Marketing Communications Intern - Summer 2022

Business Unit Overview

At Post Consumer Brands, we have more than 125 years of experience making the breakfast cereals that people love, including Pebbles, Honey Bunches of Oats, and Malt-O-Meal. And even after a century, we’re still innovating. We are driven by our mission to Make Better Happen - and we want YOU to join our team!

Brand

Looking to pursue an internship that can launch your career in your field of study? Do you want to gain hands-on experience in a growing, mission-driven, consumer-centric organization? Post Consumer Brands offers a robust 12-week summer immersive & transformative internship experience that will present you with a meaningful business problem to ideate and collaborate cross-functionally that will lead to you presenting recommended solution(s) to improve the business. Post Consumer Brands is unique as our core values & mission is at the forefront of our efforts. Consider joining our team to launch the success story of your career journey.

Location Description

Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minn. is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Lakeville has all the benefits of smaller town living with access to everything a large metropolitan area has to offer. Join more than 400 team members collaborating on the two-building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of consumers in North America. In Minnesota there are activities for every season, especially winter! The Lakeville team members are also dedicated to supporting the local community, including Second Harvest Heartland, the state's largest food bank, and the Greater Twin Cities United Way.

Overview

Responsibilities

Looking to pursue a career in Marketing Communications? Do you want to gain hands-on experience in a growing, mission-driven, consumer-centric organization? Post Consumer Brands is looking for a Marketing Communications Intern for a 12-week summer 2022 immersive & transformative internship experience. Post Consumer Brands is unique as our core values & mission is at the forefront of our efforts. Consider joining our team to launch the success story of your career journey.

Job Title: Marketing Communications Intern

Department: Marketing

Location: Lakeville, MN

Date: Summer 2022

JOB FUNCTION

The purpose of this position is to learn through an immersion within the Marketing Communications Team. The intern will be a key member of the team, working on various projects throughout the summer and will close with a final presentation to the Marketing Leadership Team. It is an exciting opportunity to hone skills and drive volume growth by identifying and delivering on consumer and customer needs. This role is a great step in developing a long-term marketing or communications career within Post Consumer Brands.

MAJOR JOB ACTIVITIES / DUTIES

Assignments May Include Work Such As

The Marketing Communications Intern may assist in a number of project and/or operations support roles in the Marketing department.

• Competitive Audits & Recommendations for Digital Media, Influencer Programs & Promotions
• Contribute to creating an annual Marketing Communications Plan for a Post cereal brand based on a brief outlining annual brand goals and objectives
• Engagement with all functions within the marketing organization including: Brand Management, Creative Services, Product Innovation, Category Management, Consumer Insights & Shopper Marketing
• Present findings & plan recommendations to Marketing Leadership Team, including the Chief Marketing Officer
  
  

Specific project and operational roles will be identified 30-60 days prior to the start of the internship, based on business need and intern interests.

Additional Program Information & Perks

• Offering competitive compensation
• Access to a dynamic internship event program including development, networking, & social activities
• Eligible for subsidized housing & relocation stipend
  
  

Qualifications

• Candidates must be pursuing a four-year undergraduate or graduate degree or at an institution with an accredited program in Communications or Marketing
• Proven leadership, problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes initiative to identify areas of opportunity and take action
• A high level of competence in computer applications and the ability to use technology as a decision-support tool
• Ability to identify and evaluate tactical methods to achieve objectives, identify deviations from the plan, and facilitate resolution
• Ability to handle confidential information and use discretion within and outside of the organization
• Previous internship or work experience (strongly preferred)
• Interest in the consumer packaged goods / manufacturing industry with the desire to start a career with Post Consumer Brands after graduation (strongly preferred)