Category Leadership Intern, Summer 2027

The J.M. Smucker Company; Orrville (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Networking with leadership

Professional development

Housing stipend

Intern networking events

Fitness center access

The Orchard cafeteria

Paid corporate holidays

Competitive compensation

Job summary

The J.M. Smucker Company in Orrville, OH offers a Category Leadership Intern role that blends data analysis with real brand growth.

As an intern, you will partner with brand and customer teams to turn data into actionable insights and help grow Smucker's top categories. This hybrid internship requires rising junior or senior students majoring in Marketing, Business Analytics, Data Science, or related fields.

Qualifications

• Rising junior or senior with coursework in marketing or analytics.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and project management.
• Interest in data visualization and advanced analytics.

Responsibilities

• Leverage data to be a strong partner to brand and customer teams, creating actionable insights.
• Focus on data and creative solutions to ensure that the categories Smucker plays in drive success.
• Capitalize on trends & ensure Smucker and market is well positioned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Project management

Data visualization

Advanced analytics

Education

Marketing

Business Analytics

Data Science

Statistics

Category Leadership

Job description

Your Opportunity as a Category Leadership Intern

As an intern within our Category Leadership department, you will have an exciting opportunity to analyze and grow top brands and categories in the consumer-packaged food industry.

Location: Orrville, OH

Work Arrangements: Hybrid - onsite a minimum of 9 days a month primarily during core weeks as determined by the Company; maybe more as business need requires

In this role you will:

Leverage data to be a strong partner to both the brand and customer teams, as you create actionable insights to deliver category growth. Focus on data and creative solutions to ensure that the categories Smucker plays in drive success. Capitalize on trends & ensure Smucker and market is well positioned.

What we are looking for:

• Rising Junior or Senior standing in school with requisite educational experience in Marketing, Business Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, Category Leadership, or another related field
• A well-rounded skill set including strong critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and project management skills as well as an interest in data visualization, advanced analytics, and finding innovative solutions to complex business questions.

Application Period: Application period closes on November 6th, 2026

Why Choose the J.M. Smucker Company’s Internship Program?

• Learn:Unlock your potential in a collaborative and supportive environment where you are treated like a true peer and challenged to be your best.
• Grow:Benefit from hands‑on training with a dedicated mentor and connect with peers and leaders throughout the company.
• Lead:Contribute to high‑profile projects that support our Company’s growing categories like snacks, coffee and pet food.

Additional Perks:

• Unique opportunities to network and interact with company leadership
• Customized professional development sessions
• Networking events and social outings with fellow interns
• Access to a fully equipped fitness center, complete with a basketball court, indoor walking track, and recreational league sports
• The Orchard, our gourmet cafeteria, offering breakfast and lunch with seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients
• A competitive compensation package, including paid corporate holidays
• Compensation range: $19/hr-$23/hr
• Actual hourly rate is determined based upon the year of college that will be completed at the start of the internship
• A housing stipend for interns relocating for the program

Experience an internship where you can learn, grow, and lead — all while being part of something special at Smucker.

The Right Place for You

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

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We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

We’re a community of passionate, talented professionals dedicated to creating food people and pets love—while supporting the communities in which we work and live. We value what makes each person unique, champion growth and development, and foster collaboration that fuels productivity and drives our shared success.

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At Smucker, we're passionate about creating a workplace where you truly belong. With a culture rooted in our Basic Beliefs and a competitive Total Rewards program, we aim to support every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.

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Our culture is sustained and brought to life every day by the people of Smucker and our hiring process is designed to identify the right candidate for every position at our company. Learn more about our hiring process

The J. M. Smucker Co. (the “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.