Internship Summary
Are you looking for an internship that provides real life experience?
Phoenix Contact’s IMA AI Corporate Management Team is looking for a Market Potential Intern to assist with strategic marketing across new and current accounts.
Our Spring interns work part time. The intern has the possibility to continue the internship into Summer and Fall 2026.
What does a typical day look like?
Meet with the Sales, ABS, or AEP teams to clarify what markets or accounts needing profiling. Participate in strategic sessions assessing new and existing markets. Work with Product Marketing on competitive snapshots for upcoming reviews. Present findings in short read-outs to leadership. Conduct desk research on markets, competitors, and customer segments. Build TAM/PAM models using market reports and internal sales data. Create insight-rich summaries and decision-support slides. Validate data alignment between Salesforce, and internal references
What makes this internship unique?
You’ll be doing real competitive intelligence, not theoretical work. Opportunity to influence go-to-market and focus-industry strategy. Work side-by-side with cross-functional leaders shaping PXCs growth path Private company stability + entrepreneurial freedom in a growing U.S. org. Strong exposure to roles in Strategy, Product, and Business Development.
Must-Have Qualifications
- Economics/Market research, Business Intelligence or Industrial Engineering Major
- Coursework in Market Analysis, Competitive Strategy, Micro/Macroeconomics
- Ability to perform TAM/PAM/SAM sizing
- Strong research and analytical writing skills
- Experience using market intelligence platforms (ZoomInfo, Statista, IBISWorld)
- Familiarity with CRM data, segmentation, trend identification
- Must be a current college student
Essential Job Functions
- Look at a computer screen for extended periods of time (up to 4 hours)
- Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time (2-4 hours at a time)
- Commute to Middletown, PA office
- Ontime and regular attendance
Please note - Interns will be employed by Kelly Services.
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What We Do
Phoenix Contact is an independent, global market leader with headquarters in Blomberg, Germany. More than 20,000 enthusiastic people around the world develop, produce, and sell our creative solutions in connection technology, electronics, and automation. The "Phoenix terminals" and "Phoenix connectors" are known worldwide. We see our work as a contribution to designing a smart world. A global network in more than 100 countries guarantees the important proximity to our customers. Our innovative products and solutions are characterized by high quality. Users in many industrial fields – electric-mobility, mechanical engineering, wind energy, solar energy, building automation, cyber security, automotive – trust Phoenix Contact products. Here you will find important information and news about Industry 4.0 (Smart Factory, Internet of Things), building management, e-mobility, energy transfer and many other areas in which you will find Phoenix Contact products. The success of the company is primarily based on our employees’ performance. Become part of the team and shape the future with us. Find the right opportunity in our job offer and pursue your career at Phoenix Contact
