Marketing & Commercial Excellence Intern

POSITION OVERVIEW

This internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting Marketing and Commercial initiatives within Milliken's Apparel Strategic Business Unit. The intern will contribute to strategic growth projects focused on market intelligence, customer insights, commercial effectiveness, demand generation, and go-to-market execution while collaborating with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and business leadership teams.

The Apparel SBU develops advanced textile solutions that serve some of the world's most recognized brands and critical end-use markets. Interns will gain exposure to Polartec® performance fabrics used in premium outdoor apparel, military textile solutions supporting global defense organizations, protective fabrics used in firefighter turnout gear, and innovative workwear fabrics serving industrial and utility professionals worldwide.

This role will provide practical experience in understanding customer needs, analyzing market trends, supporting growth initiatives, and helping bring innovative textile technologies to market.

This internship is a full-time (40 hours/week), paid position that is 11–12 weeks in length during the summer of 2027, located at our Spartanburg, SC location.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support strategic Marketing and Sales initiatives across Polartec®, Military, Fire Service, and Workwear businesses
• Conduct market research, customer analysis, and competitive intelligence activities
• Analyze industry trends, customer opportunities, and market growth drivers
• Assist in the development of customer presentations, marketing materials, sales tools, and business reviews
• Support trade shows, customer events, and market-facing initiatives
• Collaborate with Product Management, Sales, and Marketing teams on go-to-market strategies
• Identify opportunities to improve customer engagement and commercial effectiveness
• Develop reports, dashboards, and business insights to support decision-making
• Present project findings, recommendations, and outcomes at the conclusion of the internship

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• Candidates with or working toward a BS degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Economics, Textile Management, or related field
• Strong user of Microsoft Office suite of products, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills
• Strong analytical, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

QUALIFICATIONS – PREFERRED

• Exposure to marketing analytics, CRM platforms, market research, or business intelligence tools
• Experience with data visualization and customer insight analysis
• Familiarity with digital marketing, commercial strategy, or sales enablement processes
• Prior internship, project, or relevant leadership experience

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Ownership of a strategic market-focused project with direct business impact
• Exposure to globally recognized brands and technologies serving outdoor, military, first responder, and industrial markets
• Hands-on experience supporting customer engagement, segmentation, and growth initiatives
• Direct interaction with Marketing, Sales, Product Management, and senior business leadership
• Professional development and networking opportunities
• Opportunity to influence business decisions through actionable market and customer insight