U.S.-based subsidiaries and affiliates) recognizes the value of and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and follow applicable affirmative action guidelines and policies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment (including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected categories in accordance with applicable state and federal laws). The Company is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and background checks are required if applicable. Click here to review our Privacy Notice.

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