Field Channel Marketing Intern (Marketing Specialist)

Location: READING, BERKSHIRE, United Kingdom Department: Marketing (generic)

Field Channel Marketing Intern (Marketing Specialist)

Objective

Fortinet continues to be a driving force in the evolution of cybersecurity and the convergence of networking and security. Securing people, devices, and data everywhere is our mission. Fortinet makes possible a digital world that we can always trust through its mission to protect people, devices, and data everywhere. This is why the world’s largest enterprises, service providers, and government organizations choose Fortinet to securely accelerate their digital journey.

Fortinet is included in the Fortune 500 list, has made numerous appearances on Fortune Magazine’s listing of 100 Fastest Growing Companies, and has been nominated to Fortune Magazine's Most Admired Companies List.

We are looking for one Intern Channel Marketing Specialist in Italy to work under the leadership of a highly experienced Channel Marketing Manager, to help develop our network of Channel Partners, who are key to Fortinet growth and success.

This will initially focus on background activities, but as industry and Fortinet skills develop, then responsibilities will also increase to include Partner facing tasks, such as managing full Lead Generation join­-marketing activities with Partners.

The successful candidate can expect to learn and develop relevant Channel Marketing skills in the fast-paced IT Security technology sector, which is at the heart of current digital transformations. This will be through a combination of on-the-job training and more formal on-line training.

This is an exciting time in both the Network Security space and especially in Fortinet. Be a part of it!

Responsibilities

The main role of the intern would be to assist in the day-day operations of Channel Marketing in UK & Ireland. The duties and responsibilities will increase as the skills of the intern develop, starting with supporting Channel Marketing campaigns and activities, and evolving to manage complete joint-marketing activities with Channel Partners. Activities will include:

Manage requests for Marketing Operations for graphical design, email and landing pages

Help organize Fortinet-led projects (Partner Sync event, Partner Roadshows …)

Help manage joint Marketing operations with Partners (Digital Lead Gen, Webinars, Events …)

Help analyze RoI and evolution of Channel Marketing activities among portfolio of Partners

Required Skills

• The student should be an Undergraduate Student studying a relevant degree with a strong Marketing component to the syllabus
• Strong interest in technology

Duration of the internship

• 1 year, starting in January 2027

Other Information

• Main location would be Reading/London
• Occasional travel to Partner sites across UK & Ireland

Join Fortinet and gain valuable experience in one of the world's leading cybersecurity companies while contributing to impactful marketing programs across Italy.