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Business Development Intern (June 2022)

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Business Development Intern (June 2022)

National
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    START HERE, GO ANYWHERE!

    Want to work for a company that invests in innovation and people who catalyze impact in the built environment? Arup is proud to be recognized by Fast Company in their third annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list , which honors businesses and organizations that demonstrate a deep commitment to encouraging innovation at all levels. We find solutions for some of the world's most complex problems. From climate action to social value, we consider the broadest impacts of our work. We strive to build a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable future. This purpose shapes our culture and has made us leaders in sustainable development. You'd be joining our multi-disciplinary design teams focusing on technical excellence and innovative solutions that create a better future for people, places, and the planet.

    During your career at Arup, you'll have the chance to engage in a fulfilling career and work with some of the most highly respected engineers and specialists in the world. You'll also get the opportunity to work on exciting and significant projects, delivering quality work that has a positive and lasting influence on the community and the environment. Arup is looking for a Marketing/Business Development Intern to support the Marketing/Business Development Team in San Francisco. Working within a highly collaborative team, you will have opportunities to engage and interact with local, regional, and global staff members and leaders. With a focus on design and the built environment, there is no short supply of task diversity - from supporting the pursuit plan around complex proposals to researching opportunities and c lients or developing client-focused strategies to working with robust knowledge and operational systems.

    RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS SPECIFIC ROLE WILL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

    • Assist with coordination of internal and external events
    • Assist in conducting searches for EOIs, RFP's, and RFQs
    • Work with team members to pre-position for opportunities and support capture planning sessions and workshops
    • Research and gather information for upcoming projects, new clients or existing clients
    • Managing meeting bookings, creating and disseminating meeting minutes
    • Prepare agendas, pitch decks and materials for client meetings
    • Research (internet-based) various markets to identify key stakeholders and learn about project opportunities or trends in the market
    • Update, manage and maintain information in our Client Relationship Management database related to client engagement
    • Maintain a database / calendar of conferences, speaking engagement deadlines and other BD / networking activities
    • Maintain deadlines and event entries in a marketing calendar
    • Assist with coordination and preparation of seminars, events, conferences and speaking opportunitie
    • Organizes and participates in local industry events relevant to the firm

    QUALIFICATIONS

    REQUIRED

    • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration or Communications required
    • Minimum of 3.0 GPA or higher
    • Good verbal and written communication skills
    • Must have strong collaboration skills and a proactive attitude, with an ability to work within a team environment and with staff of all levels
    • Experience with the following computer applications: Outlook, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat.
    • Availability to work flexible hours when required
    • Candidate must not require sponsorship, now or in the future to be considered for this role

    PREFERRED

    • Interest in design and the built environment
    • Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple deadlines with great attention to detail
    • Flexibility and willingness to take on a variety of new tasks on a project by project basis
    • Ability to work with minimum or no supervision, and take ownership of work
    • Experience with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator an asset
    • Experience with a CRM system an asset

    NOTABLE PROJECTS

    For over seven decades Arup has been at the forefront of the most ambitious and innovative design and engineering. From concert halls to national stadiums, renewable energy to driverless cars, we continue to add to that history every day.

    • 2nd Avenue Subway, New York
    • Dulles International Airport Expansion, Washington, D.C.
    • Gerald Desmond Bridge, Los Angeles
    • Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building at Dudley Square, Boston
    • WW Grainger Headquarters, Chicago
    • Uptown District Mobility Improvement, Houston
    • Nasher Sculpture Center Garden, Dallas
    • Transbay Transit Center, San Francisco
    • LEED Platinum Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Headquarters, Seattle
    • Queen's Way West Revitalization, Canada
    • Agora Convention Centre in Bogota

    COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENT

    Arup requires all new employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Arup is an equal opportunity employer and consistent with federal, state, and local requirements, will consider requests for reasonable accommodation based on disability or sincerely held religious beliefs where it is able to do so without undue hardship to Arup.

    ARUP IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    We consider all qualified candidates regardless of minority, veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or other status protected by law. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at americasbenefits@arup.com

  • Industry
    Engineering
  • About Us

    At Arup we’re dedicated to sustainable development and to do socially useful work that has meaning. Our purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. We solve the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible, with curiosity and creativity. We’re a thriving and growing organization which offers you many possibilities to shape a better world, and your future.