Grimco is a national wholesale distributor of sign supplies and graphics products, with 65+ locations across the US and Canada. We supply the sign makers, print shops, and fabricators who build what you see on storefronts, vehicles, and billboards everywhere. Our marketing team sits at the center of it — connecting our vendor partners, our sales force, and tens of thousands of customers.
Job DescriptionABOUT THE ROLE
You'll spend the summer on our marketing team working on real product launches, not busywork. Product marketing at Grimco means understanding what a customer is trying to make, figuring out which products help them make it better, and giving our sales team the story and tools to have that conversation.
You'll work alongside our Portfolio Managers, Digital Strategy, and Creative teams, and you'll present your work to marketing leadership at the end of the summer.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Research a product category — who buys it, why, and how we stack up against the competition
Help build launch materials: product one-pagers, sales talk tracks, email campaigns, web content
Interview customers and sales reps to understand what's actually driving buying decisions
Pull and analyze product and campaign performance data to see what's working
Support a live promotion or launch from planning through execution
Own one summer project end to end, with a recommendation you present to the team
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Rising junior or senior pursuing Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field
Strong writer who can explain a technical product in plain language
Comfortable with Excel and eager to learn tools like [HubSpot, Google Analytics, Jira etc.]
Curious about how things get made — no sign industry experience needed, just interest
Organized, self-directed, and comfortable asking questions
Additional Information
WHAT YOU'LL GET
[Hourly rate]
Direct mentorship from a marketing leader and exposure to a full marketing org
A portfolio piece you can actually show
READY TO MAKE YOUR MARK? Apply today and build practical experience using pricing, market, and business data to support decisions that drive growth and profitability.
ABOUT GRIMCO
Grimco is a national wholesale sign supply manufacturer and distributor with over 50 locations across North America. We focus on distributing quality products and providing excellent service to the sign industry. Our offering includes traffic signs, blanks, substrates, boards, digital print media, wrap films, sign vinyl, application tape, banner material and supplies, sign frames, banner stands, LEDs and electrical accessories, grand format solvent/UV/latex printers, inks, software and more.
Skills Required
- Rising junior or senior pursuing Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field
- Strong writing skills and ability to explain technical products in plain language
- Comfortable using Excel
- Willingness to learn tools such as HubSpot, Google Analytics, and Jira
- Curious about how products are made
- Organized and self-directed
- Comfortable asking questions
What We Do
Grimco was founded in 1875 in St. Louis, Missouri. Today we have over 50 locations across the United States, Canada, and the U.K. We focus on the distribution of quality products and providing excellent service to the sign industry. Our offering of sign supplies includes substrates, traffic signs, digital print media, vehicle wrap films, sign vinyl, banner materials, sign frames, screen/garment, LEDs and electrical accessories, grand format printers, inks, software, and more. With locations all across North America, we are locally stocked with ample inventory for our customer's convenience. Grimco is known for carrying the best products in the industry from our trusted vendors, including 3M™, Avery Dennison®, ORAFOL®, Clear focus, Sihl, General Formulations. We are also an authorized equipment reseller for HP, EPSON, Graphtec, Royal Sovereign, Fletcher, and Esko. Following thorough industry research, Grimco introduced to the market exclusive product lines such as Briteline, Hanley LEDs, MAXMETAL, Ion PVC, and Rad Grafix. Grimco strives to better service our customers across the Americas through further geographic growth, where a location is never too far away. With around the clock convenience, customers can order online 24/7 through our websites, with added benefits like precise delivery times, pricing, and product availability. We will also continue to represent the highest quality and most technologically advanced products available, always at a great value. The brands you know, from a company you can trust. Grimco has been voted "Vendor of the Year" by our customers in the FASTSIGNS, Signs by Tomorrow, and Signs Now nationwide franchise networks. We believe in selling within the industry to sign-makers and never compete with our customers. We will continue to employ the industry's most knowledgeable and skilled employees with experience to help grow our business. We look forward to serving our customers and their businesses in the future.
