Marketing Intern | Tallahassee

Marketing Intern - More than your bank. Your banker.

Program duration: 12 weeks

Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00-4:00 / Friday 10:00-3:00  

About the Internship Program

We are seeking a motivated Professional Development Intern to join our team for a structured 12-week internship designed to provide meaningful, hands-on experience in a professional environment.

This program is intentionally designed as a learning and development opportunity. Throughout the 12 weeks, the intern will gain exposure to our organization, develop practical skills, work alongside experienced professionals, receive regular coaching and feedback, and complete a meaningful project that demonstrates their growth.

The ideal candidate is curious, eager to learn, receptive to feedback, and interested in building the skills and professional relationships needed to succeed in their career.

All associates at Capital City Bank, Capital City Wealth, and Capital City Home Loans have access to confidential client information and must practice discretion at all times.

What You Will Learn and Experience

During the program, you will:

• Develop a practical understanding of marketing / banking / financial services.
• Apply classroom or academic knowledge to real-world business situations.
• Build professional communication, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Learn how projects move from planning through execution and evaluation. 
• Gain exposure to different roles and functions across the organization.
• Develop familiarity with relevant tools, systems, and professional practices.
• Build confidence working in a professional environment.
• Receive ongoing mentorship, coaching, and constructive feedback.
• Complete a defined project or work product that can be discussed in your professional portfolio or future interviews.

12-Week Program Structure

• Introduction to the organization, team, mission, and culture.
• Overview of the department and its role within the organization.
• Training on relevant systems, tools, processes, and professional expectations.
• Establishment of individual learning goals with the manager and mentor.
• Introduction to the intern's primary project and success measures.
• Participate in team meetings and relevant projects.
• Complete progressively challenging assignments with guidance from team members.
• Shadow experienced professionals where appropriate.
• Develop skills relevant to a marketing or business professional.
• Meet regularly with an assigned mentor to discuss progress, questions, and career development.
• Take increasing ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Apply newly developed skills to real business or organizational challenges.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Receive a formal midpoint feedback session.
• Adjust learning goals and development priorities based on feedback.
• Complete the primary internship project or capstone assignment.
• Prepare and deliver a final presentation or demonstration of work.
• Reflect on accomplishments, challenges, and lessons learned.
• Participate in a final performance and career-development discussion.
• Develop an individual professional development plan for the next stage of the intern's career.

Mentorship & Development

Each intern will be paired with a designated mentor who will provide guidance throughout the program. Mentorship will include regular one-on-one conversations focused on professional development, career questions, workplace expectations, and navigating the intern's experience.

In addition, interns will receive:

• Regular manager check-ins.
• Midpoint and final performance feedback.
• Opportunities to interact with professionals outside their immediate team.
• Exposure to career paths and professional opportunities within the organization.
• Guidance on résumé development, interviewing, networking, and other career-readiness skills, as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Depending on the department, the intern may:

• Support defined team projects and initiatives.
• Conduct research and summarize findings.
• Analyze information and develop recommendations.
• Prepare presentations, reports, or other business materials.
• Participate in meetings and contribute ideas.
• Assist with process improvement or documentation.
• Collaborate with team members on a defined project.
• Complete a capstone project aligned with the organization's needs and the intern's learning objectives.

Assignments will be selected to provide meaningful learning opportunities and will progressively increase in complexity as the intern develops proficiency.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the 12-week program, a successful intern should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the team's function and how it contributes to organizational goals.
2. Apply relevant technical and professional skills to real-world assignments.
3. Communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
4. Manage assigned work with increasing independence.
5. Incorporate feedback into their work and demonstrate professional growth.
6. Complete and present a substantive project or work product.
7. Identify specific areas for continued professional and career development.

Qualifications

Required:

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a program in business or marketing, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong interest in marketing or banking.
• Willingness to learn and accept constructive feedback.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others.
• Demonstrated reliability, curiosity, and initiative.

Preferred:

• Coursework, projects, volunteer experience, or prior exposure to business or finance.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365.
• Experience working on team-based projects.

We recognize that interns are early in their careers. We are more interested in your potential, curiosity, and willingness to learn than in extensive prior work experience.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this internship is not measured solely by how much work an intern can complete. We will evaluate the experience based on learning, skill development, professional growth, quality of work, collaboration, and increasing independence.

At the conclusion of the program, the intern should leave with tangible experience, new skills, professional relationships, constructive feedback, and a clearer understanding of potential career paths.

Program Outcome

At the end of the 12 weeks, the intern will participate in a final review with their manager and mentor. The discussion will cover accomplishments, skills developed, areas for continued growth, and potential next steps.

Where appropriate, interns may be considered for future employment opportunities; however, the primary purpose of this program is to provide a meaningful, structured learning and professional development experience.

 Working Conditions

• Lobby or cubicle environment.  (or)
• Open office environment or hybrid depending on business needs.
• In the rare instance of a major or extensive natural disaster, epidemic or pandemic occurrence, or other disruption within our footprint, it may be necessary for associates to relocate or telecommute before, during or after, to ensure business continuity.

EOE/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Drug Free

The above declarations are not intended to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of the internship described nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job.  Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. This job description does not restrict Capital City Bank, Capital City Wealth, and Capital City Home Loans from the ability to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. This job description describes the current assignment of essential functions. These functions may change at any time as the needs of the Bank or department change or for other reasons deemed appropriate.

Qualifications Education Required Associates or better. Experience Required Please indicate work experience when applying. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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