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Marketing Intern at Merit Brass

Wayne State University, Des Moines, IA, United States


Merit Brass Company Marketing Intern – B2B Pipe, Valve & Fitting Industry

Position Type:Internship Part-Time, TemporaryLocation:On-site, Richmond Heights, OhioDuration:Fall 2026 Semester | 20-30 hours

Job Summary: This internship is designed for students who want real B2B marketing experience—not busywork—including content creation, campaign execution, analytics, and exposure to a legacy industrial brand.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Marketing Intern to join our team in the marketing department as our marketing assistant. Merit Brass has been a part of the Pipe, Valve, and Fittings (PVF) industry for over 85 years.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in editing marketing materials, such as brochures, product datasheets, flyers tailored to PVF industryclients

Conduct research on industry trends, competitors, and target markets to support marketingstrategies

Help curate and update website content based on SEO & Website bestpractices

Compile basic data from marketing campaigns (e.g., email open rates, website traffic) to assist in performance reporting Perform marketing administrative tasks such as maintaining contact lists, schedulingposts, and organizing digital & promotional assets, catalog creation, generate our internal newsletter

Assist in creating and executing social media and email marketingcampaigns

Assist with video shoots and help manage our videoplatforms

Support trade show planning, logistics, and eventpreparation

Research & procure promotional goods & officesupplies

Attend career fairs on college campuses with the Marketing Director to speak about our internshipprogram

Qualifications:

Current college student with an interest in marketing, business, orcommunications

Strong written and verbal communicationskills

Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a professionalsetting

Curiosity about B2B industries (no prior PVF experience required—willingness to learn is key)

Reliable, organized, and eager to take on newchallenges

What You’ll Gain:

Practical experience in B2B marketing within the PVFsector

Exposure to professional tools and strategies used to reachcustomers

Mentorship from experienced marketingprofessionals

A portfolio of work samples to boost yourresume

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