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PetVet Care Centers' Hagyard Equine Medical Institute is currently seeking a Marketing Intern to join their team!

At PetVet Care Centers, our mission is to improve the lives of animals and people — providing exceptional and compassionate care at every stage — for all the moments that matter.

Because life is better with pets.

We deliver the Ultimate Care Experience — every pet, every client, every time. That starts with a Culture of Care that supports our team members as much as the pets and clients we serve.

With more than 420 locally led hospitals and over 11,000 team members nationwide, we offer:

• Local autonomy with national support
• Career mobility and development opportunities
• A collaborative, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first

You care for pets. We care for you.

Position Overview

Join our team as a Marketing Intern who provides key support across several areas of marketing, with the opportunity to develop into a full-time position based on performance and organizational need.

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, Kentucky, is an internationally recognized leader in equine medicine, combining cutting-edge technology with a collaborative team dedicated to advancing equine health and performance.

Essential Functions:

• Events – provide direct support for Company event which can include sponsorship activations, awards/employee appreciation, conferences and symposiums, community outreach, and education/training
  • Provide on-site event coverage including booth set up/tear down, content acquisition, content creation, prize distribution, etc.
  • Assist in creation of promotional materials and collateral for events and internal use – prizes, ads, business promotion items
  • Assist in design booth layout and materials including furniture, backdrops, flyers, videos, giveaway items, surveys, baskets etc.
  • Support internal events including planning, organization, and execution (Vet Tech week, Pharmacy week, Lab and Admin week, Founder's Week, etc.)
• Sponsorships/Partnerships
  • Assist with external sponsor and partner communications
  • Support in organizing veterinary service coverage for shows including contracts, invoices, deliverables, and communications
  • Help facilitate sponsorship opportunities for internal employee events and student events
• Digital and Print Media
  • Update content library, including content acquisition (shadowing doctors, attending shows, sales, in and out of clinic etc.) and creation for social media, advertisements, commercials etc.
  • Support social media management including content calendars, writing copy, and monitoring engagement
• Administrative
  • Proactively answer questions or requests, directing to appropriate individuals if necessary
  • Assist with and provide tours of the Hagyard campus
  • Attend marketing meetings and assist with follow up tasks or action items

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The list of essential functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business, Event Management, Graphic Design, or a related field preferred
• Prior personal or professional equine experience required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with employees, clients, vendors, sponsors, and community partners
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team environment
• Comfortable assisting with event planning, coordination, and on-site event support, including occasional evening or weekend events as needed
• Experience with social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok preferred
• Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, video editing software, or other design/content creation tools preferred
• Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality while representing the organization at events and public functions
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position

Schedule:

The schedule will be 30-40 hours per work, occurring primarily Monday through Friday, 8AM to 4PM, with flexibility to cover events that may be after hours or on the weekend.