Brand Marketing & Innovation Intern
About The Position
Are you the "snack-obsessed" person in your friend group? Do you dream of turning your passion for snacks into something bigger… like a career? If you're a college student looking for a paid Summer 2026 internship, PIM Brands might just be your perfect match. Our 10-week immersive summer internship program at PIM Brands is designed for rising seniors eager to elevate their skills, gain hands-on experience, build lasting professional connections, and work with some of the most iconic and beloved brands out there, including Welch’s® Fruit Snacks. Open roles span across functions such as R&D, Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing, HR, and more—offering interns the chance to work alongside experienced professionals committed to their development. Throughout the program, interns contribute to meaningful projects both independently and collaboratively, with opportunities to present their ideas and gain visibility with senior leadership. At PIM Brands, We Make The Brands You Love®. Our portfolio of products, from Welch’s® Fruit Snacks to Sun-Maid® Chocolate Covered Raisins and Sour Jacks® Sour Candies are enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. And when it comes to careers, we seek talented, results - oriented individuals who want to play a part in building amazing brands and products while working in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced office environment. At PIM Brands, you can make an immediate and lasting contribution to help grow iconic snack and confectionery brands, no matter your area of expertise. Read more about this 2026 internship opportunity below. PIM Brands, Inc. is seeking bright, eager interns for our Marketing Department. We are looking for a Brand Marketing & Innovation Intern interested in starting a career at our Park Ridge, NJ location. Overview Support innovation pipeline development by assisting in category & consumer research, trend analysis, and concept creation for Welch’s® Fruit Snacks innovation Partner with communications and PR teams to bring forward new ideas and marketing concepts to support new innovation launch in 2027 Contribute to new packaging and marketing asset development Support development of materials for innovation Stage Gate meetings with leadership to get exposure to innovation process and decision making
Requirements
- Rising Senior in college/university, pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or related field
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
- Strong business acumen and analytical ability
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and organization skills
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated and bias for action
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Demonstrated personal and professional values
- Creativity: a creative thinker with an eye for good marketing and design and the ability to bring exciting and new ideas to the table
- Strategic Thinking: ability to interpret data and present findings in a clear, visual format to inform high-level strategy
- Communication: excellent verbal and writing communication skills and comfortability collaborating across departments and teams
- Have access to local housing and reliable transportation
- Be able to work during our 10 week summer program, which is a 40-hour week, beginning June 1st, 2026 through at least August 7th 2026
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of and passion for the specific business you are interested in at PIM Brands
- Strong passion for and knowledge of the Food and CPG industry
- Leadership experience on or off campus
Responsibilities
- Support innovation pipeline development by assisting in category & consumer research, trend analysis, and concept creation for Welch’s® Fruit Snacks innovation
- Partner with communications and PR teams to bring forward new ideas and marketing concepts to support new innovation launch in 2027
- Contribute to new packaging and marketing asset development
- Support development of materials for innovation Stage Gate meetings with leadership to get exposure to innovation process and decision making
Benefits
- Professional development and training opportunities offered during the summer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
