Marketing Leadership Development Internship Program - Summer 2026

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Job Summary

Job Description

Embark on a 12-week experience where innovation, creativity and professionalism prosper. As an intern at Pentair, you will be provided with an immersive and collaborative career development experience guided by Pentair leaders who are invested in your growth. Each intern will be assigned to a real-world, strategic business project that will directly help Pentair achieve its mission of a more sustainable future. You will also participate in a formal mentorship program and network with industry leaders.
Must have:
  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field from an accredited university
  • Enrolled as a junior undergraduate
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
  • Perform online and field research for market and product opportunities
  • Work cross-functionally with sales, product management, finance, and sales operations
  • Leverage marketing trends for content creation and marketing strategies
  • Identify and improve marketing operations efficiency
  • Gain familiarity with customer journeys and target audiences
  • Work with customers to identify process improvements
Good to have:
  • Strong interest in pursuing full-time Marketing Leadership Development Program
  • Willingness to relocate and work in locations throughout the United States
  • Deep passion for the marketing discipline and desire to grow as purpose-driven leaders
Perks:
  • Meaningful work and exposure to different facets of marketing
  • On-the-job training and mentoring
  • Competitive pay
  • Professional development, social, and volunteer events
  • Opportunity to deliver a professional presentation to leadership
  • Potential for a full-time position upon graduation
  • Financial support for relocation may be offered

Job Details

Job Description:

Ignite your Career Journey with Pentair’s Leadership Development Internship Program!

Are you ready to dive into a world of innovation and hands-on learning? Pentair invites ambitious and forward-thinking students to apply to join our summer internship program.

What Awaits You

Embark on a 12-week experience where innovation, creativity and professionalism prosper. As an intern, you will be provided with an immersive and collaborative career development experience guided by leaders who are invested in your growth.

Make a Difference

Each intern will be assigned to a real-world, strategic business project that you will be immersed in for the summer. Your work will directly help achieve our mission of a more sustainable future. Interns will present their project objectives, processes, and overall results and impact to leadership at the internship program's end.

Professional Cohort Development

As an intern, you will participate in a formal mentorship program, one-on-one coffee chats with leaders, weekly sessions with Business Unit Presidents and much more! Network with industry leaders, enhance your skills through workshops and gain insights from cohort events to fuel your career aspirations.

The intern is responsible for supporting and collaborating with the Marketing, Product Management, Sales, and Engineering teams to help drive growth within North America. This position will report to a Marketing Leader. The Marketing Intern, at the direction of a Marketing Leader, will contribute to a variety of activities, including but not limited to conducting market research, creating demand generation campaign, data analysis and market reports to drive sustainable growth. This position would likely be based at a location near the Minneapolis (MN), Milwaukee (WI), or Charlotte (NC) areas and may require a minimum of one week of travel per month throughout the summer. We seek individuals who demonstrate not only strong functional capabilities, but also a deep passion for the marketing discipline and a desire to grow as purpose-driven leaders.

About Pentair:

At Pentair, we believe the health of our world depends on reliable access to clean water. We design, manufacture, and deliver a comprehensive range of smart, sustainable water solutions to homes, business, and industries around the world. Whether it is improving, moving, or enjoying water, we help manage the world’s most precious resource.

Pentair Will:

  • Offer meaningful work and provide exposure to different facets of marketing allowing you to develop invaluable skills and industry knowledge
  • Provide on the job training and mentoring in proven best practices
  • Pay competitively
  • Offer a variety of professional development, social, and volunteer events to help you make valuable connections throughout the summer months
  • Provide the opportunity to deliver a professional presentation of your key learnings to the leadership team with the potential for a full-time position upon graduation

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business (Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations, Management) or related field from an accredited university
  • Be enrolled as a junior undergraduate (Preferred Graduation Date: Spring 2027)
  • Have a strong interest in pursuing the full-time Marketing Leadership Development Program upon graduation
  • Willing to relocate and work in locations throughout the United States while in the Leadership Development Program
  • Be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Marketing Interns Will:

  • Be able to perform online and field research to identify potential market and product opportunities to develop a targeted marketing strategy
  • Work cross-functionally with sales, product management, finance, and sales operations on a variety of projects
  • Leverage current and new marketing trends to inform content creation and create potential marketing strategies
  • Identify and improve aspects of marketing operations to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the function
  • Gain familiarity with customer journeys and target audiences
  • Bring energy, curiosity, and a genuine passion for marketing as a strategic growth driver
  • Build functional expertise, but also to strengthen leadership capabilities through cross-functional collaboration, strategic thinking, and exposure to senior leaders
  • Become stewards of the and segment brands
  • Have the opportunity to work with customers to identify process improvements

Key Internship Information:

  • 12-week internship program (late May – early August 2026)
  • This position pays an hourly rate of $25.00 / hour. Interns work approximately 40-hours each week during the internship.
  • Financial support may be offered to those relocating for the Summer 2026 Internship Program.

Ready to dive in? The adventure starts here! Apply now and set course for an unforgettable summer!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.

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About The Company

At Pentair, we help the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life’s most essential resource. From our residential and commercial water solutions, to industrial water management and everything in between, Pentair is focused on smart, sustainable water solutions that help our planet and people thrive. Pentair had revenue in 2023 of approximately $4.1 billion, and trades under the ticker symbol PNR. With approximately 10,500 global employees serving customers in more than 150 countries, we work to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

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