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Brand marketing internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience working alongside working practitioners, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated across {{top_industries_phrase}}, with Excel Sports Management, Mars, and Henkel among the employers posting roles now.
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Papa Johns Summer Internship
Spend 10 weeks getting real-world experience in the fast-paced QSR industry - and doing work that actually matters. You’ll work hands-on with a team, take on meaningful projects, and have the opportunity to make an impact from day one.
Along the way, you’ll connect with leaders across the business, get an inside look at the QSR industry, build your professional network, and participate in career development experiences designed to help you grow.
This isn’t about getting coffee or sitting on the sidelines. It’s about putting your skills to work, learning how a real business operates, and getting a feel for where your career could take you.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the development and execution of brand marketing campaigns and initiatives that bring the brand strategy to life.
- Research consumer behaviors, market trends, and competitive activity to identify opportunities to strengthen the brand and connect with customers.
- Assist with the development of marketing briefs, presentations, campaign materials, and other brand assets.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including Creative, Social Media, Digital Marketing, and Operations, to support integrated marketing initiatives.
- Help track campaign performance and gather insights to inform future marketing strategies and initiatives.
- Take on a meaningful summer project that delivers value to the Brand Marketing team and the broader business.
Requirements and Skills:
- Currently enrolled in a college or university program or graduate within the past 6 months
- Strong academic performance and a demonstrated interest in learning and growing professionally
- Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills
- Curious, proactive, and willing to ask questions, take initiative, and learn from others
- Organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working with Microsoft Office and learning new tools and technology
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members at all levels and contribute in a professional corporate environment
Our Values
- EVERYONE BELONGS - We believe connectedness and belonging are the essential ingredients to our success
- DO THE RIGHT THING - We are relentlessly focused on quality and integrity and make the right choices, even when it's difficult
- PEOPLE FIRST - To craft positive experiences for our customers, we take care of each other first
- INNOVATE TO WIN - We champion and challenge for a better way in all we do
- HAVE FUN - We find joy, create meaningful impact and celebrate the journey together
Our Core Competencies
- CUSTOMER CENTRIC - We leverage data and insights to craft a customer experience that builds relationships, cultivates trust, and delivers excellence
- RESULTS DRIVEN – We focus on measurable outcomes by remaining optimistic, tenacious, and persistent even in the face of challenges
- CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT - We champion for better through strategic risk taking, experimentation and challenging the status quo
- BIAS FOR ACTION - We courageously lead, drive towards decisions, and maintain agility to meet the demands of our dynamic industry
- WINNING TOGETHER - We work together to unlock our full potential by actively collaborating and contributing in a cross-functional capacity
Papa Johns is an equal opportunity employer.
Papa Johns is a federal contractor that participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility for each new team member. We also comply with all Right to Work requirements. Official E-Verify and Right to Work notices are available for applicants to review in both English and Spanish.
Papa Johns Summer Internship
Spend 10 weeks getting real-world experience in the fast-paced QSR industry - and doing work that actually matters. You’ll work hands-on with a team, take on meaningful projects, and have the opportunity to make an impact from day one.
Along the way, you’ll connect with leaders across the business, get an inside look at the QSR industry, build your professional network, and participate in career development experiences designed to help you grow.
This isn’t about getting coffee or sitting on the sidelines. It’s about putting your skills to work, learning how a real business operates, and getting a feel for where your career could take you.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the development and execution of brand marketing campaigns and initiatives that bring the brand strategy to life.
- Research consumer behaviors, market trends, and competitive activity to identify opportunities to strengthen the brand and connect with customers.
- Assist with the development of marketing briefs, presentations, campaign materials, and other brand assets.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including Creative, Social Media, Digital Marketing, and Operations, to support integrated marketing initiatives.
- Help track campaign performance and gather insights to inform future marketing strategies and initiatives.
- Take on a meaningful summer project that delivers value to the Brand Marketing team and the broader business.
