Specialty Films Commercial Marketing Intern

If you have a desire to learn more about commercial operations, marketing or product management, please consider applying for a Commercial Internship at Covestro!  We can provide challenging opportunities to apply your business acumen, your analytical skills, and your creativity to product and customer solutions.

The Covestro Commercial Internship provides first-hand exposure to Marketing, Product Management, and Industrial Marketing at one of the world’s largest and most innovative producers of polymers and high-performance plastics.

Throughout the summer internship program at Covestro’s headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, you’ll work closely with our highly skilled and experienced commercial and technical professionals in one of our businesses such as Tailored Urethanes or Coatings and Adhesives.  In addition to the work experience, you may have the opportunity to visit a plant and/or warehouse to give you a first-hand look at our day-to-day operations.

You’ll contribute to ongoing projects, getting an intimate look at how Covestro identifies customer needs and keeps the flow of new and established products moving through the marketplace. The internship program will begin in mid-May of 2025, and last approximately 12 weeks. 

Responsibilities of a Commercial Intern may include:

Commercial Operations/Marketing – Specialty Films

During the internship, you will be providing support for the Specialty Films Commercial Operations group, which includes both sales and marketing functions.  In this role you will work on projects that help drive our commercial strategy to drive profitable, sustainable growth of this successful specialty business entity.  Activities fall within the scope of any of our core market segments which include Mobility, Medical, Secure ID or Consumer Industrial Solutions.  Tasks may include market research, sales and market data analysis or supporting content development and for marketing communications.

To ensure the most meaningful experience possible, the exact breakdown of work will depend on the most critical and urgent needs of the business at the time of the internship. 

Covestro strives to foster a positive, enriching, and productive work environment and provides multiple forms of training and professional development throughout the internship program.

Basic Qualifications:

• Enrollment in a Bachelor or Master degree program with a focus in Engineering or Business studies (Marketing, Supply Chain or related field)
• Completion of freshman year
• Willingness and ability to be placed in any of the aforementioned internship opportunities
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of sophomore year
• Prior internship/work experience preferred
• Demonstrated PC skills and ability to work within Microsoft Office Programs, specifically Excel
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills including an ability to interact with and establish strong working relationships with diverse individuals
• Project coordination with the ability to be proactive and identify creative, effective technical solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities