Global Brand Equity and Marketing Intern

Valvoline Global•Lexington, KY

50d•Onsite

About The Position

Why Valvoline Global Operations? At Valvoline Global Operations, we're proud to be The Original Motor Oil, but we've never rested on being first. Founded in 1866, we introduced the world's first branded motor oil, staking our claim as a pioneer in the automotive and industrial solutions industry. Today, as an affiliate of Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we are driven by innovation and committed to creating sustainable solutions for a better future. With a global presence, we develop future-ready products and provide best-in-class services for our partners around the world. For us, originality isn't just about where we began; it's about where we're headed and how we'll lead the way. We are originality in motion. Our corporate values—Care, Integrity, Passion, Unity, and Excellence—are at the heart of everything we do. These values define how we operate, how we treat one another, and how we engage with our partners, customers, and the communities we serve. At Valvoline Global, we are united in our commitment to: • Treating everyone with care.• Acting with unwavering integrity.• Striving for excellence in all endeavors.• Delivering on our commitments with passion.• Collaborating as one unified team. When you join Valvoline Global, you'll become part of a culture that celebrates creativity, innovation, and excellence. Together, we're shaping the future of automotive and industrial solutions. We are currently accepting applications for our Summer 2026 Internship program. How You'll Make An Impact The Global Brand Equity and Marketing summer intern will collaborate with Research, Customer Analytics, Social, Paid, and Strategy teams to create marketing claims and a strategic launch plan for the new claims. This task will require the summer intern to have strong collaboration skills, research understanding, and an ability to analyze data. Valvoline Global Operations Headquarters is located in Lexington, KY. We prefer candidates willing to work an in-office work schedule (4x per week). What our internship provides: Paid on-site summer internship (up to 12 weeks)

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Marketing, Communications, Data Analytics, Market Research, or a related field.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Strong Excel skills preferred.
Effective verbal and written communication abilities, with the ability to craft compelling narratives.
Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work independently with direction and to collaborate effectively in a team.
Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
Experience with research, collaborating, and understanding the results
Data-driven mindset and experience working in data analytics tools (i.e., Google Data Analytics, Research verbatims, Social media Analytics)

Responsibilities

Create a Strategic Launch Plan: Leverage multiple data systems to create a marketing claim that will help consumers select Vavloline. This role will be responsible for collaborating with multiple cross-functional team members across the GBM team (Analytics, Research, Paid Media, Social, and Strategy) to leverage consumer and mechanic understandings and existing data and analytics to create and substantiate claims.
Data & Analytics Recommendation: Review and analyze data from various audience touchpoints such as Google Analytics, Social, and Paid Media reports.
Brand Campaign Support: Collaborate with the Brand Strategy team to help with campaign development for the upcoming OMO 2.0 campaign.
Assist with day-to-day business operations and administrative tasks within the assigned department.
Conduct research, compile data, and prepare reports or presentations as needed.
Support process improvement initiatives by gathering information and documenting workflows.
Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas to help achieve departmental goals.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects and special assignments.
Uphold confidentiality of information and comply with company policies and standards.