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Marketing Events Intern- Summer 2026

Magna International
Posted 2 months ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Troy, MI 48098, US

Salary

$15.63 - $18.75 per hour

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Magna is seeking a Corporate Marketing Events Intern to support the planning and execution of various events, including sponsorships and internal conferences.
  • Candidates should have a high school diploma and preferably some event planning experience, while currently attending or being a recent graduate of a college or university.
  • The intern will gain experience in project management, event planning, and marketing tools, and will be responsible for coordinating logistics and managing team communications.
  • This position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • The internship is aimed at students, and specific salary details are not provided, but it typically requires no prior work experience.

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.

Job Responsibilities:

Position Overview

The Corporate Marketing Events Intern will work closely with Magna’s Events team to support the planning and execution of a broad spectrum of events, including sponsorships, employee engagement activities, tech shows, volunteer events, student activations, and internal conferences. This position will provide experience in project management, event planning, research and management of marketing tools, and branding.

                          

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support to coordinate all aspects of internal and external events;
    • Logistics – venue sourcing, food & beverage, seating charts, shipment of displays, giveaways, and all other marketing materials
    • Staffing – organize staffing materials, attend events, and run staffing and be prepared to represent Magna and understand the technology or details of each unique event.
    • Research new vendors, tools, and other aspects of event planning such as giveaways, venues, gifts, etc.
  • Plan and execute at least one Magna event from start to finish
    • Brainstorm logistics
    • Manage team communications, staffing, vendors, etc.
    • Similar responsibilities as listed above

Qualifications:

  • Project management preferred
  • Organized and detail-oriented
  • Able to manage a series of tasks concurrently and switch gears quickly as projects require
  • Interest in all areas of Event Marketing - event planning, logistics, etc.

Education / Experience

  • High School Diploma
  • Currently attending or recent graduate of a college or university
  • Event planning experience preferred

Special Knowledge / Skills:

  • Proficient computer knowledge and skills, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Professional communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Ability to learn new project and event management tools
  • Strong project management skills

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

  • Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, and able to conduct a normal amount of work at a computer.
  • Candidate will be required to support the setup and teardown of event assets, including tables and chairs, backwalls, signage, and banners.
  • Some travel may be required, up to a maximum of 10%.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

Notice regarding the use of AI:

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system.

These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team.

Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type:

Student / Co-Op

Group:

Magna Corporate



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