Job Description
Role Purpose 10 hours per week Onsite in Jefferson, IA 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.
Key Outcomes •
Actionable market intelligence: Deliver research and analysis that identify relevant trends, customer needs, competitive activity, and growth opportunities for AAI/Spalding products and categories.
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Stronger product positioning: Improve the clarity, consistency, and relevance of product messaging across presentations, marketing materials, and customer-facing content.
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Decision-ready business analysis: Translate data, research findings, and competitive information into concise insights that help managers and business partners make informed decisions.
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Reliable commercial support: Support international and sales-related initiatives with accurate reporting, quotes, documentation, and follow-through that enable timely execution.
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High-quality project contribution: Contribute to marketing and business development projects with organized work, timely deliverables, clear communication, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Competencies - Analytical Thinking and Insight Development
- Interprets information, identifies patterns, and converts findings into practical recommendations.
- Customer and Market Orientation
- Considers customer needs, market dynamics, and competitive context when supporting marketing decisions.
- Communication and Storytelling
- Presents information clearly and concisely through written content, presentation materials, and verbal updates.
- Ownership and Follow-Through
- Takes accountability for assigned outcomes, manages deadlines, and proactively communicates progress or barriers.
- Collaboration and Professional Judgment
- Builds productive working relationships, asks thoughtful questions, and demonstrates professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
Minimum Qualifications - 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.
Key Performance Indicators - 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.
Job Tags
Work at office, 10 hours per week