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Corporate Overview:
Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofproint helps companies worldwide stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions, mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.
The Role and the Team:
Proofpoint’s global Marketing team is seeking a highly motivated Marketing Programs Intern for a 12-month placement based in Cork, Ireland. This full-time position requires mandatory office attendance on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. In this role, you will actively contribute to critical marketing operations, with a primary focus on localisation. You will engage in trialling and implementing new AI technologies, support global workflows, and collaborate cross-functionally with teams in other global offices to enhance business efficiency.

Your day-to-day:

• Trial, evaluate, and integrate innovative AI technologies to optimize marketing processes.
• Execute localisation workflows, campaign distribution, and manage digital assets.
• Track and analyze key marketing performance metrics, ensuring accurate and insightful reporting.
• Manage documentation, scheduling, and coordination for various marketing initiatives.
• Collaborate effectively with marketing operations, channel programs, brand, content, and localisation teams.
• Use advanced marketing tools including Microsoft Office 365, Power BI, Optimizely, and other AI-driven platforms.

What you bring to the team:

• Master’s degree or higher in Marketing, Marketing Automation, Analytics, Operations, or related fields.
• Authorization to work in Ireland (must possess a valid working visa).
• Passionate about marketing, excited about new technologies, problem-solving, and positive collaboration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to derive insights from complex data.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
• Highly adaptable with the capability to manage shifting priorities across diverse marketing roles.
• Proficiency with marketing automation tools, analytics platforms, and AI technologies.
• Additional language skills are a bonus.

Why Proofpoint:
Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning cybersecurity solutions, and the talented people who work here are crucial to our success. We’re customer-focused, driven-to-win, and committed to cultivating an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative workplace culture. We value ‘culture-add’ and strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We hire the best and brightest to foster collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and discover your potential at Proofpoint! #LifeAtProofpoint

Additional Information:

• This role reports primarily into Integrated Marketing but will also engage with other marketing functions within the Cork office and global offices to enhance experience and exposure.
• Successful interns may be considered for full-time employment upon completion, subject to management review and approval.

Application Process:
Interested applicants should submit their CV along with a brief cover letter detailing relevant experience and their motivation for joining the Proofpoint Marketing Team.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us

Please refer the Job description for details