Marketing Brand Management MBA Intern, Summer 2027

Land O'Lakes, Inc.; Arden Hills (MN); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Land O’Lakes, Inc. invites an MBA intern to join the Marketing Brand Management team in Arden Hills, MN for a ~10-week program (June–August 2027). You will work on real-world projects across Dairy Foods and Animal Nutrition, testing strategic thinking, data insights, and effective communication.

You will receive mentorship, expand your professional network to executive leadership, and present your recommendations to marketing and business leaders at the end of the internship.

Qualifications

• Current first-year MBA student with expected graduation Spring or Summer 2028.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a real world, business-critical project testing strategic thinking and insights.
• Build professional skills through mentorship and exposure to the Land O’Lakes enterprise.
• Expand your marketing network and connect with executive leadership.
• Deliver a final presentation of project recommendations to leadership at program end.

Skills

Self-starter

Leadership

Ownership

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Education

MBA student (1st year)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

When you join Land O’Lakes, you become part of a Fortune 250 agribusiness and food production leader with more than 100 years of operations as a farmer- and member-owned cooperative. With business units spanning dairy foods, animal nutrition, and crop insights, you’ll contribute to purpose-driven initiatives that help bring food from farmer to fork—while supporting vibrant rural communities along the way.

As a summer intern, you will have the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects across our Dairy Foods and Animal Nutrition businesses.

• Dairy Foods: National dairy brand with high brand recognition across key dairy product categories plus Kozy Shack® refrigerated desserts and Vermont Creamery specialty dairy. Interns will join a retail, foodservice, or ingredients business team.
• Animal Nutrition: The Animal Nutrition portfolio encompasses livestock and lifestyle animals within both Retail and Commercial channels. The portfolio is anchored by the iconic Purina brand, which delivers the best in animal nutrition. Interns will join a Retail, Commercial or Marketing Activation team.

As a Marketing Brand Management MBA Intern, You Will

• Contribute to a real world, business-critical project that will test your ability to think strategically, glean insights from data, solve complex problems, and clearly communicate your recommendations.
• Build your professional skillset, engage in mentorship throughout the summer, and gain knowledge about the entire Land O’Lakes enterprise, opening doors to future career opportunities within the organization.
• Expand your professional marketing network and connect directly with the Land O’Lakes executive leadership team.
• Deliver a final presentation of your project recommendations to marketing and business leaders at the conclusion of the summer internship.

Some potential projects may include market opportunity assessments, consumer and customer insights, marketing mix strategies, pricing, distribution, promotions, trade strategies, competitive analysis, new product or packaging development, brand strategy, or social strategy activation. This internship is a pipeline for our full-time Associate Marketing Manager rotational program, which provides a strong foundation for building a career at Land O'Lakes.

Experience-Education(Required)

• A current first year MBA student with an expected graduation date of Spring or Summer 2028

Competencies-Skills (Required)

• Must be a motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as thrive in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrate leadership by taking initiative, influencing outcomes, and contributing positively to team dynamics.
• Exhibit a strong sense of ownership by driving tasks to completion, being accountable for results, and proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Must have strong analytical skills and be results-oriented.
• Demonstrate strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Competencies-Skills (Preferred)

• Strong interest in brand management, general management, and/or marketing focus preferred
• Some experience in consumer-packaged goods, food, or agricultural industries a plus

Essential Functions/Work Environment

• Hybrid Work Environment; minimum 3 days at Arden Hills, MN: Tuesday – Thursday weekly.

The Marketing Brand Management Internship will be based in Arden Hills, MN and takes place for approximately 10 weeks (June – August 2027). Relocation assistance provided for eligible candidates.

The salary for this 10 week internship is $18,800.

• Application Deadline: Friday, January 1 @ 11:59PM Central Time.
• Required: Resume and cover letter.
• Applications will be reviewed in early January 2027. Due to the number of applicants, communication will be limited to those candidates who are advancing in the evaluation process.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O’Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.

Neither Land O’Lakes, nor its affiliates or search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.

If you need to submit a reasonable accommodation request to complete the employment application process, please call the HR Solution Center at 844-LOL-HR4U (844-565-4748) M-F 8:00am-4:30pm CT.