Job Description

Marketing Intern

Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia

Term: Work-Term, until the end of December 2026

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Anticipated Start Date: September 21, 2026

Are you creative, curious, and looking to gain hands-on marketing experience? At Protocase Inc. and 45Drives Ltd., we're looking for a Marketing Intern to join our team in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

This is an opportunity to contribute to real marketing projects, develop your skills, and work alongside a collaborative team while supporting two growing companies.

About the Role

As our Marketing Intern, you'll support the Protocase and 45Drives marketing team across a variety of projects, including:

• Supporting internal communications through Workvivo, company TVs, and other channels.
• Creating and coordinating social media content.
• Assisting with event logistics.
• Providing behind-the-scenes administrative support for podcast production.
• Supporting other marketing initiatives as needed.
• Researching and developing marketing ideas for specific product lines and capabilities.

You'll also have opportunities to take ownership of projects and develop tangible tactics and strategies that support company growth.

About You

At Protocase and 45Drives, attitude and aptitude matter. We're looking for someone who is energetic, creative, curious, and ready to learn.

Our ideal candidate:

• Has a degree or diploma in Marketing or a related field, or relevant experience and/or a keen interest in marketing.
• Is a strong written and verbal communicator.
• Is organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Has excellent computer skills and is comfortable learning new technology.
• Has experience with AI tools — a major asset.
• Has experience with Canva — an asset.
• Can follow instructions while also taking initiative.
• Is a self-starter who enjoys challenges and works well as part of a team.

About Us

Established in 2001, Protocase Inc. combines innovative manufacturing and software to provide custom manufacturing solutions to engineering, design, and research industries. Today, our team of 400+ employees serves more than 16,000 customers around the world.

45Drives Ltd. develops open-source data storage solutions that give customers greater control over their data without locking them into proprietary ecosystems.

At Protocase and 45Drives, we believe work should be meaningful. We value trust, respect, openness, helping others succeed, strong relationships, common sense, and putting our customers first.

Compensation

This internship offers a base wage of $19 CAD per hour, with the opportunity to earn additional incentives based on performance. Incentives are tied to project execution, campaign support, and measurable contributions, allowing interns to increase their earnings through strong engagement and results. This structure is designed to reward initiative while providing meaningful, hands-on experience.

Why Us?

Even though full benefits only kick in with a permanent role, interns still enjoy the best parts of our culture—and if we’re a great fit, a full-time role could be your next step.

Available to Interns

• 🎓 Training, mentorship, and leadership exposure
• 🎉 Social events, team celebrations, and community engagement
• 🏅 Recognition culture—great work is noticed
• 🛍️ Local discounts at shops & restaurants
• 🌄 Cape Breton-inspired people-first culture
• 💵 Compensation that reflects your experience

If You Join Us Full-Time

• 🩺 Medical, dental, life insurance
• 🏖️ Vacation starting at two weeks, increasing with tenure

If you're ready to bring your energy, creativity, and curiosity to a marketing team where you'll have the chance to learn by doing, we'd love to hear from you.