Marketing & Commercial Excellence Intern

Milliken and Company • Spartanburg, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time, paid internship offers hands-on experience supporting Marketing and Commercial initiatives within Milliken’s Apparel Strategic Business Unit. The intern will contribute to strategic growth projects involving market intelligence, customer insights, commercial effectiveness, demand generation, and go-to-market execution, working with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and business leadership teams.

The Apparel SBU develops advanced textile solutions for recognized brands and critical end-use markets. The intern will gain exposure to Polartec® performance fabrics for premium outdoor apparel, military textile solutions, protective fabrics for firefighter turnout gear, and workwear fabrics for industrial and utility professionals. The position provides practical experience understanding customer needs, analyzing market trends, supporting growth initiatives, and helping bring textile technologies to market.

The position is 40 hours per week for 11–12 weeks during the summer of 2027 and is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Requirements

• Pursuing or holding a BS degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Economics, Textile Management, or a related field.
• Strong user of Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Detail-oriented, with excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong analytical, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to marketing analytics, CRM platforms, market research, or business intelligence tools.
• Experience with data visualization and customer insight analysis.
• Familiarity with digital marketing, commercial strategy, or sales enablement processes.
• Prior internship, project, or relevant leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic Marketing and Sales initiatives across Polartec®, Military, Fire Service, and Workwear businesses.
• Conduct market research, customer analysis, and competitive intelligence activities.
• Analyze industry trends, customer opportunities, and market growth drivers.
• Assist in developing customer presentations, marketing materials, sales tools, and business reviews.
• Support trade shows, customer events, and market-facing initiatives.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Sales, and Marketing teams on go-to-market strategies.
• Identify opportunities to improve customer engagement and commercial effectiveness.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and business insights to support decision-making.
• Present project findings, recommendations, and outcomes at the conclusion of the internship.

Benefits

• Paid internship.
• Professional development and networking opportunities.
• Opportunity to own a strategic market-focused project with direct business impact.
• Direct interaction with Marketing, Sales, Product Management, and senior business leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern