About the role
Hilltop Securities Inc. is currently looking for a qualified student to join our Business Development & Events team as a Summer Intern. This individual will work closely with our Business Development team to gain hands-on experience planning events, working on campaigns and surveys while assisting with several other key initiatives. In this role, you will develop entry-level events and marketing experience in the financial services industry, including the development and delivery of initiatives and effective practices. Our Summer 2027 Internship Program is an in-person experience lasting from May 27, 2027 to July 30, 2027, with opportunities located in downtown Dallas at our HTS Tower location and throughout the country at various branch locations.
Working under the supervision of the Business Development and Events Manager and in coordination with the department staff, responsibilities of the internship include:
- Interacts and coordinates with various staff and leadership to initiate and complete various assignments that require communication, organizational, administrative, and project management skills
- Assists in developing and drafting key messaging and internal communications, including social media
- Assists in planning and executing firm-wide events
- Prepares and updates documents and presentations utilizing Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to take on administrative and organizational projects and execute start to finish with minimal supervision
- Other responsibilities may be assigned based on organizational needs and the intern’s areas of interest
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Rising Senior pursuing business, communications, or marketing is preferred
- Some experience (0 – 1 year) is preferred but not required
- Computer hardware, operating system (Windows or Mac), and software/application (MS Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook etc.) skills
- Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills
- Proven self-starter who can initiate tasks and follow up to completion
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills
- Desire to learn about career opportunities in the financial services industry
- Candidate MUST have authorization to work for any employer in the US without requiring sponsorship, whether in student status or not
*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in, or assigned to, the above position and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required, and may be changed at the discretion of the Company.*