Marketing Intern

Marketing Intern
Department: Early Careers
Employment Type: Internship
Location: Austin, Texas
Description
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Four Hands is the leading global designer and wholesaler of lifestyle home furnishings. We design, manufacture, and distribute our products and support the growing needs of large retail chains, e-commerce businesses, regional stores, and interior designers. Four Hands has received numerous recognition and accolades, including ranking in the Inc. 5000 list 14 times and has been voted consistently as one of Austin's Top Workplaces.
Join our Marketing team as an Intern where you will support a wide variety of initiatives throughout the organization. You will gain exposure to social presence and communities across Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn and have the opportunity to support our experiential marketing and customer events. You will also assist our Public Relations initiatives and be responsible for researching strategic investments and business case development.
This position is expected to start January 2025 and continue through the entire Spring 2025 term (through April 2025). Our internships are a minimum of 10 weeks, part-time and on-site.
In This Role

• Support brand awareness and growth across our social channels (i.e. Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn)
• Participate in brainstorming sessions for creative marketing campaigns
• Partner with our PR agency and in-house marketing leads to support proactive pitches, campaigns and events
• Conduct competitive analysis and market research to support strategic business objectives
• Research and identify trends to support go-to-market strategies
• Assist in the planning and execution of marketing events, sponsorships, and customer activations
• Collaborate with marketing team on our editorial calendar and briefings
• Support our creative services team with facilitating creative reviews and feedback loops with marketing
• Uphold our Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands team
• Other duties as assigned by management

The Ideal Person

• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business Administration or related field
• Previous Marketing internship experience is a plus
• Knowledge of social media platforms and basic understanding of digital marketing principles
• Strong time management skills and excels at meeting deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment
• Basic knowledge of Google Analytics and other marketing tools is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication

Internship Program at Four Hands
The Internship Program is aimed to provide students with hands-on experience in the area they are most passionate about. Interns at Four Hands have the opportunity to work closely with various departments to gain valuable knowledge about the company. The program focuses on professional development, offering mentorship from like-minded professionals and the chance to contribute to real projects. Interns are encouraged to bring innovative ideas to make the experience challenging and rewarding. This program will enable students to gain the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in their future careers.