Marketing Internship
About The Position
This internship presents an exceptional opportunity to join McCain Foods, the global leader in potato food service, and work directly with the most extensive Foodservice and Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) portfolio in the industry. Our Marketing team is seeking a motivated intern to collaborate with us for a 12-week placement starting in May 2026. As an intern, you will contribute strategically to our evolving food service 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.
- Collaborate with team members to reset portfolio architecture, segmenting operator needs and refining product assortment and tiering.
- Support the execution of portfolio consolidation strategies, including SKU and brand consolidation, as well as evaluation of distributor and co-branding opportunities.
- Assist in developing commercial tools and materials to present and sell new strategies to our sales teams.
- Contribute to the launch of new product SKUs based on identified market gaps and growth opportunities.
- Utilize marketing insights and data-driven analysis to deliver actionable recommendations.
- Participate in the creation of exceptional execution plans and learn the commercial sales process.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
