Marketing - Pursuit Strategy & Proposal Team - Intern (2025)

Your role.

Plante Moran is looking for a qualified intern to join our marketing department on the pursuit strategy & proposal team. This team collaborates with firm partners and other subject matter experts to match customers with our professional services solutions for audit, tax, and consulting. To give Plante Moran the best chance at winning new business, we develop written proposals, create presentations, prepare materials for external prospect meetings, analyze data, and employ fresh, creative approaches to build trust with for-profit and not-for-profit decision-makers. If you are energized by competitive situations, project deadlines, creating persuasive communications, and collaborating closely with others to achieve a common goal - this is the internship for you!

The intern should be prepared to work in a team environment and will finish the internship having gained broad experience in various aspects of marketing, with a strong focus on the following: the sales enablement function within marketing, the stages of a pursuit process to capture new business opportunities, marketing technology data that informs the pursuit process, and persuasive content development. The intern will lead projects, but they will also have opportunities to shadow (observe) internal experts who lead our most strategic pursuits. Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Contribute to the development and delivery of sales proposals and Request for Proposal (RFP) responses by working with various team members as an observer or hands-on contributor.
• Help prepare materials for pursuit meetings and presentations
• Review, edit, and proofread draft proposals to ensure content is accurate and conveys a strong, positive impression of the pursuit team and the firm
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously through effective project and time management, balancing client needs, and prioritizing tasks
• Learn Qorus (proposal technology tool) to complete scope of assigned duties
• Understand the basics driving a pursuit/proposal pipeline of work, from intake through win/loss stages
• Perform analysis of marketing and sales data in CRM and other marketing technologies (martech) to aid in development of pursuit win strategies
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative team atmosphere on a daily basis
• All work assignments and priorities will be made in consideration of the intern's individual goals, skills, and needs

The qualifications.

• Completion of three years of study in pursuit of a bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, communications, journalism, or related degree
• Academic success (a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0)
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Interest in and enthusiasm for working with others to win new business opportunities for the firm
• Technology experience that will translate into building competency with Qorus software and Dynamics CRM is a plus
• Competency in using MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to project coordinate/manage information flow between multiple sources (e.g. supervisors, marketing team, practice staff)
• Proficiency with graphics software (i.e. Adobe InDesign) is a plus

What makes us different? On the surface, we're one of the nation's largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you'll see what makes us different: we're a relatively jerk-free firm (hey, nobody 's perfect) with a world-class culture and an endless array of opportunities.

This is a non-exempt position and may require work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week. This position may require some local, national, and occasional international travel.

Plante Moran enjoys a "Workplace for Your Day" model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.

Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace.We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person's ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize - and celebrate - our many human differences, we're able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work.Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace.

Interestedapplicantsmust submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of interest in our positions, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship,with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran.

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.