Marketing & Business Development Intern

Position Overview

Varada Consulting is looking for a detail-oriented and dependable intern to support both our Marketing and Business Development teams. This is a great opportunity for someone eager to gain hands-on experience in content creation, communications, and operational support at a fast-moving defense tech company.

Varada Consulting, LLC is an Equal Employment Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing Support

• Upload blog and news content to our website via WordPress
• Assist with basic graphic design using Canva
• Draft and schedule social media posts
• Help maintain and update the content calendar
• QA and organize email nurture sequences in Mailchimp or HubSpot
• Manage marketing files, images, and decks in SharePoint
• Attend weekly check-ins with the Marketing Director
• Track demo and event submission opportunities

Business Development Support

• Organize and move files within SharePoint folders
• Format and maintain the proposal content library
• Apply naming conventions and clean up outdated materials
• Provide general administrative support to the BD team as needed

Required Qualifications

• Strong writing and communication skills
• Familiarity with Canva, WordPress, or basic email platforms (Adobe Illustrator is a plus)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Highly organized and comfortable managing shared calendars and documents
• Interest in national security, defense, or government innovation is a bonus
• Proactive, curious, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Compensation: Varada offers competitive compensation for this intern role.
• Extensive Benefits: Enjoy a 100% employer-paid healthcare premium, matching 401k, and unlimited education and training.
• Be part of an award-winning team recognized as the Most Innovative and Fastest Growing Company in the industry.