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Marketing & Branding Intern

CompanyPDM
LocationDes Moines
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 23, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support marketing and branding initiatives by creating content for social media, the company website, and internal communications. They will also assist in facilitating company events and collaborating with sales teams on technical documentation and proposal responses.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
320
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
As a 100% employee-owned company, our team shares in the success of our business. We are passionate about the work that we do and always strive to find creative solutions to the complex problems our clients face. We believe this leads to more dedicated and deeply engaged employees both at work and within our community. Founded in 2012 on the foundation of a team and facility with over 50 years of experience, PDM is a Midwest-based PCI-certified producer of structural prestressed/precast concrete and an AISC-certified structural steel and miscellaneous steel fabricator. With extensive experience in design, construction and manufacturing industries, our team has the skills and expertise to help make any project a success. SPECIALTIES Precast/prestressed concrete: architectural solid/insulated walls, structural solid/insulated wall panels, hollowcore, double tees, beams, and columns Steel fabrication: structural columns/beams, steel stairs/railings, architectural steel, and miscellaneous steel components
About the Role

Description

Reports to: Vice President of Sales & Marketing


Position Summary: Perform marketing and branding tasks that support internal and external initiatives. Help establish framework for future PDM marketing department.

Adhere to PDM’s Core Values:

  • Relationship Building: We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners, and our communities.
  • Accountability: We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability.
  • Urgency: We operate with a sense of urgency.
  • Innovation: We embrace growth and change.
  • Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our efforts
  • Pillars: 1) Safety, 2) Quality, 3) Happiness, 4) Performance

Areas of Accountability:

  • Work with external marketing and production resources
  • Assist with maintaining and creating photographic and video materials that can be used by various departments
  • Developing and posting content to PDM social media accounts; including project profiles, PDM employment opportunities, and PDM internal communication pieces
  • Assist with developing PDM website content
  • Assist with maintaining the PDM brand; including employee space and internal/external document branding
  • Assist with the company store
  • Visit with internal departments to gain functional familiarity
  • Work with human resources to support hiring campaigns; including developing handouts, presentation materials, executing advertising initiatives, and attending career fairs/communication sessions
  • Assist with planning and facilitating internal events; including training sessions, celebrations, and meetings
  • Assist with planning and facilitating external events; client get togethers, charity engagements, and meetings
  • Work with sales teams to develop and communicate content to various external partners; including precast architectural precast samples and technical specifications, glass & glazing samples and technical specifications, and formal RFP proposal responses; including resumes, project profiles, and document formatting

Qualifications:

Knowledge and Skills: Microsoft Office skills required. Various graphic & visual content development skills preferred

Education: 2 or more years of marketing or similar coursework at an accredited college or university.

Experience: Some exposure to and/or experience in commercial building construction, design, and/or custom manufacturing industries


Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.



PDM is an equal opportunity employer.

Key Skills
Microsoft OfficeGraphic designVisual content developmentSocial media managementContent creationEvent planningBrandingMarketing communicationsCopywritingProject coordinationRFP proposal supportTechnical documentation
Categories
MarketingConstructionManufacturingCreative & MediaAdministrative