Calgon Carbon Corporation is currently looking for a dynamic, motivated college student for their 2026 Internship program. The intern will gain real-world experience in marketing and business development, focusing on activated carbon technologies and solutions for drinking water treatment, while supporting various projects through research and analysis.
Responsibilities
Gain functional knowledge of granular activated carbon (GAC), equipment used for treatment, and how it works
Train to understand the application of GAC to the Drinking Water market in order to provide support as detailed below and answer and direct basic inquiries both website and email based regarding products and applications
Develop and utilize reports within SalesForce for tracking and updating open opportunities
Complete special projects and provide support to the Marketing, Business Development, Sales, and Product Management Teams
Participate and organize marketing campaigns with a key focus on data analysis and increasing sales
Engaging prospective customers and handling basic questions related to carbon technology
Marketing collateral refresh and technical editing such as tech notes, articles, data sheets, case studies and others
Drinking water treatment marketing data – collaborate on detailing updated drinking water regulations for different contaminants (including PFAS) by state and determining strategic approach for outreach
Collaborate with marketing to develop and organize information related to competition by Competitor, Product, Technology, etc
Research new customers and develop a list of opportunities and contacts
Analyze business development and marketing data as needed and provide suggestions or recommendations
Qualification
Required
All applicants must be authorized to work in the US
Candidates must be willing to comply with pre-employment testing
Punctual, reliable, detail-oriented, flexible, and adaptable to change
Self-motivated and able to acquire new skills quickly
Skilled in analyzing problems in a systematic and timely manner
Ability to look for creative ways in offering new approaches
Self-sufficient, self-motivated, and capable of multi-tasking
Corresponding with current and prospective customers and gaining experience in engaging with customers and handling basic questions
Software experience with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, Adobe, SalesForce, Canva, etc
Market research and competitive analysis including interpretation of patterns and trends, sentiment analysis, segmentation, etc
Working towards a bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry, Engineering, Marketing, Business, or other Technical Degree
Preferred
Benefits
Competitive pay
Dress for your day
Hybrid schedules
Fun events
Network with professionals learning & development opportunities
Calgon Carbon’s reputation has been built on over 80 years of innovation, reliability, and expertise in the activated carbon field.