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Distinction • South Carolina, United States

Sales/Marketing Summer Intern 2025 (US-only)

Salary:  $18 per hour $18 ph
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Job Description

DESCRIPTION

Distinction Studio, Inc is a US-based startup in Greenville, SC, and sister agency to the UK-based, global customer experience and technology agency, Distinction.

We’re seeking a driven, enthusiastic marketing/sales intern to support our leadership team building our brand and new business pipeline. You’ll work closely and directly with our CEO, COO, and senior leadership to deliver our go-to-market strategy.

The internship will be for 8 weeks and is ideally suited to sophomores and juniors to get hands on experience. During the internship, you’ll be involved in both marketing and sales activities. Make no mistake, you won’t be running errands, you’ll be contributing meaningfully to growing our agency.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

  • Working directly with our US CEO, shadowing sales and marketing activities
  • Researching prospects, creating lead lists, creating personalized marketing campaigns and supporting content
  • Learning and using the marketing and sales tools we use across inbound and outbound sales and marketing activities
  • Setting up and monitoring the performance of marketing campaigns across ABM and social media channels
  • Supporting sales activities, such as warm outreach, creating proposals and contributing to sales meetings
  • Collaborating with our UK-based team to transition prospects into customers
  • And at the end, to prepares and submit a summary of your experience to recap learning achievements.

START DATE

The internship will start in late May / early June, depending on your availability.

HOURS, PAY, BENEFITS & LOCATION

The role can be part-time (c. 20-25 hours) or full-time (c. 35 hours) per week.

The pay is $18 per hour. You’ll get 2 paid days holiday during the 8 weeks, but as this is a short internship there are no additional benefits.

The role is hybrid. We’ll agree which days/times you’ll be working in the office, and which days/times you’ll be working remotely.

QUALIFICATIONS

You must be in good academic and personal standing, but beyond that, we’re more about hiring the right attitude and work ethic than working through a checklist of previous education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Strong communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and great at quickly building rapport at all levels
  • Driven and ability to use initiative to work without spoon-fed directions
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Resourceful, flexible and adaptable
  • Good critical thinking and creative program solving skills
  • Team-oriented and strong partnership skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

ABOUT US

Distinction Studio, Inc. is a customer experience and technology agency that helps mid-sized businesses improve their digital presence. Distinction offers services in strategy, design, development, AI, and analytics. The UK group was founded in 2001 by brothers James and Greg Bloor, the company has worked with over 400 organizations to modernize technology, enhance customer experiences, and improve efficiency. With a new office in the US, Distinction is now seeking to grow internationally.

Distinction Studio, Inc. believe the posted compensation range accurately reflects this role at the time of posting. The final pay is not expected to vary from that shown on this posting. We are an equal employment opportunity employer.

We are an E-Verify employer. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Statement and Terms of Conditions here: https://distinction.studio/privacy

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Sabbaticals
Shared parental leave
Work from anywhere scheme
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Enhanced sick pay – 5 days
Pregnancy loss leave
Fertility treatment leave
Teambuilding days
Work from home budget
Carer’s leave
Adoption leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Enhanced maternity leave
Pregnancy support
Summer holiday childcare
Childcare credits
Tax-free childcare
Nursery salary sacrifice scheme
Neo-natal leave
Religious celebration leave
Bank holiday swaps
Faith rooms
Meditation space
Personal development days
Personal development budgets
L&D budget
Book budget
Study support
Studying sabbaticals
In house training
Hackathons
Lunch and learns
Professional subscriptions
Open to part time work for some roles
Well being budget

Working at Distinction

Company employees

12

Gender diversity (male:female)

60:40

Currently Hiring Countries

United Kingdom

Office Locations

Awards & Achievements

2nd – WFA

2nd – WFA

Flexa awards 2025
Flexible

Flexible

Flexa awards 2025
Emerging companies

Emerging companies

Flexa100 2024
1st – Media & Agencies

1st – Media & Agencies

Industry awards 2023
Emerging companies

Emerging companies

Flexa100 2023
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