Marketing and Digital Intern

NRG and Direct Energy

At NRG and Direct Energy, we’re bringing the power of energy to people and organizations by putting customers at the center of everything we do. We generate electricity and provide energy solutions and natural gas to millions of customers through our diverse portfolio of retail brands. A Fortune 500 company, operating in the United States and Canada, NRG delivers innovative solutions while advocating for competitive energy markets and customer choice, working towards a sustainable energy future. More information regarding NRG and Direct Energy is available at www.nrg.com and www.directenergy.ca. 

Summer Internship Program

Our 16-week program is designed to increase future employment potential for prospects while providing a valuable resource to the business. This Summer Internship will appeal to proactive and self-motivated university 3rd and 4th year students with a genuine desire to learn about the energy business and industry. During the internship, candidates will work on real projects and have real responsibilities. We aim to help students build strengths, gain skills that can be transferred to any workplace, and stand out from the crowd.

Ideal Candidate

This Intern role will support the marketing team for Direct Energy. The team is Brand Marketing and Creative, based in Calgary, AB. We are looking for self-driven, high-caliber individuals who can grasp complex commercial issues and harness information to deliver solutions. You will not be in an observation role during this internship, rather be immersed in real life marketing work with an experienced and high performing team. In return, we will provide the support, guidance, and opportunities to help our ideal candidate be successful. As the emerging talent and a valuable future asset, NRG seeks to help candidates make significant impact, inspire people, and provide exceptional customer service.

This 16 week paid internship will provide a student exposure to brand marketing, advertising, community and sponsorship, digital and web, data and marketing analytics

Marketing Intern Responsibilities include:

•        Digital/brand marketing and campaign support

•        Reporting, analytics and competitor/market analysis

•        Copywriting, SEO and content creation

•        Supporting community engagement and summer event strategy

•        Retail execution and support

•        Social media strategy and community management

•        Email strategy, creation and deployment

•        Web best practices, testing and QA

•        Project Management, administration and tool/software training and development

NRG Interns need to be able to demonstrate the following behaviors:

·        Build and maintain effective working relationships; Communicate/collaborate effectively

·        Have a positive impact through self-awareness and social skills

·        Deliver excellent customer service

·        Take initiative and set high standards for self

·        Look at the bigger picture and recognize the impact of your actions

·        Learn from experience to perform in new or changing situations

·        Focus energy on what will make a difference and deliver exceptional results

·        Learn about our business and proactively make recommendations

Minimum Qualifications

·        Degree discipline: Marketing/Communications/Public Relations

·        Must have completed second year of university with a 3.0 GPA or higher

·        Must be eligible to work in the Canada without sponsorship

Working Conditions

·        Open office environment (hybrid)

·        Primary Location of Employment: Calgary, AB

·        Based on placement, location, the schedule of your work week will be a hybrid work schedule: a combination of remote work and in-office per team needs including travel across Alberta

·        Must be able to lift minimum 40 lbs.

·        Must have valid passport to travel to the US.