Marketing Intern; Summer

Location:

Glenview, IL

Internship Dates:
Summer 2027

Hourly Pay: $23.95/hour

As a Marketing Intern with ITW Mechanical Fastening, you'll gain hands‑on experience supporting product marketing initiatives that drive growth for category‑leading construction brands. Working closely with Product Management, Marketing, Sales, and Engineering teams, you'll help bring new products to market, analyze customer and market insights, support commercialization efforts, and contribute to strategic marketing initiatives that influence business results.

This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional marketing activities and gain exposure to product strategy, customer insights, portfolio management, and new product development while working on projects that directly support business growth.

• Support product marketing initiatives that strengthen brand performance and drive business growth.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and Voice of Customer activities to identify customer needs, market trends, and growth opportunities.
• Analyze product portfolio data and identify opportunities to improve product offerings and support portfolio optimization decisions.
• Assist with new product launches and commercialization activities, including market analysis, launch planning, and go-to-market execution.
• Support digital marketing initiatives through website updates, email campaigns, marketing collateral, and content development.
• Partner with Product Management, Sales, Engineering, and Marketing teams to support strategic projects and business initiatives.
• Present accomplishments, insights, recommendations, and key learnings to division leadership at the conclusion of the internship.

• Rising senior pursuing a Bachelor's degree with an anticipated graduation date no later than May 2028.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a desire to learn in a fast‑paced business environment.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to gather, interpret, and communicate insights from data and research.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Marketing, Product Management, Sales, and Engineering teams.

• Prior internship, project, or coursework related to marketing, business, product management, market research, or analytics.
• Experience with digital marketing tools, content management systems, or marketing analytics platforms.
• Experience conducting research, analyzing data, or presenting recommendations.
• Interest in product marketing, commercialization, customer insights, or product management.

This internship provides hands‑on experience applying marketing and business concepts to real‑world growth opportunities. You'll gain exposure to product marketing, portfolio strategy, commercialization, customer insights, competitive analysis, and digital marketing while supporting projects that directly impact the business.

Throughout the summer, you'll strengthen your analytical, communication, and project management skills while learning how Marketing, Product Management, Sales, and Engineering work together to bring products to market and drive growth. You'll also present your work and recommendations to division leadership, gaining valuable experience communicating business insights and project outcomes.

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