Ericson Strategic Marketing Solutions
Internship Program

Ericson Strategic Marketing Solutions is a full service marketing consulting company, providing high level business and /or marketing plan development through project implementation. Our average client is a privately held, Chester County company that has been in business an average of 48 years - with average annual sales between $50,000 to over $8,000,000. Our clients are both profit and non-profit and are across all industries.  We deliver "The Right Product and The Right Service at The Right Time to The Right Person"!

Our goal is to cultivate a relationship with you and your team that lasts a lifetime.  We bring over 25 years of marketing expertise across all disciplines, to include: brand strategy, direct mail, telemarketing, website development, photography, media placement, writing for collateral material and articles, newsletters, operational business evaluation, employee evaluation, social media, database management and strategy for all segments of the marketing process.  What distinguishes us from our competitors is our ability to think and deliver from both a strategic and tactical perspective.  We can create the plan and provide flawless implementation!  We also excel with our centers of influence (COI) strategy.  We take pride in our ability to expand your centers of influence by both deepening your existing relationships, creating new connections and developing joint ventures that result in a win/win for all team members!  We look forward to the opportunity of contributing to your team and your continued success!

Career Opportunity includes several areas:

ESMS Business

• Management and implementation of social media to include, constant contact, facebook, twitter, LinkedIn, website and newsletter.
  
• Weekly and bi-weekly update of all of the above.
  
• Interaction with clients for scheduling meetings and follow-up on projects.
  
• Potential for managing some relationships with social media strategy.

ESMS Clients 

• Management and implementation of social media to include, constant contact, facebook, twitter, LinkedIn, and newsletter.
  
• Weekly and bi-weekly update of all of the above.

Radio Show "This Week in Business & Service" / WCHE1520AM

• Management of radio schedules
  
• Update and maintain schedule
  
• Book guests for shows
  
• Follow-up on confirmation of appearance
  
• Obtain all research data from guest for shows
  
• File all guests
  
• Maintain Master Sheets on Business & Service Show
  
• Manage donations to the foundation

The Stephen Chandler Ericson Foundation

• Calls and follow-up with individuals for SCEF
• Past and present recipients
• Close contact with Chester County Community Foundation employees
  
• Schedule and book fundraising
  
• Develop flyers and send out
  
• Constant Contact
  
• Maintain Newsletter
  
• Fundraising event notices
  
• Maintain website
  

ESMS HELPS YOU LAUNCH YOUR CAREER

• ESMS will help you land your first career opportunity by connecting you with the movers and shakers within the Chester County business community!
• We open our database to you and connect you with prospective employers!
• We help set up interviews that keep you one step ahead of the competition!
• We take your career development and success personally!

   

Job Overview:

• Students have the opportunity for credit hours OR personal experience
  
• 2 consecutive semester commitment required
  
• Must be an undergraduate or graduate college student
  
• Non-paid / Paid opportunities available
  
• Part- Time Position, Monday / Wednesday/ Friday : 12 -18 hours per week (times flexible)
  
• Home Office Business
  
• Cat present in home, please consider relative to allergies

Key Requirements:

• Intelligence
  
• People Person
  
• Computer Skills
  
• Attention to Detail
  
• Good Phone Presence
  
• Manage multiple priorities
  
• Positive attitude
  
• Enthusiasm
  
• High Energy
  
• Desire to Achieve
  
• Goal to Learn Marketing

The internship program began in August 2010 when Ericson Strategic Marketing Solutions was awarded the Dr. Edwin Cottrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Center Grant. This grant matches small businesses seeking the assistance of a student intern with junior and senior level West Chester University students. To apply for the internship program please email your resume with cell and email at cynthia@ericsonsms.com