2026 Marketing Pursuit Strategy & Proposal Team Intern (Chicago)

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Make your mark. The marketing team is poised for growth, and we need the best and brightest minds to help us soar. Whether you want to accelerate digital engagements, build relationships, promote the firm with dynamic content, or dazzle us with creativity, do it in our collaborative culture. From day one, we invite you to make a difference - to be remarkable.

Your role.

Plante Moran is looking for a qualified intern to join our marketing department on the pursuit strategy team. This team collaborates with firm partners and other subject matter experts to match customers with our professional services solutions for audit, tax, and consulting. To give Plante Moran the best chance at winning new business, we develop written proposals, create presentations, prepare materials for external prospect meetings, analyze data, and employ fresh, creative approaches to build trust with for-profit and not-for-profit decision-makers. If you are energized by competitive situations, project deadlines, creating persuasive communications, and collaborating closely with others to achieve a common goal - this is the internship for you!

The intern should be prepared to work in a team environment and will finish the internship having gained broad experience in various aspects of marketing with a strong focus on the following : the sales enablement function within marketing, the stages of a pursuit process to capture new business opportunities, marketing technology (martech) data that informs the pursuit process, innovative tools for supporting proposals and pursuits (AI and beyond), and persuasive content development. The intern will lead projects, collaborate with others, and contribute to ongoing projects. They will also have opportunities to shadow (observe) internal experts who lead our most complex, strategic pursuits. Your work will include, but may not be limited to :

Contribute to the development and delivery of sales proposals and Request for Proposal (RFP) responses by working with various team members as an observer or hands-on contributor

Help prepare materials for pursuit meetings and presentations

Review, edit, and proofread draft proposals to ensure content is accurate and conveys a strong, positive impression of the pursuit team and the firm

Manage multiple projects simultaneously through effective project and time management, balancing client needs, and prioritizing tasks

Learn QorusDocs (proposal automation technology tool) to complete scope of assigned duties

Understand the basics driving a pursuit / proposal pipeline of work, from intake through win / loss stages

Perform analysis of marketing and sales data in CRM and other martech tools to aid in the development of pursuit win strategies

Contribute to a positive, collaborative team atmosphere on a daily basis

All work assignments and priorities will be made in consideration of the intern's individual goals, skills, and needs

The qualifications.

Completion of three years of study in pursuit of a bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, communications, journalism, or related degree

Academic success (a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0)

Exceptional written and oral communication skills

Interest in and enthusiasm for working with others to win new business opportunities for the firm

Competency in using MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

Ability to project coordinate / manage information flow between multiple sources (e.g. supervisors, marketing team, practice staff)

What makes us different?

On the surface, we're one of the nation's largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you'll see what makes us different : we're a relatively jerk-free firm (hey, nobody 's perfect) with a world-class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and an endless array of opportunities.At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities. So,what are you waiting for? Apply now.

Plante Moran enjoys a Workplace for Your Day model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.

Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace.We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person's ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize - and celebrate - our many human differences, we're able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work.Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace.

Interestedapplicantsmust submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of interest in our positions, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran.

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.

For Colorado & Illinois Applicants :

We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. These standard offerings are effective on the first of the month following your start date. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A Pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers Interns and Contractors the option to elect health insurance under our contingent staff medical plan as of the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment in addition to limited paid time sick time. Seasonal staff are not eligible for benefits.

Compensation is commensurate with technical skills and experience is provided in accordance with applicable state requirement. Compensation information posted is based on a position being located in the state of CO or IL. Please review theposition location for theapplicable geographic location.

Under Colorado's Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact from any documents that you submit in connection with your application information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation.

Colorado hourly rate range is as follows : $24.00 - $24.00

Illinois hourly rate range is as follows : $24.00 - $24.00