Position Marketing Communications Intern

Location Emeryville, California

Description

Join UPEK, a bleeding edge biometric technology company where you can make an impact and gain solid experience.

The Marketing Communications Coordinator implements marketing messaging via online and offline mediums to effectively communicate to customers, partners, and the media.

• Collateral – Gather requirements from internal stakeholders and direct design agency in the creation of product flyers, case studies, whitepapers, etc.
• Web – Coordinate web agency in updating and iterating www.upek.com to reflect new product announcements, media coverage, and improved user experience.
• Design – Coordinate design agency in executing design projects including signage, booth graphics, PowerPoint slides, etc.
• Events – Plan and coordinate logistics for tradeshow presence.
• PR – Contribute to drafting press releases and conducting media outreach.
• Localization – Manage translation agency in localization of product packaging, web, etc.
• Digital assets – Organize and make available to internal stakeholders inventory of images, presentation slides, etc.

Desired experience/skills:

• Eye for design. Photoshop and Illustrator skills a plus.
• Strong Organizational & planning skills. MS Project skills a plus.
• Agency management
• Understanding of web development concepts. HTML and Flash skills a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of strategic marketing concepts
• Bachelors degree

30 hours per week. $20 per hour.