Marketing Internship

'' • Chicago, IL

18h • $23 - $26 • Hybrid

About The Position

This internship presents an exceptional opportunity to join McCain Foods, the global leader in potato & snacking foodservice. Our North American Snacking Marketing team is seeking a motivated intern to collaborate with us starting in May 2026.
As an intern, you will contribute strategically to our evolving foodservice snacking portfolio, engaging in high-impact projects that will drive meaningful commercial transformation and help shape the future direction of our brands.

This position is based at our Oakbrook, IL office, with an expectation of working on-site three days per week as part of our hybrid work model.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing (or a related field).
• Demonstrated interest in food and emerging food trends.
• Strong analytical abilities and a talent for translating data insights into business actions.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively within teams.
• Passion for diving deep into data and uncovering meaningful insights.
• Ability to commute to the Oakbrook, IL office for a hybrid schedule (three days per week in-office).

Responsibilities

• Engage in a comprehensive analysis of our business and competitive landscape, benchmarking McCain’s portfolio against leading industry competitors.
• Leverage consumer and operator demand spaces, as well as internal and external data sources, to identify unmet needs and develop insight-grounded recommendations to drive growth for McCain.
• Learn how Brand Marketing sits at the hub of cross-functional teams including Sales, Culinary, R&D, Communications, Insights, Supply Chain, and Finance to own a product portfolio and manage a P&L.
• Assist in developing commercial tools and materials to present and sell new strategies to our sales teams.
• Contribute to the launch of new product innovation and renovation based on identified market gaps, evolving regulatory landscape, and growth opportunities.

Benefits

• McCain's early careers programming offers a multitude of learning experiences aimed at advancing your career in the future.
• Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees