Contribute to the growth and effectiveness of the AAI/Spalding Marketing team by producing high-quality market intelligence, competitive insights, content support, and business analysis that help clarify product positioning, inform commercial decisions, and support successful execution of marketing and business development priorities.

1. Analytical Thinking and Insight Development

• Interprets information, identifies patterns, and converts findings into practical recommendations.

2. Customer and Market Orientation

• Considers customer needs, market dynamics, and competitive context when supporting marketing decisions.

3. Communication and Storytelling

• Presents information clearly and concisely through written content, presentation materials, and verbal updates.

4. Ownership and Follow-Through

• Takes accountability for assigned outcomes, manages deadlines, and proactively communicates progress or barriers.

5. Collaboration and Professional Judgment

• Builds productive working relationships, asks thoughtful questions, and demonstrates professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.

• Currently enrolled as a junior or senior in an undergraduate business, marketing, communications, analytics, or related program.
• Demonstrated interest in marketing, product positioning, market research, business development, or consumer products.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to research, organize, interpret, and summarize information into usable insights.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create concise summaries and presentation-ready materials.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborative work style with the ability to contribute in a team environment and seek feedback appropriately.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; experience with data visualization, research tools, or digital marketing platforms is a plus.

• Insight quality: Research and competitive analyses are accurate, relevant, well-organized, and useful in identifying trends, opportunities, or risks.
• Business impact: Insights, recommendations, or supporting materials contribute to stronger marketing decisions, product positioning, or commercial execution.
• Messaging effectiveness: Product content and marketing materials are clear, consistent, audience-appropriate, and aligned to brand and category priorities.
• Execution reliability: Reports, quotes, documentation, and assigned deliverables are completed accurately, on time, and with appropriate follow-through.
• Collaboration and professionalism: Work demonstrates responsiveness, accountability, sound judgment, and effective partnership with internal and external stakeholders.