Sales & Marketing Summer Intern

JDA Worldwide•Indianapolis, IN

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

JDA Worldwide is a full-service marketing agency established in 2003, partnering with national, emerging, and category-leading purpose-driven brands for over 20 years. The agency emphasizes creativity, accountability, and a culture of high grace and high expectations, fostering a kind and talented team. Headquartered in downtown Indianapolis, JDA has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce for 5 consecutive years and has been named to the Inc. 5000 list for 9 consecutive years. The state-of-the-art office is filled with curious, kind people working alongside purpose-driven clients such as Biglife, Unitus, and Museum of the Bible. JDA is seeking a highly motivated Sales & Marketing Summer Intern to support its business development and marketing efforts. This role is ideal for a student or recent graduate interested in gaining hands-on experience in agency sales, marketing strategy, and client engagement. The intern will work closely with the leadership team to help identify new opportunities, support client outreach, and contribute to marketing initiatives that drive real business growth. Prolific is the parent company of JDA Worldwide.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a B.S./B.A. in Marketing, Sales, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field
Familiarity with Adobe InDesign or a strong willingness to learn
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
A proactive, team-player attitude with a keen eye for detail
Experience with (or willingness to learn) Dropbox or similar file management platforms
Interest in Sales, Marketing, and client-facing work

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with CRM tool is a plus

Responsibilities

Support the planning, development, and execution of business proposals, RFPs (Requests for Proposals), case studies, and other new business materials
Organize and maintain the company's library of proposal decks and case studies using InDesign and Dropbox
Research and identify prospective clients across key industries (nonprofit, healthcare, sports, education, consumer brands)
Assist in building targeted prospect lists and outreach strategies
Collaborate with internal team members to gather content, data, and visuals needed for new business submissions
Help track proposal status, deadlines, and follow-up communications
Help coordinate and prepare for client meetings and presentations
Assist with additional marketing, sales, and business development tasks as needed
Assist in developing go-to-market strategies and campaign ideas
Conduct competitive and market research to inform client recommendations
Support content development (email campaigns, social media, thought leadership)
Help analyze performance data and summarize insights