Job Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! _We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business._ **About Proofpoint** Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company that protects people and data from advanced threats and compliance risks. Our mission is to empower organizations to protect their greatest assets and enable their people to work freely and securely. We're a trusted partner to over 85% of the Fortune 100. **Position Overview** We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented **Summer Intern** to join our **Corporate Marketing Events** team. This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to gain real-world experience in planning and executing large-scale marketing and field events, including our flagship user conference, **Protect** , and other executive programs. You'll support various facets of the events process-from pre-event planning and logistics to on-site execution and post-event wrap-up-while working closely with experienced marketing and event professionals. **What You'll Do** · Assist in planning and executing corporate events, including supporting areas of our upcoming user conferences, executive briefings, and tradeshows. · Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors · Manage and track inventory of event materials, swag, and onsite supplies · Process lead generation from various events and reporting · Help maintain project trackers, timelines, and planning documents · Participate in team meetings, brainstorms, and pre-event run-throughs · Provide onsite support as needed to prepare for programs **What We're Looking For** · Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field · Strong organizational and project management skills with sharp attention to detail · Excellent communication skills-both written and verbal · Comfortable using Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, Smartsheet) · Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment · Enthusiastic, proactive, and curious mindset · Prior experience with events or marketing (coursework or extracurricular) a plus **Why Proofpoint?** · Real-world experience at a top-tier cybersecurity company · Mentorship and exposure to senior marketing leaders · Team culture that's collaborative, creative, and supportive · Opportunity to build your resume with high-impact projects · Potential to return for future internships or full-time roles _If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!_ Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams. To view additional awards, please visit Proofpoint thrives on the invaluable contributions of our diverse workforce, which encompasses a kaleidoscope of lived experiences, thoughts, perspectives, and professional expertise. We attribute much of our success to our people, who are at the core of our organization and embody our people-centric ethos. We hire the most innovative minds globally to safeguard our customers' sensitive data and intellectual property. Our talented workforce develops and leverages our advanced technology, combining their expertise to provide comprehensive protection against threat actors and mitigate the risks posed by both malicious and negligent employees. Cyberattacks have the potential to disrupt access to vital resources such as energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and financial services. At Proofpoint, our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure world-class cyber resilience, protecting approximately 8,000 enterprise customers worldwide. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We work every day to ensure that our employees feel that they are in a community that celebrates their unique identity, cultivates their sense of belonging, and invests in their professional growth. We have 9 employee-led employee inclusion groups which help support both employees and our organization by providing opportunities to network, discuss career and cultural development and uplift the corporate culture to create a more inclusive workplace. At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today's advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire the best people in the business to: + Build and enhance our proven security platform + Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture + Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel + Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most. That's why we're a leader in next-generation cybersecurity-and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner. Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

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