Student Assistant, US Branding

What is the job about?  

Passionate about branding, managing projects with multiple stakeholders, and willing to create impact for the US organization? Join the Branding Team at Grundfos as a Branding Assistant and be part of shaping the future of our brand platform. This position offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a global organization while working 15-20 hours per week from June – September 2024. The Branding Assistant will report directly to the Lead Branding Manager and will operate daily out of the Brookshire, TX facility in a hybrid function.

To be considered for this internship, you must be a student currently enrolled at a university or a recent college graduate (within 1 year).

Your main responsibilities:  

You will join our local US Branding team as a Branding Assistant student assistant working with various aspects of the Grundfos brand. Your main responsibilities will be:

Development and maintenance of platforms with branded items:

• Collaboration with a third-party vendor on the development of the US-based e-store with Grundfos merchandise, selection of brand relevant items, communication with involved stakeholders, gathering and evaluating feedback and making suggestions for improvements. 
• Collaboration with our Print vendor on the development and maintenance of branded print materials, such as business cards, posters, roll-ups and other stationery. 

Content creation:

• Create internal and external communication to cover company events, CSR activities and other initiatives that contribute to strengthening our presence in the US and raising brand awareness.
• Create presentations, social media posts and other assets in accordance with company brand guidelines.
• Keep track of competitors branding and marketing initiatives, providing inputs and contribute to competitive benchmarks and best practice examples in our industry.
• Assist with brand campaigns set-up and structural tasks.
• Assist with creative content creation.

Planning and idea generation:

• Help deliver one brand experience across the organization.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders in the organization, providing guidance on core brand elements and assisting them in utilizing brand materials.
• Gaining insights from stakeholders to incorporate in the global campaign plans to ensure consistent branding throughout the organization.

Support wider brand management team with ad-hoc tasks:

• Development and support on various brand materials for key events, training and

Your background 

We imagine that you have:   

• Current or recent graduates pursuing degree in business, marketing, communication, design, project management or a similar field preferred.
• Initiative-driven and proactive with a positive attitude.
• Fast learner who can work independently and demonstrate strong initiative.
• Experience with graphic design is a big plus.
• Experience working with CANVA or similar platform is a plus.
• The ability to work both independently and on a team.
• The ability to work out of the Brookshire, TX facility once a week.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.

What’s in it for you?

What are your goals? Here at Grundfos it’s our mission to enable you develop and fulfil your aspirations, both career and personal. We are guided by our six core values, and you’ll find that your fresh ideas will be welcomed and make a difference in everything from local to large-scale global projects. You’ll encounter colleagues from all over the world both as part of your daily work, supporting and all the while broadening each other’s cultural horizons. 

In addition, your day-to-day benefits as an intern include: 

• Working remotely with one day in the office plus Friday’s off.
• Flexible working hours.
• IT equipment provided.
• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly. 

Do you want to learn more?  

If you have questions or would like to know more about this position, please contact Natella Mason, Lead Brand Manager, USA at nmason@grundfos.com

If this job sounds interesting, please send your resume and cover letter by clicking “Apply”.  

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We look forward to hearing from you.