2027 US Trainee Program- Marketing

Kraft Heinz • Chicago, IL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Kraft Heinz Marketing Trainee Program is a ten-month leadership development program designed to grow the future leaders of Kraft Heinz. This program is for high-performing, ambitious, and creative individuals who are ready to lead the future of food and beverage. Throughout the program, Trainees will hone their understanding of our business and industry, collaborate across the business to grow our iconic brands, and learn how to build their own legacy here at Kraft Heinz. The program includes immersive onboarding, project rotations, leadership development, and a transition week. Trainees will also have opportunities to meet with senior executives, receive mentorship, collaborate with international trainees, and engage in curated learning experiences. Marketing trainees work on high-impact projects across brand management, consumer insights, brand communications, portfolio marketing, and more, shaping innovation, product expansion, and supporting limited-time offerings. They may also analyze consumer data to strengthen brand plans and investment decisions, collaborating cross-functionally to bring ideas from insight to execution. Potential placements include Brand Management, Consumer Insights, Portfolio Marketing, Sports Marketing, Brand Communications, Innovation, and Business Unit Sales & Strategy.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree with anticipated graduation between November 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027.
• Innovative thinkers and problem solvers.
• Willingness to choose greatness by challenging the status quo.
• Take leadership opportunities to make an impact.
• Passion for Kraft Heinz values and the future of its brands.
• Ability to lead through challenges.
• Ability to take complex concepts and simplify them.

Nice To Haves

• Collaboration with Trainees from other countries, including UK, Netherlands, and Brazil.
• Curated learning experiences to help grow as leaders and cultural ambassadors.

Responsibilities

• Hone understanding of the business and industry.
• Collaborate across the business to grow iconic brands.
• Bring creative solutions across the business through 4-month project rotations.
• Work on high-impact projects across brand management, consumer insights, brand communications, portfolio marketing, and more.
• Shape innovation, product expansion, and support limited-time offerings.
• Analyze consumer data to strengthen brand plans and investment decisions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to bring ideas from insight to execution.
• Act as cultural champions and future leaders, living out Kraft Heinz values.

Benefits

• Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future.
• Plans tailored to meet employee and family needs.
• Wellbeing events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle.
• Participation in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors.
• Physical benefits: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments.
• Social benefits: Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training.
• Emotional benefits: Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs.
• Financial benefits: 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability.
• Housing is provided to Trainees when they are on their field project rotation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level