Marketing and Business Development Intern Security Clearance

Position: Marketing and Business Development Intern with Security Clearance
Join a growing, fast-paced, and high-performance marketing team at AMERICAN SYSTEMS. You will support real campaigns that serve our federal and technology customers and gain hands-on, project-based experience you can directly showcase on your résumé and portfolio. As a Marketing Intern, you will rotate across key areas of B2B and digital marketing-content, campaigns, and analytics-while learning how marketing supports long-cycle, account-based federal and technology business development.

About AMERICAN SYSTEMS: AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a mission-focused government contractor providing engineering, IT, and mission support services to federal defense, intelligence, and civilian customers. Our marketing team positions these capabilities to decision-makers through targeted content, integrated campaigns, and events that emphasize mission success and customer outcomes. Responsibilities Campaign and content execution
* Supporting the planning and execution of integrated marketing campaigns (email, web, social, events) focused on B2B and public-sector audiences.
* Helping create and repurpose content (social posts, blogs, one-pagers, basic case study drafts) that clearly explain our services for non-technical buyers.
* Assisting with management and updates to our website and social channels (especially Linked In), applying basic SEO and engagement best practices. Market research and analytics
* Conducting market and competitor research on trends in federal IT, cybersecurity, and digital modernization and summarizing insights for marketing and business development stakeholders.
* Building and maintaining marketing lists, CRM records, and campaign reports to support lead generation and account-based outreach.
* Analyzing performance data (open rates, click-throughs, web traffic, social engagement) and recommending straightforward optimizations. Event and stakeholder support
* Helping coordinate logistics, promotion, and follow-up for webinars, industry conferences, and customer events.
* Supporting preparation for internal and external briefings, including pulling basic data, updating slides, or drafting simple talk tracks or summaries.
* Participating in weekly team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and intern learning check-ins focused on core marketing skills and career development. Learning outcomes By the end of the internship, you will be able to:
* Explain the B2B marketing funnel and how content, campaigns, and events support each stage in a government/enterprise context.
* Build a small portfolio that may include: a blog or Linked In post, a campaign brief, a simple dashboard/report, and an event promotion plan.
* Use industry tools such as a CRM/marketing automation platform (e.g., Salesforce or Hub Spot), basic analytics (Google Analytics or similar), and content planning templates.
* Translate technical inputs from subject matter experts into clear, audience-focused messaging. Qualifications
* Current junior or senior pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field, or recent graduate in a similar program.
* Strong writing skills and interest in content creation, with the ability to adapt tone for Linked In, web, and email.
* Curiosity about B2B, technology, or government contracting and how marketing supports long sales cycles and account-based strategies.
* Comfortable working with data in spreadsheets (Excel/Sheets) and learning new tools (CRM, email, or analytics platforms).
* Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple small projects with guidance and feedback. Preferred skills:
* Familiarity with Linked In, Canva/Adobe Express, or basic video editing for short-form content.
* Experience with student clubs, campus organizations, or part-time roles where you have promoted events, managed social media, or created simple marketing materials. Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $36,700.00/Yr.

- USD $61,300.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status