Marketing Intern / Working Student - Digital, Content & Event (f/m/d)

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.

Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.

Join our Eternal Planet team and help shape the future of sustainable energy solutions! We are looking for a creative and motivated Intern or Working Student to support our marketing activities for home energy storage products. This role offers hands-on experience in digital marketing, content creation, and campaign execution within a fast-growing and innovative business unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Localize and adapt marketing content across social, website, email, and event materials, ensuring consistent brand voice.
• Assist in planning and executing marketing campaigns across digital channels.
• Support content creation for social media, website, and newsletters (text, visuals, and videos), both for global and regional channels, and support community management.
• Maintain marketing calendars and coordinate approvals with global and regional stakeholders.
• Coordinate with regional product and sales team and collect updates / feedback timely and share with HQ marketing team.
• Collaborate on product marketing initiatives, including presentations and promotional materials.
• Support regional events & webinars (logistics, vendors, shipment, speaker coordination, on-site support where applicable).
• Manage and follow up on leads generated from various events and campaigns, ensuring timely communication and proper tracking in CRM tools.
• Assist in the digital advertising, including but not limited to Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, and YouTube Ads.
• Conduct market and competitor research and summarize insights into actionable recommendations.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong team player with a collaborative and creative mindset, combined with good communication skills.
• Ideally, first practical experience in Marketing.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Experience with editing and design tools (e.g., InDesign, Photoshop) or social media management tools highly desirable; ideally, first experience in marketing automation programs such as Pardot, Marketo or HubSpot for mailings as well as WordPress for websites.
• Experience in digital advertising targeting audience in Europe (esp. Germany and Italy) with proven results would be an advantage.
• Good command of German and English; Italian would be a plus.
• Please send your CV in English.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Your Backpack is Filled With

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field; Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in technical customer service, technical support, or field service - ideally in the PV or energy storage sector.
• Practical experience with PV and battery system installation, commissioning, or diagnostics is a strong asset.
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to explain complex technical topics in a clear and customer-friendly manner.
• Familiarity with PV system design tools, monitoring platforms, and remote troubleshooting methodologies.
• High customer orientation with excellent communication skills across various customer types (installers, homeowners, O&M providers).
• Valid driver's license required.
• Fluent English, additional languages are a plus.

What We Offer

• The atmosphere: A modern work environment, brimming with positive energy, healthy growth, and diverse teams.
• Additional benefits: Attractive salary package, including company benefits such as subsidies for childcare and more.
• Balance: Hybrid work (working from home/at the office), flexible hours, and 28 days of vacation, as well as days off for special occasions.
• Prospects: Individual professional development programs, training, and workshops.
• Opportunities to influence the way we work: The freedom to contribute your own ideas and play a key role in shaping the future of our company.
• Sustainability: Efforts include our zero waste office program, systematic recycling, bee keeping, planting trees and regular beach clean-ups.
• Our rationale: Solar energy as a sustainable energy source, enabling the world to switch to clean, renewable energy.