Category Marketing Intern

Job Summary

Are you ready to spend your summer as a part of something special? Imagine being with a company whose reputation for excellence paves the way for endless success. At Genuine Parts Company (GPC), people build long-lasting, highly satisfying careers and make a real difference in the community. Our 11-week summer internship program will be in person in Atlanta and run from May 19 – August 1, 2025.

As a Category Marketing Intern, you will help develop the marketing strategy for our NAPA merchandising departments.  Interns will do meaningful work through specific a project(s) and/or initiative(s) in their respective departments and make a final presentation at the conclusion of their internship. Interns will enjoy robust networking and personal development opportunities through formalized interactions with senior leadership, training workshops, and city-wide intern events. Interns will have fun and give back through opportunities to meet fellow college-aged students, social outings, service projects, and more!

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Category Marketing team to assist with managing calendar for marketing activity and supplier events/promotions.

• Attend, and participate in, both virtual and in-person Supplier Meetings as necessary.

• Go between cross functional departments (Category, Promotions, Digital, Partnerships, etc) to help with planning for 2026.

• Help team by pulling competitive activity for regular updates, and work with other marketing partners to analyze competitive activity.

• Help team keep track of supplier programs.

Qualifications

• Currently a rising junior or senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in automotive service, management, product management, marketing or other related field required.

• Basic skills with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required.

• Strong analytical aptitude 

Preferred Qualifications

• 3.25 GPA or above preferred.

Leadership Skills

• Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team.

• Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication.

• Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions.

• Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Expected to operate in a professional office environment.

• The 2025 program will run from May 19 – August 1, 2025

• The work week is 40-hours

• Working hours are M-F 8:00AM – 5:00PM with a 1-hour lunch break.

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