Marketing Intern - Summer 2027

About the role

With offices in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio, Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector. Pepper Construction provides clients the experience and resources of a national company, combined with the hands-on approach of a local company. At Pepper, we work hard, but we make sure to have a good time doing it. If you're ready to dive into an exciting role, apply today and be part of a team that values success, teamwork, and making a difference.

Responsibilities

• Designing print and digital marketing collateral
• Attending events and jobsites as needed to take photos and video content for social media
• Assisting with proposals, presentations and internal communications
• Assisting with updating our project management database
• Supporting additional day-to-day marketing needs as needed
• Exposure to many facets of the business and interaction with senior management
• Learning how to fill a creative role within a corporate setting
• Contributing fresh ideas and gaining a different perspective

Qualifications

• Current college student entering their Sophomore, Junior or Senior year studying Marketing, Communications/Public Relations, Graphic Design or similar discipline
• Relevant coursework during the 2026/27 school year (required)

Skills

• Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop and/or Illustrator)
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience creating and managing content for social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook
• Strong graphic design, writing and proofreading skills, with an emphasis on adhering to brand standards
• Comfortable working both collaboratively and independently on deadline-driven projects
• Able to follow direction on assigned tasks while taking initiative and ownership on others
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities
• Reliable transportation for travel to and from work-related activities and assignments

Benefits

• Opportunities to network and grow professionally
• PTO and holidays –