CRM Marketing Email/SMS/Mobile -Summer Internship 2025 (Full Time/Paid/Hybrid)

Compensation Details:

$22.00 per hour

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, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

Job Description:

About This Role

The CRM Marketing Intern – Email/SMS/Mobile will help manage the daily operational activities for the Ace Rewards digital communications program that includes email, SMS, mobile 1:1 marketing and other opportunities to market to customers via multiple communication channels.

What You’ll Do

Coordinate the planning and execution of both triggered and batch email communications for assigned acehardware.com and Ace Rewards national email campaigns according to the promotional calendar.

Support and execute campaigns and programs according to the digital promotional calendar for mobile app.

Coordinate and manage the calendar in accordance with cross-functional partners to deliver messages on time. Report on campaign performance and success.

Interact with cross-functional teams and external vendors in the planning and implementation of marketing programs for new and existing customers. Coordinate activities and ensure accuracy of program details and communication materials.

Partner with Creative Team to design email and communication templates, develop images, content, promos, and landing pages for email marketing campaigns.

Help execute Test, Learn, Refine, Scale ideas for program refinement. Test new ways to keep existing customers engaged through digital CRM channels, driving repeat orders from both highly engaged and lapsed customers.

Effectively execute quality deliverables on time, on scope and on budget. Ensure quality execution of specific campaigns and adherence to corporate policies, legal and regulatory requirements and departmental procedures.

Who You Are

You’re enthusiastic about digital marketing and ready to dive into hands-on projects with us. You’re curious and creative and loves solving problems and learning new skills! If you’re a proactive learner with a flair for creativity and a love for data, we’d be thrilled to work with you!

Required Skills

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Advertising and entering your senior year (Graduating December 2025 or May 2026)

Can effectively collaborate in a team environment with a positive attitude and constructive communication – you’re excited to be part of a team that challenges you and succeeds together!

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Excellent written/verbal communication skills

Proven ability to multi-task projects, meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work cross-functionally with other team members and retailers

Demonstrate proficiency with MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access

Preferred Skills

Digital Marketing, Email, SMS or Mobile app platform knowledge and usage in prior roles a plus

Experience in engaging and analyzing the performance of a large email marketing database

Experience building and editing email templates or mobile app campaign templates

Schedule Requirements

Ability to work 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday for 12 weeks.

Ability to work a hybrid schedule weekly in our Oak Brook, IL office which will be 3 days on-site and 2 days from home

About This Role

The Ace Internship program allows you to apply skills and knowledge youre learning in College today, while contributing in a hands-on environment to fit your career objectives, complement your academic work and enhance your learning. Here’s what you will take away from your experience this summer:

Real hands-on experience in your assigned department/function with day-to-day projects, responsibilities, accountabilities and deadlines.

Opportunity to partner with other interns over the summer on a Capstone project, presenting your findings and recommendations to Ace’s Leadership

Q & A with Ace’s CEO and Senior Leadership team

Resume Workshop to help you prepare for future opportunities

Opportunity to volunteer through the Ace Hardware Foundation

Teambuilding activities and more.

Your internship experience at Ace will give you the knowledge and skills future employers will look for! Want to hear more? Please review our Glassdoor comments from former interns!

Your Responsibilities

The Software Engineering Associate intern designs, modifies, develops, writes and implements software programming applications and components; supports and/or maintains software applications and components; works from written specifications and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job and maintains documentation of application processes.

Primary Responsibilities:

Utilize established development tools, guidelines and conventions including but not limited to SAP; Visual Studio, TFS, C#.NET, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, AJAX, XML, Xamarin, SOLR; SQL; Python

Read and understand business and functional requirements

Design, code and test new business applications across verticals (Merchandising, Retail Support, Finance, etc.)

Enhance existing systems by analyzing business objectives, preparing an action plan and identifying areas for modification and improvement

Maintain existing software systems by identifying and correcting software defects

Troubleshoot production incidents and recover production systems.

Create technical specifications and test plans

Create new and extend existing operational documentation

Skills requirements:

Working toward a technology-oriented bachelor’s degree, such as Computer Science

Completing Senior year of college (Graduating December ’25 or May ‘26)

Strong academic record

Passionate about technology and a desire to focus on IT End Users satisfaction

Comptia’s A certification and experience with Lenovo hardware would be a plus

Ability to work hands-on with PC hardware (installation, lifting, labeling, etc.)

Ability to be physically active and lift at least 30lbs.

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

Takes ownership and accountability of projects and responsibilities

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Demonstrated motivation and initiative to succeed

Knowledge and interest in Ace Hardware Corporation

Ability to work 40 hours per week, Monday -Friday for 12 weeks

Willingness and ability to give presentations to colleagues, managers and directors

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Check out what our interns have to say about their experience:

2024 Interns Feedback and Experience (https://acehardware.box.com/s/cruxcrsouqu5y4b50733khc2xs4g7868)

2024 Interns with Mentors

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We want to hear from you!

When most people think of career opportunities with Ace Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales associates at their local store. However, have you also considered the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process the invoices for more than 75,000 products? Maybe you havent, but wed like you to. Because together we help our customers take care of their homes. Come find out why a career with the Ace Hardware Corporation is one of Americas best kept secrets.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ace Hardware Corporation 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 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 Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity.

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Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 60 countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; and Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico. Since 1924, Ace has become a part of local communities around the world and known as the place with the helpful hardware folks. For more information, visit acehardware.com or newsroom.acehardware.com.