Cornerstone Building Brands is a premier exterior building solutions provider serving both the residential and commercial markets across North America. The building products we manufacture are the cornerstone of the communities where people live, work and play -from homes to hospitals, grade schools to grocery stores, manufacturing facilities to municipal buildings and beyond.

Through the core values and consistent behaviors and mindsets embraced by our employees, we have built a culture dedicated to understanding our customers' needs and what matters most to their success. We know that it's our people that make the difference and we are deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized, providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members.

Cornerstone Building Brands, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, is the largest manufacturer of external building products in North America with over $6 billion in annual revenue and an expansive North American footprint that includes almost 20,000 employees, operating in +70 manufacturing facilities, supported by a network of +80 distribution and branch office facilities. We have a broad product offering with a well-regarded brand portfolio including the #1 position in windows, vinyl siding, metal accessories, metal roofing and wall systems, and insulated metal panels. We believe every building we create, and every part of that building, positively contributes to communities where people live, work and play.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This internship is hybrid with 2-3 days/week in Houston, TX for Summer 2025.

The Retail Direct Marketing Intern at Cornerstone Building Brands is responsible for supporting brand development, demand generation, advertising, content, social media and retail marketing activities to grow awareness and demand for our Retail Direct branches. This role will apply learned marketing fundamentals to support the growth of our Retail Direct business.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Conducts local market research, including demographic, traffic and population data to inform local marketing efforts
• Supports the creation of local awareness campaigns and help identify opportunities to embed the brand in the community; Support execution of community outreach activities
• Supports content creation and rotation for out-of-home and radio advertising
• Supports social media and online reputation management activities
• Supports fulfillment needs including printing literature and producing premiums
• Coordinates graphic design requests related to literature, premium and in-store signage updates and routes through approval channels
• Coordinates local trade shows and customer events, in collaboration with Regional Retail Marketing lead
• Coordinates memberships and participation in local organizations and chambers of commerce
• Copyrights, proofs and conducts quality assurance activities for branding, copy and digital marketing tactics
• Additional duties as assigned

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in marketing, business, communication or related field
• Proficient in MS Office, PowerPoint and Word is required
• Experience on Adobe Creative Suite / Creative Cloud is preferred
• Will be expected to travel occasionally to visit retail branches

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Competitive pay
• Inclusive, collaborative environment
• Bragging rights – you’ll work for the market leader in multiple product categories
• Professional development opportunities
• Intern buddy
• Opportunity to learn about and participate in the execution of marketing strategies across a range of marketing channels and customer segments in the building materials space

Site Address: 13105 Northwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77040