This is a full-time internship for Summer 2027 working onsite in Des Moines, IA. We are looking for a dynamic marketing professional to support a variety of marketing, communication, and business development initiatives that help support the goals of Ruan. Duties and responsibilities of this position include: Utilize digital tactics, such as email marketing, social media campaigns, industry specific media buying, and other digital channels to help drive awareness to Ruan's open driver positions. Assist with the development and distribution of internal and external communications, including employee newsletters, company announcements, presentations, social media content, and other corporate messaging materials. Perform market research on competitors and develop compelling messaging and content for advertisements, recruiting campaigns, social media, ruan.com, and other external channels. Create and execute email marketing campaigns using internal tools to promote Ruan's open positions. Research and collaborate with internal partners to understand Ruan's services and translate that knowledge into effective recruiting and employer brand communications. Support employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, special projects, and company or volunteer events through content creation, project coordination, event planning, and communications support. Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

Education:

Some College Courses Preferred Course(s) of

Study:

Communications, Marketing, Event Planning.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

(KSAs): Must be able to commit to Ruan's value statement by acting with integrity in everything we do. Must be able to meet behavioral expectations and perform in alignment with our guiding principles: safety, people, customer, performance, and continuous improvement. Effective project management skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.