Brand Associate Internships
Brand associate internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience across campaign development, brand positioning, and consumer research, alongside mentorship from working brand associates and marketing managers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated in {{top_industries_phrase}}, with Keurig Dr Pepper, General Mills, and Russell Stover Candies among the employers posting roles now.
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See related jobsJoin us for a summer internship where you’ll gain hands‑on experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and learn from teams across one of America’s most iconic chocolate brands. At Russell Stover, you’ll build real‑world skills, grow your network, and make an impact in a supportive, collaborative environment.
A day in the life…
As an Associate Marketing Manager, you will play a key role within the Marketing team by supporting a wide range of brand-building initiatives. Projects will include: performing business analyses to strengthen brand’s integrated marketing programs and initiating as well as evaluating market research to enhance overall marketing effectiveness. You will also coordinate package and product improvements, contribute to the development, implementation, and assessment of strategic business-building projects, and assist in creating and executing marketing plans that drive brand volume and profitability. Additionally, you will support the development of compelling advertising copy, media plans, and fully integrated marketing campaigns.
What you will be doing…
- Performing business analysis to strengthen the brand's integrated marketing program
- Initiating and analyzing market research to improve the brand's marketing efforts
- Coordinating package and product improvements that enhance the brand
- Developing, implementing and evaluating other strategic business building projects
- Developing and implementing marketing plans that contribute to brand volume and profit
- Participating in the development of effective advertising copy, media plans, and integrated marketing campaigns
- Participate in regular check-ins with your manager
- Attend professional development workshops and networking events
- Deliver a final presentation showcasing your project outcomes and learnings
- Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality and maintain compliance with food safety standards
- Complete and follow FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety, and support the plant’s food safety and quality objectives
- Promptly report and take appropriate action on any observed or potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities by notifying the designated plant supervisor, in accordance with your role and responsibilities
- Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role
Do you have what it takes?
(Basic Qualifications)
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or related field with a graduation between December 2027 and June 2029
- Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite
- Curious, proactive, and eager to learn
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to take initiative
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently, with or without an accommodation
(Preferred Qualifications)
- Interest in the consumer packaged goods or manufacturing industry
- Project management and leadership skills
- Confident problem solver/ solution-driven individual
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment
- Displays a commitment to continuous self-improvement to develop critical marketing management skills
We provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Employment by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.
Make Happy. Work Happy.
Join us for a summer internship where you’ll gain hands‑on experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and learn from teams across one of America’s most iconic chocolate brands. At Russell Stover, you’ll build real‑world skills, grow your network, and make an impact in a supportive, collaborative environment.
A day in the life…
As an Associate Marketing Manager, you will play a key role within the Marketing team by supporting a wide range of brand-building initiatives. Projects will include: performing business analyses to strengthen brand’s integrated marketing programs and initiating as well as evaluating market research to enhance overall marketing effectiveness. You will also coordinate package and product improvements, contribute to the development, implementation, and assessment of strategic business-building projects, and assist in creating and executing marketing plans that drive brand volume and profitability. Additionally, you will support the development of compelling advertising copy, media plans, and fully integrated marketing campaigns.
What you will be doing…
- Performing business analysis to strengthen the brand's integrated marketing program
- Initiating and analyzing market research to improve the brand's marketing efforts
- Coordinating package and product improvements that enhance the brand
- Developing, implementing and evaluating other strategic business building projects
- Developing and implementing marketing plans that contribute to brand volume and profit
- Participating in the development of effective advertising copy, media plans, and integrated marketing campaigns
- Participate in regular check-ins with your manager
- Attend professional development workshops and networking events
- Deliver a final presentation showcasing your project outcomes and learnings
- Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality and maintain compliance with food safety standards
- Complete and follow FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety, and support the plant’s food safety and quality objectives
- Promptly report and take appropriate action on any observed or potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities by notifying the designated plant supervisor, in accordance with your role and responsibilities
- Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role
Do you have what it takes?
(Basic Qualifications)
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or related field with a graduation between December 2027 and June 2029
- Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite
- Curious, proactive, and eager to learn
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to take initiative
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently, with or without an accommodation
(Preferred Qualifications)
- Interest in the consumer packaged goods or manufacturing industry
- Project management and leadership skills
- Confident problem solver/ solution-driven individual
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment
- Displays a commitment to continuous self-improvement to develop critical marketing management skills
We provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Employment by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.
Make Happy. Work Happy.
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Tips for Your Brand Associate Internship Search
Apply months before the internship starts
Large consumer goods, media, and retail employers open summer cohort applications the preceding fall and close them before many students start searching. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates. Check listings in September and October for summer roles, and revisit throughout the year for programs on shorter timelines.
Build a portfolio before you apply
Brand associate hiring teams expect limited work history from interns and look for something concrete to assess instead. Put together two or three brand or marketing case studies, campaign concept decks, or consumer research write-ups, and make them linkable. A portfolio entry that shows your process and reasoning does more work than a resume line listing a class project by name.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and recruiters there often move faster for students they meet in person. Professors and career center staff frequently know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach without duplicating effort.
Practice the brand associate intern screen out loud
Brand associate intern interviews typically include a brand or marketing case, where you are asked to analyze a product situation, identify a consumer opportunity, or propose a campaign direction. Practice talking through your reasoning out loud, not just arriving at an answer, since interviewers weigh how you think as much as your conclusion. Run through two or three cases before your first screen.
Target structured rotational programs early
Large consumer goods and retail employers run cohort-based rotational internship programs built to train people new to brand management, moving interns through brand strategy, shopper marketing, and consumer insights in a single summer. These programs recruit in the first wave of fall recruiting and fill fast. Identify the ones that match your background and apply as soon as applications open.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 0% of the brand associate internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you search, then filter by location and work type on Migrate Mate so you are comparing roles you can actually take rather than sorting through listings that do not fit your situation.
Brand Associate Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a brand associate internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited prior experience at the intern level. For brand associate candidates, the concrete artifact that gives recruiters something to assess is a portfolio of brand or marketing case studies, campaign concepts, or consumer research write-ups. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a brand associate internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For brand associate interns, what actually drives it is performance on real project deliverables, available headcount on the team, and how early the company makes return-offer decisions. Position yourself by treating every assignment as a full-time audition while building relationships with the team, without counting on an offer materializing.
When should I apply for brand associate internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large consumer goods, media, and retail employers recruit summer interns the preceding fall, often closing applications before the calendar year turns. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly rather than waiting for a single recruiting season keeps you from missing cohorts that fill quietly.
Are brand associate internships paid?
Most professional brand associate internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, so there is no single standard rate. Where an employer discloses pay, the listing will show it. If a posting does not include compensation details, you can ask the recruiter once you reach the interview stage.
What should a brand associate internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects showing the tools you used and where the work can be seen, such as linked marketing case studies, published campaign analyses, or brand audit write-ups. Add relevant coursework in marketing, consumer behavior, or communications. Keep the resume to one page, since hiring teams screen intern applications quickly and expect brevity at this stage.
Are there remote brand associate internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 100% of the brand associate internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants from anywhere, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
What is a brand management rotational internship?
Some large consumer goods and retail companies run structured rotational internship programs that place brand associate interns across multiple functions, such as brand strategy, shopper marketing, and consumer insights, over a single summer. These programs target people new to brand management, provide cohort-based training, and recruit early in the academic year. They are competitive and fill in the first application wave, so identify the ones that fit your background and apply immediately when they open.
Can international students get brand associate internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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