Marketing Intern

Core-Mark; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Food Group in Richmond, VA, is seeking a Marketing Intern to gain hands-on experience with a Fortune 100 company. You will support projects that build brand awareness, strengthen customer engagement, and enhance internal communications while learning marketing strategy and execution.

You will work with leaders across the organization on digital marketing initiatives, content development, and market research, with a dedicated supervisor, exposure to senior leaders, and opportunities

Qualifications

• Rising Junior or Rising Senior
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong writing, organization, and creative problem-solving skills
• Must be located near Richmond, Virginia
• Authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Support content development for digital and internal communications
• Assist with digital marketing initiatives and event support
• Conduct market research and analyze marketing data
• Develop recommendations and present project findings to business leaders

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Strong writing

Organization

Creative problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Marketing/Communications major

Rising Junior or Rising Senior

GPA 3.0+ (Preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description:

Performance Food Group is a customer-centric foodservice distribution leader headquartered in Richmond, Va. Grounded by roots that date back to a grocery peddler in 1885, PFG has a nationwide network of approximately 150 distribution centres, 35,000-plus talented associates, and thousands of valued suppliers across the country. With the goal of helping customers thrive, PFG markets and delivers quality food and related products to independent and chain restaurants, schools, business and industry locations, convenience operations, healthcare facilities, vending distributors, office coffee service distributors, big box retailers, and theaters across the U.S.

Job Description:

Marketing Intern

Looking to gain hands-on marketing experience with a Fortune 100 food company?

At Performance Food Group, interns don't sit on the sidelines. You'll work on a meaningful project tied to real business needs, partner with leaders across the organization, and gain exposure to one of the largest food distribution companies in North America.

Marketing at PFG is about connecting people with our brands, customers, and business. As a Marketing Intern, you will support projects that build brand awareness, strengthen customer engagement, and enhance internal communications while gaining firsthand experience in marketing strategy and execution.

We welcome students from all majors, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply. If you're excited to learn and grow, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Support content development for digital and internal communications
• Assist with digital marketing initiatives and event support
• Conduct market research and analyze marketing data
• Develop recommendations and present project findings to business leaders

Why This Internship Stands Out

• Own a real business project
• Dedicated supervisor and mentor
• Exposure to senior leaders
• Intern professional development series
• Corporate Run
• Volunteer opportunities
• Networking events
• Final project presentation

Internship Details:

• Internship Duration: June 1, 2027 - August 13th, 2027
• Compensation: $22/hour
• Major(s): Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Public Relations, Business, Digital Media, Graphic Design, or related field

Benefits:

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Qualifications:

• Rising Junior or Rising Senior
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong writing, organization, and creative problem-solving skills
• Must be located near Richmond, Virginia
• Authorized to work in the United States

Preferred qualifications:

• Rising Senior
• Minimum GPA of 3.0

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.