Company Description

Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 200 manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. Ranked among Fortune’s Magazine’s most admired companies, the company focuses on solid growth, improving profitability and strong returns across its worldwide platforms and divisions. These divisions serve customers and markets around the globe, with a significant presence in developed as well as emerging markets. ITW, with approximately $16.1 billion in global revenues, operates 7 major segments with businesses in 57 countries that employ approximately 45,000 women and men. We are proud of our broad portfolio of more than 16,000 active patents.

ITW’s differentiated business model is composed of a set of unique core capabilities: our proprietary 80/20 business process, customer-back innovation, and our well-known decentralized entrepreneurial culture. These capabilities are unmistakably ITW—and key to our longevity and strong performance. Learn more about careers at ITW here! Working at ITW

ITW Specialty Films, a global division of ITW within the Specialty Segment, manufactures and markets specialized coated films for the Secure ID, Medical Specialty Bag, and Financial Card markets. The division leverages unique core competencies and technologies in films, foils, laminates, and holography to address customer needs. The division operates in 5 manufacturing facilities (US, UK, and Germany), and offers a fun, fast-paced work environment with a dynamic, collaborative, growth-oriented team.

Job Description

Under the direction of the Global Product Manager, this position will profitably grow the candidate’s strategic marketing acumen by analyzing, developing and implementing product line strategies and tactics. The Marketing Intern will work as a junior global product manager allowing for visibility into product line ownership, utilization of data for effective product development and management of product portfolio strategy. This is a hybrid position with 4 days a week expected on site throughout the summer of 2025. This position is based at ITW’s Corporate office (155 Harlem Ave, Glenview, Illinois 60025).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Supports Global Product Manager with new product development from concept generation to execution, gathering voice of customers and leverages the information into developing solutions.Monitoring and analyzing competitive activity, customer, and market trends.Providing actionable insights to guide the marketing and/or sales teams.Contributing to the development of sales and marketing plans and objectives.Forecasting demand, revenue, and expenses.Determining sales potential and making recommendations.Assisting in highly visible projects with direct impact to current processes and procedures to be used long-termCollaborating with account managers to analyze and provide recommendations on customer data.Effectively collects and synthesizes market insights.Leads and communicates strategic competitive analysis and marketing assessment.Follows all company policies, procedures, and safety directionsPerforms other duties as assigned.Potential Projects:Review of current marketing communications materials & brochures for all marketsMarket Research on Sustainability in the Secure Identification marketDevelopment of a Security Feature Database with all competitive players for Passports, Drivers Licenses, & National Identification Cards.Support of New Product Development Projects

QualificationsSchool Enrollment: A rising senior who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, or a related fieldOffice Suites: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.  Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Ability to make logical and sound decisions and ability to know when to act independently and when to seek assistance.Analytical skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsCuriosity & Learning Orientation:  Actively identifying new areas for learning and applying newly gained knowledge/skill on the job.Drive to Excel:  Driven to succeed and willing to go the extra mile.  Perseveres in the face of obstacles and challenges.Interpersonal Skills & communication:  Ability to work collaboratively and partner well with others, express oneself verbally and in writing, and listen well.

Working Conditions and Requirements:

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.Limited physical effort required. Frequent sitting and standing.Limited exposure to physical risk. Some manufacturing plant exposures to machinery and flammable substances. Requires provided PPE (safety shoes and glasses) in plant areas.

Additional Information

Learning and Development:

Take advantage of the ITW Internship Experience and our wide range of Employee Resource Groups during time as an intern to network, develop professionally, and learn more about ITW.

African American NetworkAsian Professionals Engagement NetworkITW Women’s NetworkITW Veterans & Allies AllianceLatino Hispanic NetworkPride at ITWYoung Professionals Network

ITW Culture & Leadership Expectations:

Exemplify and embody the ITW Leadership expectations Able to thrive and collaborate in a decentralized and entrepreneurial cultureAble to take a high level of accountability and ownership for personal and company performanceAble to communicate both verbal and written with clarity and simplicityExemplifies a strategic-thinking approach and process to product managementAble to make decisions and use critical thinking and analytical approaches when weighing options

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.