COMPANY BACKGROUND: KASCO is a St. Louis based Commercial & Industrial products and Service company originally established in 1901 as the Erie Saw Company. During the early 1900's, Erie Saw merged with Pittsburgh Saw and became known as Pittsburgh-Erie Saw Company. In the late 1960's, Pittsburgh-Erie was acquired by Keene Corporation and became known as the Keene Cutting Services division of Keene Corporation. In the early 1980's, Keene acquired Atlantic Services Company then merged it with Keene Cutting Services to form KASCO Corporation. In 2006, KASCO Corporation acquired Atlanta SharpTech, and today we're known as KASCO.
For more than 120 years, KASCO has been an industry leader in providing quality meat processing band saw blades and grinding plates & knives to the food retail industry and meat processors. In addition to band saw blades, meat grinder plates and knives, and cutlery, KASCO also offers a vast range of butcher supplies, seasonings, replacement parts, and repair services to a number of departments within the supermarket, including the meat, seafood, deli, and bakery counters.
KASCO has long standing relationships with the largest supermarket chains in the US and Canada, providing supplies, maintenance, and repair services for meat rooms, and a growing number of service lines in grocery store delis and bakeries. KASCO employs over 100 Field Service Technicians in 85% of the top 20 metro areas in the United States and Canada. KASCO is one of the top global suppliers of meat processing bandsaw coil and bands, shipping product from both North America and the United Kingdom.
Steel Partners Holdings L.P. ("SPLP") is a diversified global holding company that engages in multiple businesses through consolidated subsidiaries and other interests. It owns and operates businesses and has significant investments in companies in various industries, including diversified industrial products, energy, defense, supply chain management and logistics, banking, and youth sports. The Diversified Industrial Segment is comprised of a variety of engineered niche industrial products including, joining materials, tubing, building materials, performance materials, electrical products, bandsaw blades, and packaging. SPLP uses a set of tools and processes called the Steel Business System to drive operational and commercial efficiencies across each of our businesses. The Steel Business System utilizes a strategy deployment process to execute strategic initiatives for each of our businesses to improve their performance, including objectives relating to manufacturing improvement, strategy creation, product development, and global sourcing of materials and services.
Product Marketing InternKEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: We are a global company with a diverse product portfolio, offering a unique product marketing internship opportunity for individuals interested in gaining hands-on experience across multiple industries. Our business spans the manufacturing of bandsaw blades for meat and wood, meat grinder plates, bread blades for the bakery industry, the legendary
Kam-Lok butcher's hand saw, the also legendary Hook Eye Grinder, and the 5-Star Snider's Prime Rib & Roast Seasoning.
Our service customer base includes grocery and club stores such as
Costco and
Kroger, as well as major brands like
Starbucks and
Dunkin' Donuts. A team of over 100 service technicians across the US and Canada are out every day providing installation and maintenance for food processing equipment, water filtration systems, bakery equipment, grocery store equipment, deli machines, and even check-out belts. Our UK arm,
Atlantic Service, also offers specialized support tailored to its market. It's a unique group of products and services with vastly different audiences.
This role will function as a Product Marketing Assistant, focusing on the creation and cataloging of product content, including photos, flyers, charts, and blog posts. You will work closely with internal teams, learn the functions of a marketing department, and participate in brainstorm sessions, photography projects, photo tagging, and collateral creation. This role will primarily utilize
Excel,
PowerPoint,
Outlook, and
Teams, with additional tools like
Adobe,
Canva, and
Google Sheets.
This role requires a collaborative attitude and a willingness to engage in an agile environment.
Due to the nature of our products, you will frequently encounter imagery related to raw meat and meat processing. Candidates sensitive to such content may find this challenging. If you are eager to learn and contribute to a dynamic, multifaceted business, we encourage you to apply.
This is a competitively paid internship that is located onsite at our STL headquarters in The Grove (63110). Reliable transportation is necessary. You will work 25-40 hours a week (based on company needs and your availability)
for approximately 8 weeks. The Field Marketing Intern will report directly to the Director of Marketing.ESSENTIAL DUTIES: - Catalog and organize current product content
- Identify gaps in our content
- Provide competitive analysis through web and social media
- Assist with photo and video projects
- Content creation, including graphics, charts, PowerPoints, and blogs
- Assist with eCommerce site updates and content enrichment projects
- Contribute to the creation and distribution of marketing materials and collateral
- Write and edit content for various platforms such as social media, the website, and press releases
- Communicate project updates, resolve issues, and present solutions effectively
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: - Pursuing a degree in marketing, business, graphic design, photography, communications, or a related field
- Positive and collaborative attitude with enthusiasm for learning
- Excellent English writing, speaking, and communication skills
- Proactive and organized with strong time management skills
- Attention to detail with the ability to analyze information and present findings
- Proficient in Microsoft and Google tools; quick to learn additional software
- Graphic design or photography skills, a plus
- Strong interpersonal skills
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: - Regularly required to talk and hear
- Sit for extended periods; occasionally stand and walk
- Use hands and fingers to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: - Pursuing a degree in marketing, business, graphic design, photography, communications, or a related field
- Positive and collaborative attitude with enthusiasm for learning
- Excellent English writing, speaking, and communication skills
- Proactive and organized with strong time management skills
- Attention to detail with the ability to analyze information and present findings
- Proficient in Microsoft and Google tools; quick to learn additional software
- Graphic design or photography skills, a plus
- Strong interpersonal skills