Staples is business to business. You are what binds us together.

We're searching for you: fresh talent with new ideas, innovation, passion, and drive to bring to Staples. Do you have a passion for people and enjoy working on a collaborative team? Are you looking for an environment where your efforts directly impact business results? Well, look no further. We are looking for a smart, passionate, and driven intern to join our Staples team and you might be the person we are looking for.

This intern position is a part of a hybrid work model, 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, and based out of the Staples Promotional Products Corporate facility in St. Louis, Missouri.

What you bring to the table:

• Collaborative - able to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer-focused - able to identify and understand internal or external customer needs and interests and deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Inclusive - dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment consisting of diverse individuals from varying backgrounds and cultures.
• Innovative - develop new insights; question conventional approaches; encourage new ideas; design and implement new solutions.

• Self-Developer - actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborate with Social Media Manager to develop visual graphics and posts for various social media platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.
• Develop exciting and sharable graphics and motion graphics that showcase our new branding and value proposition in social channels.
• Take on other branding projects as requested by the Manager, Brand Creative Services.

Qualifications :

What's needed- Basic Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, Media Arts & Design, or related field, enrolled as a full-time student carrying a minimum of 12 college credits
• Expert familiarity with and understanding of popular social platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud programs, predominantly Express, After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Ability to learn new systems, applications, and skills quickly on the job
• Strong design, layout, and visual storytelling skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and communication skills
• Strong knowledge of branding, creative, and marketing and how they impact business success.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Enjoy working in teams and being highly communicative.
• Able to multi-task and be flexible to new initiatives.