There are countless opportunities to pursue in the corporate operations career pathway. Northeast Florida’s largest companies represent a variety of industries, but each of them needs employees who work in corporate operations to keep things running. From accountants to marketers to human resource managers, Northeast Florida’s diverse economic landscape has a need for corporate operations professionals of all types.
WORKFORCE BRIEFINGS
Earn Up holds quarterly career pathways that provide an overview of the region’s target industries and hosts featured employers for a panel discussion. These briefings are an excellent resource for exploring different career pathways and hearing first-hand from company leaders. Those interested in corporate operations opportunities can use Earn Up’s workforce briefings to become familiar with some of Northeast Florida’s most prominent corporations and see what fits their interests.
CORPORATE OPERATIONS OPPORTUNITIES
CSX Corporation
One of Jacksonville’s Fortune 500 companies, CSX is a national leader of rail-based transportation. They provide traditional rail service and the transport of intermodal containers with a network of almost 20,000 miles of track in 26 states and two Canadian provinces. CSX offers a range of corporate operations opportunities and summer internships based in Jacksonville.
FIS
FIS is the world’s leading fintech company and provides financial technology solutions for a variety of organizations, from startups to global conglomerates.. This Fortune 500 company headquartered in Jacksonville offers a University Program for full-time and internship opportunities, with on-the-job training and development. Use Earn Up’s internship search engine to find FIS’ available corporate operations opportunities.
PGA Tour
Headquartered in Ponte Vedra, the PGA Tour showcases golf’s greatest players and co-sanctions various tournaments throughout the year. The PGA Tour offers a selective, 8-week internship program each summer to develop the leadership, communication and professional skills of college students. Raef Godwin, Vice President of Advertising Strategy and Operations, says that he looks for new hires who are curious, willing to try new things and not afraid of a challenge.
Dream Finders Homes LLC
Jacksonville is the proud headquarters of this Fortune 1000 company, whose homes can be found throughout the region and in markets across nine states. Dream Finders Homes has closed 31,000 homes since its inception in 2009. Dream Finders Homes offers a variety of corporate operations internships, including accounting, marketing and capital management.
Fidelity Investments
Fidelity helps more than 50 million individuals reach their financial goals through financial planning, workplace benefit programs and financial technology innovation. The company has 14 regional sites across the globe, with one of those offices being in Jacksonville. There are a number of opportunities for employment at Fidelity, including corporate operations. The 10-week internship program accepts applications from August through mid-November for roles starting the following summer.
Corporate operations is an essential part of Northeast Florida’s continued success across all industries. There are numerous opportunities to connect with companies and receive educational or on-the-job training to prepare you for a role in corporate operations. Whatever your area of interest is, the corporate operations pathway offers diverse opportunities for you to grow in your career.
