Start a Career with Direct Companies

Join Our Team as a Brand Experience Intern!

Are you creative, organized, and energized by bringing a brand to life through content, storytelling, and team engagement? Do you enjoy capturing moments, creating meaningful messaging, and supporting a strong internal culture? If so, Direct Companies has an exciting opportunity for you!

As a Brand Experience Intern, you’ll play a key role in shaping how our brand is experienced—both externally through marketing content and internally through team engagement and organization. This role blends creative marketing execution with hands-on operational support, giving you real-world experience across multiple business functions.

About Direct Companies

Direct Companies is a dynamic, multi-industry organization headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We deliver innovative business, technology, and operational solutions across a wide range of sectors. Our team is made up of forward-thinking professionals passionate about driving growth and delivering value to the clients and communities we serve.

What We’re Looking for in a Candidate:

• Pursuing or recently completed degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with social media platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Basic photography and video creation skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and manage multiple priorities
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and collaborate across teams

Preferred:

• Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar tools
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms
• Interest in industrial or manufacturing environments

Key Responsibilities:

Content Creation & Social Media

• Create and publish 2–3 social media posts per week
• Capture day-to-day operations, team culture, and project highlights
• Produce a mix of photo, video, and written content
• Experiment with new formats and content strategies

Visual Asset Development

• Capture and organize original photo and video content
• Maintain a structured, accessible content library
• Identify and fill gaps in visual assets

Newsletter & Internal Communication

• Plan and distribute internal and external newsletter content
• Improve layout, visuals, and messaging consistency
• Align communications with company updates and campaigns

Brand Storytelling

• Conduct employee interviews and create spotlight features
• Develop project and customer highlight content
• Translate technical work into engaging, easy-to-understand messaging

Training & Onboarding Support

• Assist with new hire orientation scheduling and coordination
• Support onboarding materials and training resources
• Help create a smooth and engaging onboarding experience

Office & Experience Coordination

• Provide light administrative and scheduling support
• Assist with internal communications and organization
• Support team events and culture initiatives

Content Strategy & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain and manage a content calendar
• Conduct competitor and industry research
• Track performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Consistent delivery of 2–3 quality social media posts per week
• Organized and up-to-date content library
• Timely and engaging newsletter distribution
• Increased engagement across social and internal platforms
• Completion of assigned projects on time
• Positive feedback from team members on content and support

What You’ll Gain:

At Direct Companies, we believe in developing future professionals through real, hands-on experience. As a Brand Experience Intern, you’ll gain:

• Practical experience in marketing and operations
• A strong portfolio of real-world content and campaigns
• Exposure to onboarding and internal business processes
• Cross-functional collaboration with multiple teams
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities

End-of-Internship Deliverable

• Final presentation highlighting content created, performance insights, contributions to brand and onboarding improvements, and key learnings

Why Join Us?

As a Brand Experience Intern at Direct Companies, you won’t just observe—you’ll contribute. You’ll help shape how our brand is seen, experienced, and remembered. If you’re a creative, driven individual who enjoys both storytelling and organization, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply Today!