Marketing Intern PLEASE NOTE: This posting is for a part-time unpaid internship for Bid4Assets, Inc., an online auction company for real estate and government assets (2-3 days a week preferred, minimum of 4 hours per day for fall 2009 and spring 2010 semester). When possible, we will work with your university to help you earn credits for the internship. A small travel stipend will also be provided. This is a great opportunity for college students to build their resume while obtaining hands-on marketing and sales support experience, learning new skills, and building business relationships. Founded in 1999, Bid4Assets (http://www.bid4assets.com) developed one of the first sales platforms for government-controlled property on the Internet and formed its premier relationship with the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS). Bid4Assets has conducted sales of seized, surplus and non-strategic assets for more than 80 federal, state and local government agencies nationwide. Clients include the U.S. Marshals Service, the Department of Energy, U.S. Department of the Treasury, and many of the states and counties throughout the United States. Our primary focus is selling real estate through online auctions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Marketing Support •Assist marketing manager by researching marketing campaigns •Create and implement print/online advertising •Assist with grass-roots and viral marketing •Edit and proofread website copy, print collateral, and email alerts, •Maintain website marketing via our internal systems •Assist with coordination of trade shows •Assist the marketing team with a wide range of administrative duties • Update promotional URLs as needed • Track and record clicks for federal and bank clients • Monitor competitor sites and compare with Bid4Assets Sales Support •Assist the sales team by researching potential clients and preparing presentations with given information in Power Point •Assemble information for sales team based on market research and existing data •Attend conference calls or local sales meetings and take notes •Potential to assist firsthand in sales calls (if interested) Requirements •Current undergraduate college student pursuing bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, or related field •Must possess excellent organizational and project management skills and equally strong verbal and written communication skills. •A team player who is self-sufficient, self-motivated, dependable, eager to learn and is excited by new challenges •Being Internet/computer savvy is a must (internet research, email, search engines). •Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Additional Experience (Please let us know if you have any of the following optional skills/experience) •Knowledge of Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, or any other digital imaging programs •Knowledge of HTML, Microsoft FrontPage or Dreamweaver •Knowledge of purchasing search engine keywords or search engine optimization •Real estate knowledge or experience •Experience with online auction websites (eBay, etc.) as a buyer and/or seller •SEO and/or PPC marketing experience For consideration, please submit resume via email, fax, or mail to: Jennifer Valverde Marketing Project Manager Bid4Assets, Inc 8757 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1330 Silver Spring, MD 20910 FAX: 301-650-9194 intern@bid4assets.com Location: Silver Spring, MD Compensation: small travel stipend This is a part-time job. This is an internship job Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Please, no phone calls about this job! Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests. dc