Handyman Marketing Intern

Compensation Details:

$20.00/hr

Job Description:

Ace Handyman Services, Metro Denver Marketing Intern – Q1 2026, 135 Hours over 14 Weeks/Paid

About this Role:
Your primary focus as an Ace Handyman Marketing Intern will be in the following areas:
 

Brand Building

Ace Handyman Services is more than a home repair provider—it’s a trusted extension of the Ace Hardware brand, known for reliability, craftsmanship, and exceptional customer care. Our mission is to create meaningful connections with homeowners by delivering personalized solutions that make life easier and homes better. As an intern, you will play a key role in amplifying this mission by showcasing the unique value of our Metro Denver franchise. This includes highlighting our commitment to professionalism, integrity, and community engagement through strategic marketing initiatives. You’ll help craft narratives that celebrate our skilled craftsmen, promote our membership program, and position Ace Handyman Services as the go-to resource for quality home improvement. By leveraging social media, local SEO, and referral partnerships, you will contribute to building a strong, recognizable brand presence that drives trust and loyalty in the local market.

Responsibilities

Social Media Content Creation & Management
Collect engaging content from job sites, edit and curate visuals, and publish across social platforms. Assist in managing engagement and fostering community interaction.

Local Social Media Strategy Development
Collaborate on creating a tailored social media strategy for the Metro Denver office, highlighting what makes our franchise distinctive.

Referral Network Management
Maintain and update our referral network, nurture existing relationships, and identify new partnership opportunities to expand our reach.

Membership Pilot Program Support
Contribute to initiatives for a pilot membership program, helping promote offerings that drive customer loyalty. Local SEO & Web Content Maintenance
Keep website content current to improve search visibility and drive conversions, ensuring alignment with local SEO best practices. 

The ideal intern will possess the following:

• Working towards a bachelor’s degree in the following area(s): Marketing and/or Business Administration
• Either in or entering Senior year of college (Graduating May ’26, Dec ’26 or May ’27)
• Proficiency in major social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) and best practices for content creation
• Ability to develop and implement social media strategies, with an understanding of engagement metrics and analytics
• Basic knowledge of SEO and willingness to learn how to optimize web content for conversions
• Strong relationship-building skills for managing referral networks and partnerships
• Creative thinking to support marketing initiatives like membership programs and local campaigns
• Solid understanding of key financials and operations of a small business
• Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Adaptability and ability to learn quickly in high-pressure environments
• Ambitious self-starter who has demonstrated the ability to contribute as an effective team member
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Knowledge and interest in Ace Hardware Corporation
• Must be 18+ years of age

Why Ace?

Ace Hardware (headquartered in Oak Brook, IL) is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800 locally owned and operated stores in approximately 60 countries.  Since 1924, Ace has become a part of local communities around the world and known as the place with the Helpful Hardware Folks.

 Unmatched customer service is a cornerstone of the Ace Hardware brand. We are a 100-year-old retailer that supports its owners with programs that leverage their local expertise, giving them a distinct advantage over their big box competitors and has resulted in Ace retailers being named by JD Powers #1 in Customer Satisfaction with Home Improvement Retailers, 16 out of 18 years.  The Helpful Spirit transcends the enterprise with Ace Hardware Corporation consistently ranking amongst the top workplaces in Chicagoland.

Location Description
This internship is based out of our Lakewood office, supporting the Metro Denver Ace Handyman Services franchise. The role requires frequent off-site visits to job sites for collecting social media content. Interns will also have the flexibility to work remotely as needed when developing content and responding to social media engagement. The balance between time spent in the office and working remotely will vary week to week based on project needs and content collection requirements. 

Internship Program Overview

The Ace Handyman Services Metro Denver internship offers a hands-on marketing experience designed to build practical skills while contributing to a trusted, nationally recognized brand. As a Marketing Intern, you will play an active role in shaping our local presence through social media, digital marketing, and community engagement initiatives. This position provides exposure to small business operations, brand-building strategies, and creative marketing campaigns that drive customer loyalty.

Interns will gain experience in:

• Collecting and curating social media content from job sites to showcase craftsmanship and brand personality.
• Developing and implementing a localized social media strategy for the Metro Denver franchise.
• Supporting marketing initiatives such as a pilot membership program and referral network management.
• Assisting with local SEO efforts by maintaining web content to improve visibility and conversions.

Why should you join our team?

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, and to the Ace brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, we offer competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Incentive/Commission/Bonus opportunities (Based on role / grade level)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching company contributions, eligible on your first day!
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, company paid short-term disability, and long-term disability) and life insurance benefits for you and your dependents.
• Warehouse Merchandise Discount!
• Paid time off & paid holidays (depending on role and month of hire)
• Career Growth & opportunities within several channels (Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electrical, Handyman, Customer Service and others). Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities.
• Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer classes, facilitator-led courses, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review.
• Robust Employee Assistance Program, which will provide professional assistance for personal, legal, financial, work, childcare and elder care support.

* Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable plans and policies.

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About Ace Hardware Home Services

Ace Hardware Home Services is the most trusted provider of home preservation services backed by Ace Hardware and offering a wide range of residential maintenance and home repair services including plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical, handyman and painting.

Ace Hardware has been serving neighbors throughout America for nearly 100 years. Ace recognized the need for a trusted service provider for home repairs and launched Ace Hardware Home Services (AHHS).  AHHS is now Bringing Helpful to Your Home℠ and it is our mission to deliver the same level of Helpful service, convenience & quality that you have come to expect from Ace Hardware.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Ace Hardware Home Services is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.

Disclaimer

The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.

Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace Hardware Home Services​ position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview.

This written “Position Description” is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Home Services reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity.

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