Marketing Events Intern- Summer 2026

Magna International • Troy, MI

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About The Position

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are. Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape. The Corporate Marketing Events Intern will work closely with Magna’s Events team to support the planning and execution of a broad spectrum of events, including sponsorships, employee engagement activities, tech shows, volunteer events, student activations, and internal conferences. This position will provide experience in project management, event planning, research and management of marketing tools, and branding.

Requirements

• Project management preferred
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Able to manage a series of tasks concurrently and switch gears quickly as projects require
• Interest in all areas of Event Marketing - event planning, logistics, etc.
• High School Diploma
• Currently attending or recent graduate of a college or university
• Event planning experience preferred
• Proficient computer knowledge and skills, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Professional communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to learn new project and event management tools
• Strong project management skills
• Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, and able to conduct a normal amount of work at a computer.
• Candidate will be required to support the setup and teardown of event assets, including tables and chairs, backwalls, signage, and banners.
• Some travel may be required, up to a maximum of 10%.

Responsibilities

• Support to coordinate all aspects of internal and external events
• Logistics – venue sourcing, food & beverage, seating charts, shipment of displays, giveaways, and all other marketing materials
• Staffing – organize staffing materials, attend events, and run staffing and be prepared to represent Magna and understand the technology or details of each unique event.
• Research new vendors, tools, and other aspects of event planning such as giveaways, venues, gifts, etc.
• Plan and execute at least one Magna event from start to finish
• Brainstorm logistics
• Manage team communications, staffing, vendors, etc.
• Similar responsibilities as listed above

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees