Activation & Enablement Intern - Summer 2026

Inspire • Atlanta, GA

2d

About The Position

The Activation & Enablement Intern will support the activation of systems, tools, and processes that enhance people, performance, and profitability across Inspire’s company-owned restaurants. This role assists in executing operational and communication strategies that prepare field leaders and restaurant teams for success. The position collaborates closely with internal partners across Inspire shared services and brand specific teams to support initiatives that drive operational excellence, engagement, and organizational health. Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences. Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants across nearly 60 global markets. In an industry facing increasing disruption, our leaders saw an opportunity to build a restaurant company unlike any other – one that brings together differentiated yet complementary brands and aims to make them stronger than they would be on their own. Found inherently in the purposes of our family of brands, we identified a common thread between our restaurants – the capacity to inspire. From guest experience to career development to community well-being, Inspire plays a role in the lives of millions of people every day. Our brands are diverse, distinctive, and fan favorites. In a sense, you could say we seek those who provide something different than the norm.

Requirements

• Strategic thinker with the ability to collaborate in solving problems
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and writing skills
• Project management
• Ability to manage against established timelines
• Technical skills in Microsoft Office products including PowerPoint and Excel
• Establishes and maintains professional relationships with Inspire teams, vendors, and internal OI departments

Nice To Haves

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications or related field experience.

Responsibilities

• Support activation of key initiatives by coordinating implementation plans, timelines, and communication materials to ensure consistent execution across company-owned restaurants.
• Assist in daily and campaign-based field communications, aligning messages from Executive Leadership and Operations Services to reinforce priorities and operational updates.
• Support cascaded training and learning communications through period and quarterly leadership meetings, ensuring key information and readiness materials reach all operational levels.
• Partner with the Manager, Strategic Activation and Communication to deliver projects through Asana, maintaining organization, task tracking, and visibility across work streams.
• Champion Healthy Organization efforts by coordinating initiatives that promote engagement, recognition, and internal growth—including the ICR newsletter, career development communications, and cross functional learning opportunities
• Communicate with the ICR teams via phone calls, remote meetings, training calls, or email

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern