Growth Operations Intern

Apprenticely•Bentonville, AR

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

Apprenticely is partnering with Foreko to add a Growth Operations Intern to their team in Bentonville, Arkansas. This is a three-month internship program designed as an on-ramp to an IT career, with the potential to transition into a full-time role based on employer demand. Foreko is a procurement operating system that uses AI for forecasting, automation, and execution, replacing manual processes with AI-powered data ingestion and machine learning. The company is early-stage, growing rapidly, and headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. This role is at the intersection of marketing, data, and technology, focusing on building systems, automations, and infrastructure for the Go-to-Market (GTM) function, including marketing operations, CRM workflows, data pipelines, attribution, and AI-driven growth experiments.

Requirements

Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn quickly.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Basic analytical skills and the ability to interpret campaign or marketing performance data.
Familiarity with CRM platforms such as HubSpot, Apollo, Salesforce, or similar tools.
Interest in marketing technology, automation, growth strategy, or customer acquisition.
Comfortable using AI tools and Large Language Models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.) to improve productivity and workflows.
Self-starter who enjoys figuring things out and building processes from the ground up.
Current Arkansas state resident.
Ability to pass a standard background check.
Ability to work 40 hours a week, following the three-month internship.
Ability to work full-time in the United States without a current or future need for visa sponsorship.
High curiosity and interest in learning new technologies and growing or starting your IT career.
Technical aptitude exhibited through projects, experience, or online learning and the ability to communicate what you know.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with CPG, retail, or supply chain.
Experience with tools like Clay, Apollo, Instantly, or Make/Zapier.
Entrepreneurial experience, even if small.

Responsibilities

Build, manage, and optimize outreach campaigns using CRM platforms such as HubSpot and Apollo.
Analyze campaign performance and identify patterns in messaging, targeting, and engagement.
Develop and automate email sequences, newsletters, and marketing workflows.
Create systems that improve lead generation, nurture prospects, and increase operational efficiency.
Experiment with AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to streamline marketing, content creation, and outreach processes.
Help improve Foreko's online visibility through content, digital marketing initiatives, and growth experiments.
Assist with marketing content creation, including website updates, product launch materials, videos, and promotional assets.
Evaluate and implement automation opportunities across the customer acquisition funnel.
Understand how data moves between systems and help improve reporting, attribution, and workflow efficiency.
Collaborate with the team to test new growth channels and marketing strategies.