Supplier Marketing Intern

DigiKey is one of the fastest growing distributors of electronic components in the world. In addition to offering the broadest selection of in-stock electronic components and providing the best service possible to customers, employees have access to a highly competitive benefits package. To learn more, visit our benefits and perks page.

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Position Overview:

The Supplier Marketing Intern will gain hands-on experience supporting DigiKey's Supplier Marketing team through a variety of projects, operational activities, and strategic initiatives. Working alongside Supplier Marketing professionals, the intern will contribute to supplier growth programs, customer engagement efforts, business analysis, and process improvement activities while developing valuable professional skills.
The intern will support the Supplier Marketing vision of being the trusted and scalable growth engine connecting suppliers, segments, and customers. Through meaningful project work and a capstone project completed throughout the internship, the intern will gain insight into how DigiKey collaborates with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive business growth and deliver value to customers.
Housing: Local campus housing is provided for interns in Thief River Falls.
This is a hybrid or essential onsite role and will require onsite attendance.

Responsibilities:

The Supplier Marketing Intern will:

• Assist with day-to-day Supplier Marketing tasks and departmental projects.
• Support Supplier Marketing Managers and Specialists with ongoing marketing initiatives and supplier-related activities.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas during planning and brainstorming sessions.
• Collaborate with team members and cross-functional partners on various projects and business initiatives.
• Conduct research, gather insights, and analyze data to support business objectives and supplier growth opportunities.
• Help translate data, supplier performance insights, and project findings into clear business recommendations.
• Assist with reporting, documentation, and maintenance of organized project records.
• Support process improvement initiatives that contribute to greater efficiency and scalability.
• Gain exposure to supplier marketing strategies, campaign execution, business operations, and supplier relationship management.
• Complete additional responsibilities and special projects assigned.

Capstone Project

Throughout the internship, the intern will complete a capstone project focused on a meaningful Supplier Marketing opportunity, business challenge, or process improvement initiative.

The capstone project will provide opportunities to:

• Gain practical experience supporting Supplier Marketing programs and initiatives.
• Develop a deeper understanding of DigiKey's business, suppliers, customers, and marketing operations.
• Strengthen business skills such as communication, project management, problem-solving, research, and data analysis.
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Develop storytelling and presentation skills by turning research, data, insights, and project findings into a clear narrative for stakeholders.
• Build professional relationships and expand their network across DigiKey.
• Contribute to Supplier Marketing's mission of delivering scalable marketing solutions that drive supplier success and customer engagement.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities

The ideal candidate will be a current student or recent graduate pursuing a degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Data Analytics, Management, or a related field.

Additional qualifications include:

• Strong interest in gaining hands-on business and marketing experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to conduct research, analyze information, and communicate findings effectively.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team environment.
• Positive, professional, and customer-focused mindset.
• Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and willingness to learn.
• Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative problem-solving mindset with the ability to bring forward ideas, apply current coursework, and develop thoughtful solutions.
• Comfort speaking to groups in a professional setting, including team meetings, project updates, intern recap presentations, and supplier-facing conversations as appropriate.
• Interest in supplier partnerships, marketing strategy, business operations, and continuous improvement.

Tools, Systems, and Software

• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams)
• Microsoft Outlook
• Business reporting and collaboration tools as assigned

Value of the Supplier Marketing Internship: By the end of the internship, the individual will have developed practical experience in supplier marketing, project management, business analysis, cross-functional collaboration, storytelling, presentation skills, and professional communication. Apply classroom marketing concepts in real-world business situations while gaining confidence in marketing skills through hands-on experience. Grow storytelling skills by turning data, insights, and project findings into clear recommendations that support business decisions. Build speaking engagement experience by sharing updates in team meetings, Friday morning calls, intern recap presentations, and supplier-facing conversations as appropriate. Explore related marketing teams and cross-functional partnerships to better understand DigiKey's broader marketing organization and discover potential areas of interest. Strengthen creative problem-solving by bringing forward ideas, applying current coursework, and contributing innovative solutions with support from the Supplier Marketing team.Understand how Supplier Marketing serves as the trusted and scalable growth engine connecting suppliers, segments, and customers while supporting DigiKey's continued growth and success.

Physical Requirements:

• Generally, spend the workday sitting at a workstation and operating computer devices, such as, but not limited to keyboard, mouse, and screen

• Generally, spend the workday performing repetitive motions that involve or affect the hands, head, and other parts of your body

Compensation:

The base pay range for this position is determined based on a candidate’s relevant experience and their most recently completed year of undergraduate education and/or the graduate program (Masters/PhD) they are pursuing.

• For undergraduate applicants, the base pay range is $21.00 to $23.00.
• For graduate applicants, the base pay rate is $26.00 for applicants pursuing a Masters degree and $29.00 for those pursuing a PhD.

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Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. The employer does not offer immigration sponsorship for this opportunity.

DigiKey Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified candidates, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and to apply and be considered for open positions.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 1-800-338-4105 or careers.us@digikey.com.

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