Eligibility:

• The program is open to rising college or university seniors (graduating in December 2022 or Spring 2023)
• U.S. Work Authorization is required for US interns

Duration:

• 9 weeks beginning in June 2022
• Interns must be able to commit to the full length of the program

Deadline:

• Polen Capital will be receiving applications until November 12th, 2021
• We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply as soon as you are ready because interviews can occur prior to the application period closing

++Firm Overview++

Polen Capital is a global investment management firm advising approximately $80+ billion in assets as of October 2021 and providing high value-added, quality growth equity investment strategies to a wide range of institutional and individual clients around the world. Since 1989, the Firm has been committed to attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional professionals who are aligned with our goal of preserving and growing our clients’ assets to protect their present and enable their future. Polen Capital has three autonomous investment teams that oversee a global equities universe of high-quality growth companies. Please feel free to learn more about our firm mission and investment strategies ++here++.

Diversity of thought, unique perspectives, and inclusivity are core beliefs at Polen Capital; we view a diverse workforce as essential in fostering a culture of empathy and open-minded collaboration. At the center of our annual firmwide goals, we look to increase minority representation and leadership of our workforce, as well as foster a culture of belonging, allyship, and inclusion.

Our 2021 Summer Intern Class was 90% diverse*.

*Diversity at Polen is defined by women, ethnic minorities, veterans, or members of the LGBTQ community

As an Undergraduate Summer Intern, you will:

• Gain hands-on exposure to our asset management business, investment philosophy and process
• Participate in leadership and skill-based training, speaker series, and firmwide events alongside full-time employees and fellow Summer Interns
• Collaborate with team members to produce tangible results on projects that are relevant to the firm
• Complete a Capstone Project and present results to the firm

Summer Interns may be considered for full-time roles post-graduation. This is a paid opportunity.

++Group:++

**Marketing **(Boca Raton)

Are you an aspiring student looking for an opportunity to kick start your career? If you are ambitious, proactive, and highly motivated, willing to roll up your sleeves and get the job done, possess excellent writing, spelling and grammar skills, and eager to learn about our industry, we have the perfect opportunity for you! The Marketing intern will work under the supervision of the Marketing Manager creating investment-related thought capital and lead a strategic project during the internship focused on corporate branding. The intern will also collaborate with other teams (Research, Analytics, Compliance) and draft a ++blog++ for our website.

Requirements

Majors: Marketing, or any other business-related major with an emphasis on creative writing.

Skills: Strong attention to detail, excellent writing skills, advanced Microsoft PowerPoint, Word required.

Experience in content creation, marketing, communications, preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Collaborate crafting investment-related blogs and other content for our website (like our POVs, for example)

Work closely with marketing team members to polish/proof materials

Craft Polen Capital’s brand style guide

++How to Apply++

We strive to maintain an inclusive application process and encourage minorities, such as women, people of color, and those in the LGBTQ+ community to apply. If we can provide a reasonable accommodation at any point in the interview process, please let us know.

You will receive a response from Polen Capital if you are selected for an interview; please note that we cannot ensure a reply to all applicants.

Polen Capital is also committed to protecting the health and well-being of our team members, their families, and members of our community against COVID-19. Accordingly, we require all team members based in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have a documented underlying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief that prevents such vaccination. Offers of employment will be conditioned upon applicants presenting proof of completing a full COVID-19 vaccination or obtaining a medical or religious exemption.

For additional information on our Summer Internships, click here:

++https://www.polencapital.com/wp-content/uploads/Polen-Intern-Experience.pdf++

Polen Capital is a global independently owned growth equity boutique, led by an experienced team of investment professionals who are committed to preserving and growing the assets of our clients through a prudent and disciplined long-term investment approach.

Since 1989, our Investment Team has focused on identifying, monitoring and investing in only the highest quality growth businesses. Our prudent strategy is focused, first of all, on identifying innovative businesses that offer the greatest potential for sustainable, above-average earnings growth. From that select universe, we cull the few businesses that we believe possess the financial strength to weather the economic cycles with the least amount of market volatility.

Our concentrated Focus Growth portfolio has a long-term outlook with an average investment holding period of approximately five years. Our Global Growth and International Growth strategies use the same long-term, buy-to-hold approach. We support our investment management efforts with outstanding client service that is transparent, efficient and precise.

We offer both a Focus Growth strategy and a Global Growth strategy accessible through Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs), Mutual Funds and Undertakings for the Collective Investment of Transferable Securities (UCITS). Additionally, the Focus Growth strategy is available as a Collective Investment Trust (CIT) and the International Growth strategy is accessible through SMAs and a Mutual Fund.

The company was named by Pensions & Investments as a “Best Place to Work in Money Management” in 2016.