Marketing & Communications Intern

The Weitz Company / Contrack Watts, Inc.•Des Moines, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Weitz Company is hiring a Marketing Intern to join our Marketing Team in our Des Moines office for the 2026 summer. Learn what key marketing techniques and strategies impact the construction industry. Whether you're interested in digital, public relations, traditional marketing, or creative development explore the marketing strategies, tools, and trends that shape one of the nation’s largest industries. We are looking for talented, driven individuals to work in alongside one of our Marketers in each of the following departments: Corporate Marketing, Aviation Marketing, Industrial Marketing, and Mission Critical (Data Center) Marketing. Interns receive hands-on work experience, while working alongside our team of talented professionals. It is important to us to ensure our students are successful, and we work hard to ensure each intern walks away with tangible marketing experience through projects that require both development and execution. The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. Specializing in markets such as data centers, aviation, industrial manufacturing, commercial construction, and more, you will be exposed to a wide variety of marketing techniques and strategies. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

Requirements

Currently obtaining a college degree in marketing, public relations, graphic design or related field
Excellent written and verbal communication
Creative and collaborative
High attention to detail
Comfortable with basic graphic design within the softwares listed below
Strong time management skills
Desire to learn
Experience with Adobe InDesign
Experience with Canva
Proficient in basic computer software including Microsoft systems
Ability to learn specific job-related software upon hire

Nice To Haves

Photo or Video experience (optional)

Responsibilities

Develop marketing materials to leverage across company platforms including social media channels, websites, and digital marketing campaigns
Assist in strategic marketing projects such as asset organization and resource development that adhere to company brand standards
Collaborate with the company’s business development team members to create sales materials that align with the company’s overall strategy including one pagers, brochures, multi-page qualifications documents, and more
Gain firsthand experience in how to plan and complete a formal business proposal bid while working alongside your business unit marketer and team.
Work alongside other marketing interns across the company to complete a summer project by implementing what you learn on strategic messaging, B2B marketing tactics and implementation strategies
Utilize systems such as InDesign, Microsoft systems, and Canva to create graphics, marketing content, presentation materials, and other requested items
Collaborate with business development, marketing, and project team members across to the organization to complete marketing campaigns and initiatives by leveraging innovative marketing strategies