Brand Marketing Associate Internships
Brand marketing associate internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience across campaign development and brand strategy, mentorship from working brand marketers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across {{top_industries_phrase}}, with Mars, NBCUniversal, and Excel Sports Management among the employers posting roles now.
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At Mars, we work together to build a better world for people, pets, and the planet. From being a socially responsible business, to investing in our Associates, were always looking at how we can make tomorrow brighter.
As an Associate, you are empowered with the freedom and tools to be yourself, to forge your own path, to build relationships across our global community, to discover the right opportunities for you to grow – all with ample support. Here, you have our ongoing commitment to your growth and development as you work across our world-famous brands.
Start your journey at Mars today!
Mars Petcare MBA Marketing and Brand Management Internship Experience
As a Mars Petcare Marketing and Brand Management MBA Intern, you will gain exposure to the following areas:
- Brand Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Advertising and Creative Development
- Business Analytics
- Consumer Insights
- Product Innovation
- Students who are passionate about marketing and the CPG industry.
- Collaborators with strong problem-solving skills and a solutions-oriented mindset.
- Eligible candidates will intern the summer prior to their final graduation date (1st year MBA).
- Open to students legally authorized to work in the U.S., without the need for current or future work status authorization or visa sponsorship for employment.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug background screening.
- The Mars Internship Experience is a 10-week summer program providing excellent depth of experience with real business problems and opportunities for one of our iconic brands such as Pedigree, IAMS, Sheba, Nutro. and more!
- Exciting professional and social engagement activities throughout the experience that provide opportunities to network with your intern peers all the way up to senior leaders.
- Best-in-class training and development from Day 1, including a formal mentor, access to our in-house Mars University, Nielsen training, and more.
- Ongoing coaching and mentorship to help you succeed and get the most out of your experience.
- Some pretty sweet perks including competitive salary benefits packages, fun freebies, and pet-friendly offices.
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating, and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.
Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of Snacking, Food, and Petcare products and services, we employ over 140,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. As a $65 billion family-owned business, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including ROYAL CANIN®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, CESAR®, MM’S®, SNICKERS®, Pringles®, Cheez-It®, and BEN’S ORIGINAL™. and take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses, including AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, VCA™.
We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive. The Mars Compass, inspired by the Economics of Mutuality, is used to measure the company’s progress in service of its purpose; The world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today.
For more information about Mars, please visit mars.com.
Join us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
At Mars, we work together to build a better world for people, pets, and the planet. From being a socially responsible business, to investing in our Associates, were always looking at how we can make tomorrow brighter.
As an Associate, you are empowered with the freedom and tools to be yourself, to forge your own path, to build relationships across our global community, to discover the right opportunities for you to grow – all with ample support. Here, you have our ongoing commitment to your growth and development as you work across our world-famous brands.
Start your journey at Mars today!
Mars Petcare MBA Marketing and Brand Management Internship Experience
As a Mars Petcare Marketing and Brand Management MBA Intern, you will gain exposure to the following areas:
- Brand Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Advertising and Creative Development
- Business Analytics
- Consumer Insights
- Product Innovation
- Students who are passionate about marketing and the CPG industry.
- Collaborators with strong problem-solving skills and a solutions-oriented mindset.
- Eligible candidates will intern the summer prior to their final graduation date (1st year MBA).
- Open to students legally authorized to work in the U.S., without the need for current or future work status authorization or visa sponsorship for employment.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug background screening.
- The Mars Internship Experience is a 10-week summer program providing excellent depth of experience with real business problems and opportunities for one of our iconic brands such as Pedigree, IAMS, Sheba, Nutro. and more!
- Exciting professional and social engagement activities throughout the experience that provide opportunities to network with your intern peers all the way up to senior leaders.
- Best-in-class training and development from Day 1, including a formal mentor, access to our in-house Mars University, Nielsen training, and more.
- Ongoing coaching and mentorship to help you succeed and get the most out of your experience.
- Some pretty sweet perks including competitive salary benefits packages, fun freebies, and pet-friendly offices.
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating, and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.
Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of Snacking, Food, and Petcare products and services, we employ over 140,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. As a $65 billion family-owned business, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including ROYAL CANIN®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, CESAR®, MM’S®, SNICKERS®, Pringles®, Cheez-It®, and BEN’S ORIGINAL™. and take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses, including AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, VCA™.
We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive. The Mars Compass, inspired by the Economics of Mutuality, is used to measure the company’s progress in service of its purpose; The world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today.
For more information about Mars, please visit mars.com.
Join us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
Brand Marketing Associate Internship Market
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Tips for Your Brand Marketing Associate Internship Search
Apply earlier than you think necessary
Large consumer brands and agencies close their summer intern cohorts the previous fall, often before spring semester starts. Smaller companies and co-ops post closer to start dates, so roles appear year-round. Map out which employers recruit on a fixed cycle and treat their deadlines as firm, not flexible.
Build a portfolio before you need one
Hiring teams for brand marketing associate interns want something concrete to review, not just a list of classes. Create two or three documented projects, a mock brand campaign, a consumer insight deck, or a content strategy with performance notes, and include the tools you used. A hosted portfolio or slide deck you can link gives recruiters a reason to move you forward.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured intern 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 brand marketing cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach at the same time.
Practice the brand marketing intern screen out loud
Brand marketing associate intern interviews typically include a mini case or brand challenge, asking you to analyze a brand problem and recommend a direction. Practice walking through your reasoning out loud, not just arriving at an answer, because interviewers weigh how you think as much as the conclusion. Run through two or three practice cases before your first real screen.
Target structured brand marketing intern programs first
Many large consumer goods, retail, and media companies run cohort or rotational intern programs specifically built to train people new to brand marketing. These programs recruit early and fill fast. Identify the ones that match your interests, note their application windows, and apply in the first wave rather than waiting until the role appears on a general listing.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 20% of the brand marketing associate internships listed here. Decide what you can commit to before you search, then filter by location and work type on Migrate Mate so you're only reviewing roles you can actually take. Sorting through listings that don't fit your situation costs time you could spend on strong applications.
Brand Marketing Associate Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a brand marketing associate internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. A polished portfolio, whether a case study deck, mock brand campaign, or documented marketing project, gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a brand marketing associate internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it is performance on real brand projects, available headcount on the team, and how early you understand the return-offer timeline at your specific employer. Position yourself by treating every assignment as a showcase of your judgment and initiative, without counting on conversion as a given.
When should I apply for brand marketing associate internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large consumer brands and agencies recruit summer interns the preceding fall, often wrapping cohorts before the new year. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly means you catch both waves instead of missing the structured programs that fill first.
Are brand marketing associate internships paid?
Most professional brand marketing associate internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location. Where employers disclose pay, you'll see it directly on the listing, so check each posting for details rather than assuming a standard rate across the field.
What should a brand marketing associate internship resume include?
Lead with two or three documented projects, not work history. For brand marketing associate candidates, that means mock brand campaigns, consumer research analyses, or social content strategies, each listing the tools used and linking to where the work lives. Add relevant coursework in marketing, consumer behavior, or analytics. Keep the resume to one page and let the portfolio do the depth work.
Are there remote brand marketing associate internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 80% of the brand marketing associate internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants from across the country, so apply early and filter by work type to surface them before they close.
What is a brand marketing rotational internship?
Some larger consumer goods, media, and retail companies run structured rotational internship programs that move participants across brand, digital, and insights teams over a single summer. These programs are designed for people new to the field, recruit several months before the start date, and are competitive. If you're targeting one, identify the application window early and apply in the first wave.
Can international students get brand marketing 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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