Company: BASF Canada Inc.
Job ID: 88110
Job Title: Marketing Intern, Canada Growth Team – 6 month Contract
Application Deadline: December 28, 2016
Location: Mississauga, Ontario (Head Office)
Application Process: Apply online through U of T’s Career Learning Network (CLN)
Overview
- Paid internship
- Business Development role
- Interaction with the Senior Manager of Business Development and President of BASF Canada on a regular basis
- Exposure to multiple markets: construction, oil & gas, mining, remediation and food & beverage to name a few
- Exposure to numerous chemical markets with the world’s largest chemical manufacturer; as well as learn the technical/business side of the markets simultaneously
- Assist in scouting new customers and opportunities in Canada by providing market intelligence on strategic industries and players in the chemical landscape in Canada; and recommend key target customers, distributors and value chain partners through strategic market analysis
- Great development opportunity for a recent graduate looking for a job in the industry
Job Qualifications
- Minimum requirement – bachelor’s degree in business, chemistry and/or engineering
- Bilingual in French is an asset but not mandatory
- Background in one or more relevant industries such as construction, oil & gas, health & animal nutrition, mining and transportation
- Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel
- Can manage both short and long term project needs
- Proven ability to triangulate market and customer data from a variety of sources and to recommend strategic actions based on key insights is essential
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral are essential
- Experience in presenting to customers and executive management, and working in a global company, is a strong asset
- Ability and willingness to adapt and learn in a fast-moving environment is expected
- Ability to travel throughout Canada and the US if necessary
