Marketing Internship - Fall 2026 Semester

Prairie Capital Advisors•Oakbrook Terrace, IL

2d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

Prairie Capital Advisors is an employee-owned company that is a leading financial advisory firm specializing in creating and executing ownership transition strategies for middle-market companies nationwide. Our core values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Passion are the foundation of our business. As an employee-owned firm, culture fit is extremely important to us. Many companies talk about their culture – but we believe a truly special environment is formed when you build successful people around you. When you are passionate about what you do and those around you, it shows. Since 1996, we have led hundreds of successful sale, merger, acquisition, ESOP and financing transactions for our clients. Through our services, we maintain a nationally recognized level of expertise through deep transaction experience, proactive thought leadership and ongoing market research. Find out more at www.prairiecap.com. Internship Description Our Marketing internship program is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in marketing. Prairie’s internship program will provide participants an in‐depth look at business‐to‐business marketing in a professional services environment. Interns will work alongside our marketing team, learning valuable skills and knowledge that will aid in a B2B marketing position. As a marketing intern, you will gain exposure to a variety of projects, such as event planning, database management, collateral development, internal and external communications, and presentation creation. Interns will work on their day‐to‐day responsibilities with support and mentorship from a variety of Prairie professionals. Our internship program is designed around our current business needs and the availability of the participant(s). In order to produce a meaningful experience, interns will be reviewed during and at the end of program.

Requirements

Strong interest in marketing; passionate about learning the functions of a marketing department.
Junior or Senior at a four-year degree program majoring in marketing with a minimum 4 undergraduate cumulative GPA.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and problem-solving
Excellent verbal and written communication
Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments and manage tight timelines in a team
Ability to work 15‐20 hours a week in our Oakbrook Terrace office.
Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Supporting the firm’s robust webinar program.
Salesforce (Customer Relationship Management “CRM”) database updates to ensure data integrity of our prospects.
Marketing event support.
Presentation proofing and preparation.
Marketing collateral distribution.
Participate in marketing and firm meetings to understand how a marketing team functions in a B2B environment.
Researching businesses and industries for various brand marketing initiatives.
Salesforce database
Internal and external marketing communication proofing and preparation.
Business development support, including printing and binding pitch materials.
Support marketing team on various projects.