Marketing and Business Development Intern

Join a growing, fast-paced, and high-performance marketing team at AMERICAN SYSTEMS. You will support real campaigns that serve our federal and technology customers and gain hands-on, project-based experience you can directly showcase on your résumé and portfolio.

As a Marketing Intern, you will rotate across key areas of B2B and digital marketing-content, campaigns, and analytics-while learning how marketing supports long-cycle, account-based federal and technology business development.

About AMERICAN SYSTEMS:

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a mission-focused government contractor providing engineering, IT, and mission support services to federal defense, intelligence, and civilian customers. Our marketing team positions these capabilities to decision-makers through targeted content, integrated campaigns, and events that emphasize mission success and customer outcomes.

Responsibilities

Campaign and content execution

• Supporting the planning and execution of integrated marketing campaigns (email, web, social, events) focused on B2B and public-sector audiences.
• Helping create and repurpose content (social posts, blogs, one-pagers, basic case study drafts) that clearly explain our services for non-technical buyers.
• Assisting with management and updates to our website and social channels (especially LinkedIn), applying basic SEO and engagement best practices.

Market research and analytics

• Conducting market and competitor research on trends in federal IT, cybersecurity, and digital modernization and summarizing insights for marketing and business development stakeholders.
• Building and maintaining marketing lists, CRM records, and campaign reports to support lead generation and account-based outreach.
• Analyzing performance data (open rates, click-throughs, web traffic, social engagement) and recommending straightforward optimizations.

Event and stakeholder support

• Helping coordinate logistics, promotion, and follow-up for webinars, industry conferences, and customer events.
• Supporting preparation for internal and external briefings, including pulling basic data, updating slides, or drafting simple talk tracks or summaries.
• Participating in weekly team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and intern learning check-ins focused on core marketing skills and career development.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the internship, you will be able to:

• Explain the B2B marketing funnel and how content, campaigns, and events support each stage in a government/enterprise context.
• Build a small portfolio that may include: a blog or LinkedIn post, a campaign brief, a simple dashboard/report, and an event promotion plan.
• Use industry tools such as a CRM/marketing automation platform (e.g., Salesforce or HubSpot), basic analytics (Google Analytics or similar), and content planning templates.
• Translate technical inputs from subject matter experts into clear, audience-focused messaging.

Qualifications

• Current junior or senior pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field, or recent graduate in a similar program.
• Strong writing skills and interest in content creation, with the ability to adapt tone for LinkedIn, web, and email.
• Curiosity about B2B, technology, or government contracting and how marketing supports long sales cycles and account-based strategies.
• Comfortable working with data in spreadsheets (Excel/Sheets) and learning new tools (CRM, email, or analytics platforms).
• Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple small projects with guidance and feedback.

Preferred skills:

• Familiarity with LinkedIn, Canva/Adobe Express, or basic video editing for short-form content.
• Experience with student clubs, campus organizations, or part-time roles where you have promoted events, managed social media, or created simple marketing materials.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $36,700.00/Yr. - USD $61,300.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

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