Apex Tool Group is seeking a Marketing & Communications Intern for Summer 2026 to join the Cleco brand marketing team. This role offers the opportunity to gain exposure to technical marketing, internal and external communication, and social media strategy within a B2B industrial marketing environment. You will support real marketing campaigns and storytelling efforts.
What You'll Do
- Support Cleco's owned marketing channels by conducting audits and proposing new strategic approaches.
- Evaluate brand health through consumer touchpoints and recommend improvements.
- Suggest data-informed approaches to increase end-user exposure and nurture customer loyalty.
- Work with global colleagues to prepare business cases and build consensus for recommendations.
- Assist in drafting and developing customer success stories for marketing and sales enablement.
- Support Cleco's LinkedIn content strategy by creating and scheduling engaging posts.
- Translate technical content into clear, audience-friendly messaging for promotional use.
- Conduct competitive research to support campaign planning and digital positioning.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions for brand messaging and campaign planning.
- Contribute to internal communication initiatives and presentations.
- Coordinate with the marketing team to support other administrative or content-based projects.
What We're Looking For
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.
- Strong writing and editing skills with an interest in brand storytelling and digital marketing.
- Ability to break down technical content into clear, user-friendly messages.
- Experience presenting data-based recommendations in a professional manner.
- Familiarity with LinkedIn and other digital platforms for business communication.
- Familiarity with CRM tools like Salesforce, Hubspot, or SAP.
- Proactive, team-oriented, and eager to learn in a professional environment.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or other content creation tools.
Technical Stack
- CRM Tools: Salesforce, Hubspot, SAP
- Content Tools: Canva, Adobe Creative Suite
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Cleco brand marketing team, working closely with product, sales, and engineering teams and reporting to the Senior Manager, Global Marketing Communications.
Benefits & Compensation
- Hands-on experience working with a global marketing team.
- Opportunities to contribute to real marketing campaigns and storytelling efforts.
- Exposure to B2B marketing strategy, internal communications, and brand positioning.
- Development of professional writing and content creation skills.
- Paid internship with mentorship and team engagement.
- A deeper understanding of how marketing supports technical products in the industrial sector.
