Marketing Communications Intern

Summer 2026 Internship: This position is located at our HQ in Durham, NC.  Expected program dates are May 18 – August 7, 2026. Anticipated working hours will be 40 per week. Final hours and schedule will be determined between the intern and their manager.  

Note: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship. 

Introduction: 

This role is open to undergraduate students currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program, majoring in marketing, business, communications, or other similar major. The Corporate Communications & Events Intern supports internal communications, external event marketing, and corporate event execution. This role plays a key part in delivering timely internal messaging, supporting tradeshow logistics, coordinating internal and customer-facing events, and ensuring operational excellence across communications platforms and event production.

This intern operates as a hands-on contributor, managing day-to-day communications workflows while also supporting high-visibility corporate initiatives, tradeshows, executive events, and headquarters programming.

Responsibilities: 

• Internal Communications
• Drive day-to-day internal communications, including reviewing, editing, formatting, and publishing content via FirstUp Studio.
• Provide internal communications stakeholder support while processing requests submitted through the communications intake form.
• Manage all HQ digital signage, including content creation, formatting, scheduling, and posting.
• Assist with FirstUp platform management.
• Support the Activities & Outreach Committee, including calendar coordination and event communications.
• Support HQ events, ERG programming, and social activities through design, logistics, and onsite coordination.
• Capture photo and video content at internal events.
• Event Planning & Support
• Assist in all aspects of the marketing events team, planning events, working with stakeholders, event coordination and execution.
• Assist with coordinating event collateral, event social media and marketing event emails.
• Aggressively gather information on each project to achieve quality event execution.
• Conduct research, assist on site visits and find resources to help the events team make decisions about event logistics.
• Propose new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process of internal departmental projects.
• Must be able to anticipate project needs, discern work priorities and meet deadlines.
• May be needed to travel locally for assigned events.

Required Skills: 

• This role is open to undergraduate students currently enrolled in a four-year degree program, majoring in marketing, business, communications, or other similar degree.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and organization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with good time-management skills.
• Prior internship experience in a similar role ideal but not required.
• Capable of taking direction and working independently on assigned tasks.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse team members as needed.
• Critical thinker with problem-solving skills.
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Strong usage of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Fluency in English

 

About the Company:  

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc., is a dynamic billion-dollar global company based in Research Triangle Park, NC, providing retail store solutions to your favorite brands.  Have you ever been in a hurry and made use of the self-checkout at Lowe’s Foods, earned fuel rewards at Kroger, or just paid for purchases at retailers such as Walmart, Michaels, Carrefour, The Gap, Calvin Klein, Boots, Cencosud, BJ’s, or Costco?  These are just a few examples of our in-store solutions and impressive customer base that made us the world's installed market share leader.  

The nature of retail is changing quickly, so if you share our 'Together Commerce' vision of a seamless two-way, participatory shopping experience, let’s get together to drive the new economy.   

EEO:  

Toshiba is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, religious creed, disability, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation or any other protected factor. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 

Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should email benefits@toshibagcs.com to request an accommodation. 

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:

We at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions firmly believe that our people are an integral part to the success of our customers. Furthermore, we’re committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all our people as highlighted by our 5 Core Principles (Create Outreach, Foster Belonging, Unleash Opportunity, Diverse Cultural Engagement and Culture of Transparency).  We’re passionate about our customers the retail industry and becoming a more responsible company as we help create a brighter future.