Global Marketing Intern

Griffith Foods • Alsip, IL

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

Griffith Foods is hiring a Global Marketing Category Intern to support the development of a global portfolio architecture within their Seasonings category. This role focuses on bringing clarity and structure to a complex global product portfolio by analyzing existing internal and external solutions, identifying patterns, and supporting the organization of products under a unified Innovation platform. This is an opportunity to be part of a Global, dynamic marketing team, gaining exposure to cross-functional and cross-regional collaboration, as well as strategy development in a B2B food environment. Griffith Foods is a family-owned business, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA, known for collaborative innovation guided by their Purpose to “Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish The World”. Their product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet. Griffith Foods aims to create a regenerative future and build food systems that are sustainable and resilient for both people and the planet, with a sustainable supply chain supporting growers and farming communities.

Requirements

• Have strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to structure and synthesize complex information.
• Have high attention to detail and ability to work with large datasets (e.g., Excel).
• Present strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Are comfortable working in a cross-functional and global environment.
• Are proactive, curious, and eager to learn, with a structured and problem-solving mindset.
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Willingness to work onsite in Lombard, IL 1 day per week

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship, campus leadership, or project experience in marketing, consumer insights, brand, or commercial roles

Responsibilities

• Build a global inventory of existing Griffith Foods products aligned to the Innovation platform, consolidating inputs from multiple regions into a structured database.
• Analyze the portfolio to identify similarities, differences, and inconsistencies in product positioning and naming across markets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including R&D, to understand product and technology differences and inform portfolio grouping.
• Conduct external benchmarking to understand how leading companies structure and name product solutions within Innovation platforms.
• Support the development of a draft portfolio architecture, organizing products into clear, logical groupings under the new platform.
• Support the development of a marketing toolkit for the first global portfolio launched under the Innovation platform.

Benefits

• Potential for a discretionary bonus, with a target of X%, based on personal & company performance (not a guaranteed bonus plan).
• WorkFlex, allowing employees to work from home most of the time, and select options like compressed work weeks, flex time, etc. that creates an effective workplace where work patterns meet the needs of both employers & employees.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees