Marketing & Strategy Summer Associate

About Us 

East Point Energy develops, builds, owns, and operates grid-scale energy storage projects. As an Equinor company and independent power producer, our team is currently developing gigawatts of energy storage projects throughout the country to build a clean, resilient, and affordable electric grid for the future.  

East Point hires great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If this position interests you, but you don’t meet every qualification listed below, we still encourage you to apply — your unique experiences and perspectives may be just what we’re looking for. 

Read more about our core values (driven, dependable, & collaborative) here. 

Title: Marketing and Strategy Summer Associate 

The Marketing and Strategy Summer Associate is responsible for supporting and executing on specific projects (generally described below) as defined by East Point’s Marketing Manager and Director of Policy, Strategy, and External Affairs. 

Roles & Responsibilities: 

• Perform new market entry assessments for energy storage development 

• Develop energy technology roadmap and strategy 

• Develop and implement marketing AI use cases 

• Research media outlets in priority markets 

• Create and strategize around project and company related digital content 

• Project manage current post-development PR/Communications efforts, develop standard operating procedure for future efforts 

• Development and curation of marketing materials and content 

• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned 

Skills: 

• Proficiency with Microsoft software suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, etc.)  

• Ability to communicate across a broad spectrum of technical understanding - written, verbal and non-verbal  

• Familiarity with AI platforms 

Characteristics of an ideal candidate: 

• Passion for renewable energy development and the environment 

• Creative problem-solving ability and solutions-oriented mindset 

• Self-starter with a desire to succeed and a focus on creating value 

• Team player and leader, proactive attitude 

• Organized, attention to detail 

• Comfortable with a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment 

• Ability to make informed decisions quickly and a bias for action 

• Integrity and accountability 

Education & Experience: 

• Current MBA student 

• Experience in communications or marketing 

• Experience in energy industry preferred 

• Understanding of battery storage and revenue stack of projects preferred 

• Experience creating marketing materials, including digital content 

Travel & Time Commitment: 

• No travel  

• Internship; 40 hours/week during our regular hours of operation, 8:30AM - 5PM (30 min unpaid lunch)  

• 8 -10 weeks (June-August), based on candidate availability. Preference for longer commitments  

Location: 

East Point Energy office in Charlottesville, VA  

This job description is not inclusive of all requirements of the position. Employees will perform any other duties as may be required by their manager. 

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