Requirements and Skills:
- Currently enrolled in a college or university program or graduate within the past 6 months
- Strong academic performance and a demonstrated interest in learning and growing professionally
- Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills
- Curious, proactive, and willing to ask questions, take initiative, and learn from others
- Organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working with Microsoft Office and learning new tools and technology
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members at all levels and contribute in a professional corporate environment
Our Values
- EVERYONE BELONGS - We believe connectedness and belonging are the essential ingredients to our success
- DO THE RIGHT THING - We are relentlessly focused on quality and integrity and make the right choices, even when it's difficult
- PEOPLE FIRST - To craft positive experiences for our customers, we take care of each other first
- INNOVATE TO WIN - We champion and challenge for a better way in all we do
- HAVE FUN - We find joy, create meaningful impact and celebrate the journey together
Our Core Competencies
- CUSTOMER CENTRIC - We leverage data and insights to craft a customer experience that builds relationships, cultivates trust, and delivers excellence
- RESULTS DRIVEN – We focus on measurable outcomes by remaining optimistic, tenacious, and persistent even in the face of challenges
- CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT - We champion for better through strategic risk taking, experimentation and challenging the status quo
- BIAS FOR ACTION - We courageously lead, drive towards decisions, and maintain agility to meet the demands of our dynamic industry
- WINNING TOGETHER - We work together to unlock our full potential by actively collaborating and contributing in a cross-functional capacity
Papa Johns is an equal opportunity employer.
Papa Johns is a federal contractor that participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility for each new team member. We also comply with all Right to Work requirements. Official E-Verify and Right to Work notices are available for applicants to review in both English and Spanish.
Brand Marketing Internship Market
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Tips for Your Brand Marketing Internship Search
Apply in fall for the following summer
Large consumer brands, agencies, and marketing departments at major companies open summer internship applications as early as September. If you wait until spring to start searching, the most competitive structured programs are already closed. Set calendar reminders in August and check postings as the semester begins.
Build a portfolio before you apply
Brand marketing intern hiring teams want something concrete to assess, not just a list of classes. Put together two or three documented projects, such as a brand audit, a social media campaign concept, or a repositioning case study, and host them on a portfolio site or shareable deck you can link directly in your application.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and recruiters there often move faster for students they meet in person. Your 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.
Practice the brand marketing intern screen out loud
Brand marketing intern interviews often include a case-style exercise, asking you to develop a campaign concept, analyze a brand problem, or walk through how you would approach a consumer insight. Practice presenting your reasoning out loud, not just thinking it through silently, because interviewers weigh how you structure your thinking as much as the final answer.
Target structured brand marketing programs and apply in the first wave
Many larger consumer goods companies and agencies run formal brand management or marketing rotational programs specifically designed to train people new to the field. These programs recruit early and fill fast. Identify the ones that match your goals, note their application windows, and submit in the first round rather than waiting to see if other options come through.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 0% of the brand marketing internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you start sorting through openings, then filter by location and work type on Migrate Mate so you spend your time on roles that actually fit your situation.
Brand Marketing Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a brand marketing internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For brand marketing, a concrete portfolio showing campaign concepts, brand audits, or social content gives recruiters something real to assess. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a brand marketing 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 projects, available headcount on the team, and how early the employer sets return-offer timelines. Position yourself by delivering on your assigned work and building relationships with the team, and treat a return offer as a possibility rather than a given.
When should I apply for brand marketing internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers, especially consumer goods companies and agencies with structured programs, recruit summer interns the preceding fall, sometimes as early as September or October. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round and checking regularly throughout the academic year pays off.
Are brand marketing internships paid?
Most professional brand marketing internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and where employers choose to disclose it, the pay range appears directly in the listing. Nonprofit or very small organizations occasionally offer unpaid arrangements, but paid positions are the norm at established employers.
What should a brand marketing internship resume include?
Lead with projects rather than work history: two or three documented brand marketing projects naming the tools used, the objective, and where the work can be seen, whether that is a portfolio site, a published case study, or a design deck. Add relevant coursework in marketing, consumer behavior, or communications. Keep the entire resume to one page.
Are there remote brand marketing internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 100% of the brand marketing internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts tend to fill quickly because they attract applicants from across the country, so apply early once you decide remote works for you, and filter by work type to surface those listings without sorting through roles you cannot take.
Can international students get brand marketing 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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