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Title: Marketing Specialist Intern - Winchester
Location: East Alton, Illinois
Terms Available: Spring Co-Op (January - May) Summer Intern (May - August) or Fall Co-Op (August - December). 

This position will primarily assist the Marketing Department in promoting the Winchester brand and ammunition products, while learning skills related to marketing, advertising, and promotions. The position may also support additional brands and products within the Winchester portfolio including: Browning Ammunition, White Flyer and Winchester Licensed products.

Examples of Marketing Specialist Intern Daily Activities:

Assist in planning for trade events (i.e. Shot Show, NRA, NWTF). Assist in media relations hunt/events. Assist in planning for events with sponsored TV series/hosts. Assist with social media posts (content generation) and monitoring. Assist with general marketing communications tasks. Provide back-up for event order placement. Coordinate retailer master list updates. Coordinate shipment of Point-of-sale materials and graphics to retail accounts.

Position Specific Requirements: 

Enrolled at an accredited college or university majoring in an undergraduate Marketing, Sales or business-related degree program.  
Must be enrolled in a local college or university and within a reasonable commute of an Olin worksite if working part-time while completing courses; OR Housing stipend is provided for students living 50 or more miles from an Olin location and working full time in lieu of their normal semester.
Relocating students must have the ability to work full time (40 hours a week during normal business hours) either January - May 2025, May - August 2025 or August - December 2025. Not eligible for virtual work. 
Must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale at all times throughout your time at Olin. An official transcript will be required each term. Cumulative GPA on current institution transcript will be used in transfer college situations. Must have completed sophomore year prior to first assignment with Olin. Experience in ammunition and firearms with knowledge of the shooting sports industry is preferred. This position requires access to ITAR controlled technical data, and as such, employment will be contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access ITAR controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. This position requires successful vetting as an Employee Possessor in accordance with U.S. Department of Justice and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.  Must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the requirement of a work/student visa.

Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship.  We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.  Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Who we are: 

Winchester is one of three proud business units of Olin Corporation.  Olin began in 1892 and has steadily grown to become an industry leader in both ammunition and chemicals manufacturing.   Winchester, Olin Chlor Alkali Products & Vinyls and Olin Epoxy employ approximately 8,000 professionals in more than 20 countries with customers in nearly 100 countries around the globe. 

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Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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