Mortgage Marketing Communications -Summer Intern

Launch Your Marketing Career in an Agency-Style Department with Hybrid Flexibility!

Are you a bright, motivated college student with a passion for marketing and a knack for visual communication? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, eager to learn new skills and make a tangible impact? If so, TowneBank Mortgage headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia invites you to apply for our dynamic Marketing Communications Internship!

This isn't your average internship. You'll become an integral part of our energetic Mortgage Marketing Department, directly supporting our agents and loan officers by bringing their marketing visions to life. This role is perfect for a quick learner who is either already proficient in Adobe Creative Suite OR possesses exceptional tech-savviness, resourcefulness, and organizational skills, enabling you to rapidly master basic design software to customize marketing materials. Get ready to see your creative efforts directly contribute to our team's success!

While a significant portion of your time will be dedicated to fulfilling design requests – providing you with invaluable real-world experience in client service and rapid execution – we’re also committed to your professional growth. You’ll have the opportunity to explore various facets of our marketing department through engaging projects in areas such as social media content creation, project management, and marketing organization. Plus, enjoy a hybrid working schedule, offering a blend of collaborative in-office work and the flexibility of working from home!

TowneBank Mortgage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

What You'll Do:

• Design & Production Powerhouse: Utilize Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator – even basic proficiency is a plus!) OR quickly learn to use our design templates to create compelling marketing flyers, property brochures, and other promotional materials for our agents and loan officers.
• Client-Focused Delivery: Efficiently and accurately fulfill numerous design requests, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.
• Creative Content Support: Contribute to the development of engaging content for our social media platforms (opportunities may vary based on your interests and skills).
• Project Coordination Assistance: Gain exposure to project management principles by assisting with the organization and tracking of marketing initiatives.
• Marketing Organization & Support: Help streamline marketing processes and provide administrative support as needed.

Learning & Growth: Actively participate in team meetings, seek feedback, and embrace opportunities to learn about the broader mortgage marketing landscape.

Bonus Points (Wish List Items!):

• Hold a Google SEM (Search Engine Marketing) certification.
• Possess a Google Analytics certification.

Who You Are:

• Currently enrolled college student who has completed at least one year of study (preferably in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, or a related field).
• A quick and enthusiastic learner with a strong aptitude for technology.
• Either proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) OR exceptionally tech-savvy, resourceful, and highly organized with a demonstrated ability to learn new software quickly.
• Possesses a keen eye for visual aesthetics and a strong attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple requests effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-centric approach.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to contribute to a team environment.

Work Environment: Enjoy a hybrid working schedule, offering a blend of collaborative in-office work in our Norfolk, Virginia location, with free garage parking, and the flexibility of working from home. Part-time hours will be offered, typically ranging from to hours per week. This internship will run from May th - August th.

Physically you can anticipate to:

• Express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word via email and verbally
• Exert up to pounds of force occasionally, use your arms and legs, and sit most of the time
• Have close visual acuity to perform activities such as analyzing data, viewing a computer terminal, reading, and preparing documentation
• Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.

TowneBank Mortgage has a culture that:

• Has a commitment to exquisite service for our members that will lead to our ability to create a reasonable rate of return for our shareholders, a bright future for our dedicated employees, and a leadership role for our company in promoting the social, cultural, and economic well-being of our community.
• Is focused on giving back to the regions we serve resulting in billions of dollars of new growth and development.
• As a division of TowneBank, our family members, directors and employees are active volunteers, serving on numerous boards and donating their time and talents to local organizations.
• When you work for us, you'll be part of a company committed to the well-being and success of each and every member of our team. We work hard to create a culture of caring so that our employees can enjoy a fun and fulfilling career, and look forward to coming into work each day.
• Established on hometown traditions, we’re dedicated to providing our employees with all the resources needed to succeed, such as advanced technology, paid training and generous benefits. We are always searching for the best and the brightest to help us create a seamless mortgage experience for our customers.
  
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