Overview:
GRIMMWAY PRODUCE GROUP
ARVIN, CALIFORNIA
JOB TITLE: MARKETING INTERNSHIP
LOCATION: BAKERSFIELD AREA
REPORTS TO: DEPARTMENT MANAGER
OVERVIEW
Grimmway Produce Group is seeking a Summer Marketing Intern to join our team through a structured rotational program designed to provide hands-on experience across key marketing functions. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to how a modern, category-leading producer builds brands, drives demand, and brings products to market. The position will rotate across Branding, Omnichannel Marketing, Product Development, Creative, and Project Management—gaining a comprehensive understanding of how strategy turns into execution.
PURPOSE:
The Marketing Internship is designed to provide undergraduate, post-graduate, and graduate-level students pursuing relevant fields of study with meaningful, hands-on experience that complements their academic and career interests. Interns gain exposure to real-world marketing practices and operations through day-to-day responsibilities, department-specific projects, and professional development opportunities. The paid summer internship typically runs 10–12 weeks between May and August, with support available for students seeking college credit.
Additional Info:
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Qualified to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship needed.
- Actively enrolled full-time college student with a relevant degree or concentration within Marketing.
- Full-time status is 12 or more credit hours.
- Must have an undergraduate or recent graduate classification.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a professional environment.
- Reliable transportation to assigned work location(s) as required.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a driving record that meets company policy, insurance, and DMV requirements.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment screening consistent with applicable state and federal law.
- Ability to participate in the 10–12 week summer internship program and Student Programs development activities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & ROTATIONAL AREAS
- Learn creative asset organization and file management, specifically within the photo library
- Support creative project requests including collecting and sending files and managing revisions
- Participate in creative discussions and reviews to gain exposure to the creative development process
- Support project timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional communication efforts
- Gain exposure to tools and systems used for marketing execution and approvals
- Tradeshow event planning and coordination experience
Branding / Category Marketing
- Gain exposure to brand strategy initiatives and support ongoing brand development work
- Assist in gathering insights to help inform brand direction and decision making
- Support brand presentations and internal storytelling efforts
Omnichannel Marketing
- Assist with content planning and performance tracking across marketing channels
- Learn how engagement metrics are analyzed and summarized to support marketing initiatives
- Competitive product & trend research of emerging food/snack trends, flavors, packaging formats, and competitor activity
- Assist in building monthly trend reports with photos, pricing, claims, and merchandising observations
Product Development:
- Product Testing & Kitchen Support
- Assist with bench-top sample prep, ingredient scaling, labeling, and/or sensory setup. Support tasting sessions and help collect structured feedback from cross-functional team
- Gain exposure to project management and stage-gate processes through tracker and dashboard support
STARTING WAGE: $18.25 - $22.75 (dependent on year in college)
APPLY: WWW.CAREERS.GRIMMWAYPRODUCE.COM
TENTATIVE START DATE: MAY 2027