Marketing Intern, Chartwells Higher Ed / University of Minnesota - Minneapolis
About The Position
As a Marketing Intern with M Food Co., you will support the Director of Marketing & Communications and the Marketing & Sustainability Manager in enhancing the campus dining experience for University of Minnesota students. This internship focuses on hands-on marketing, event planning, sampling activations, retail promotions, and communications work that directly impacts how students and clients engage with M Food Co.’s residential dining halls, retail locations, catering program, and meal plan offerings. In this role, you will assist in planning and executing residential dining events, support retail and catering promotions through merchandising and sampling, contribute to communications efforts, and assist with light social media content creation. You should be comfortable appearing on camera when needed, capturing content at events, and staying aware of social media trends that resonate with college students. This internship is ideal for students interested in marketing, communications, hospitality, brand experience, or event management.
Requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and comfort engaging with students, faculty, staff, and campus partners
- Customer service mindset and ability to represent the M Food Co. brand
- Interest in marketing, event planning, communications, sales, or hospitality
- Comfortable using social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, etc.) and aware of current trends
- Willingness to assist with content capture (photo/video) and occasional on-camera participation
Nice To Haves
- Basic graphic design or video editing experience is a plus
- Experience with website editing (e.g., CMS tools) is a plus
- Prior marketing, event, hospitality, or promotional experience preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Assist with planning, promoting, and executing residential dining hall events
- Support on-site event activation, including setup, photography, and staffing engagement tables
- Capture photo and video content during events for use on social media and marketing channels
- Help brainstorm new ideas to enhance the student dining experience
- Support retail marketing initiatives, including signage updates, merchandising, and limited-time offer promotions
- Plan and execute sampling activations at retail and catering locations to introduce new products, seasonal features, and menu enhancements
- Assist with coordinating catering showcase events and promotional tastings for campus clients
- Engage guests during sampling events to gather feedback and build brand awareness
- Provide content updates for the Dine on Campus website (hours, menus, promotions, event listings, etc.)
- Support internal communication needs for events and promotional campaigns
- Plan and support events, tabling, and outreach efforts that increase awareness of meal plan benefits
- Contribute to marketing strategies that drive meal plan sales and engagement
- Assist in developing messages, materials, and campaigns targeted at undergraduate and graduate students
- Assist the marketing team with light content creation and trend-based ideas
- Capture behind-the-scenes and event content for use across platforms
- Stay informed on emerging social media trends and student engagement strategies
- Collaborate with the Social Media Intern to ensure cohesive messaging
- Collaborate with marketing interns and team members on campaigns and special projects
- Assist with administrative, creative, and promotional tasks as needed
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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