Marketing Intern (Charlotte, NC, Summer '27, Hybrid)

Compass Group Careers; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Compass Group USA is offering a Marketing Intern position in Charlotte, NC for Summer ’27. The internship runs May 17, 2027 through July 22, 2027, with a 40-hour workweek (Mon-Fri, 8 AM-5 PM) and a hybrid location in Charlotte, NC.

You will gain hands-on experience in content creation, employer branding, social media marketing, and recruitment marketing. The role includes cross-functional collaboration, contributing to high-visibility projects, and shaping the candidate experience at Compass

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in college/university pursuing marketing or related major.
• Experience with Canva, Adobe Illustrator, and other design tools.
• Familiarity with social media management platforms (Sprout Social, Hootsuite) preferred.
• Experience with content planning, creation, and promotion for digital and in-person efforts.
• Strong writing and editing skills; creative mindset.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Create designs for digital and printed materials using Canva and other tools.
• Support university recruiting initiatives and campus engagement through content creation.
• Develop marketing campaigns including email communications and newsletters.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and internal teams to gather stories and testimonials.
• Plan and schedule recruitment marketing and employer branding initiatives.
• Track social media engagement and suggest content improvements.
• Maintain recruiting content libraries and presentation templates.
• Monitor social channels and help establish best practices for candidate experience.

Skills

Marketing knowledge

Content planning

Writing/editing

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Leadership experience

Education

Marketing/Communications degree

Tools

Canva

Adobe Illustrator

Sprout Social

Hootsuite

MS Office

PowerPoint

Job description

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Marketing Intern (Charlotte, NC, Summer '27, Hybrid)

Internship Program Duration: May 17th, 2027- July 22nd, 2027 (40 hours a week, Monday-Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM)
Internship Location: Charlotte, NC

WE ARE a family of companies delivering the best in food, hospitality, and support services. As the leading foodservice and support services company in the US, we are known for our great people, great service, and great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted our delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. Our 250,000 associates work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, stadiums, arenas, convention centers, museums, and much more – in all 50 states.

WE BELIEVE that each and every employee plays a key role in our growth, innovation, evolution, and legacy. We know that the next big idea can come from anyone. We encourage developing and attracting diverse talent that differentiates us as a company as we continue to raise the bar in everything we do .

YOU ARE someone that is passionate about developing yourself and those around you. You enjoy being a part of a team that is collaborative, innovative, and driven to succeed. You are inspired to create lasting, memorable experiences for guests. You believe in delivering great service to guests, building strategic partnerships with clients, and continuing to learn and improve each day. You are flexible, adaptable, and are able to act decisively with little or no supervision.

We are looking for a Marketing Intern to join our team this summer to gain hands‑on experience in content creation, employer branding, social media marketing, and recruitment marketing. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams across Compass Group Talent Acquisition , contribute to high‑visibility projects, and help shape the candidate experience at Compass Group !

Your Day to Day:

• Creating designs for digital and printed materials including graphics, flyers, and other marketing items, using Canva and other design tools
• Support university recruiting initiatives, campus engagement efforts, leadership outreach, and internship programming through content creation, promotional campaigns, and presentation design
• Developing marketing campaigns including email communications, newsletters, and branded content, used to engage early talent hires between their offer acceptance and start dates
• Collaborating with Talent Acquisition, Corporate Comms, hiring managers, and employees to gather stories, testimonials, and ideas for engaging subject matter
• Creating and scheduling recruitment marketing and employer branding initiatives, including content highlighting interns and full-time employees, hiring events, company culture, and more
• Tracking social media engagement and researching and recommending strategies for content improvement and increased audience participation
• Maintaining recruiting content libraries and presentation templates
• Monitoring and responding to comments and direct messages on social media platforms, while helping establish best practices that promote a positive candidate and brand experience
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Intern Requirements:

• Current enrollment in a college/university program, pursuing a degree in marketing, communications, digital media, public relations, journalism, or similar major
• Working knowledge of graphic design tools/platforms such as Canva, Adobe Illustrator, etc.
• Familiarity with social media management and scheduling platforms (Sprout Social, Hootsuite, etc.) preferred
• Experience with content planning, creation, and promotion, for both digital use and in‑person efforts, as well as an interest in strategy brainstorming for implementation of these ideas
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel) preferred
• Active participation in, and/or demonstrated leadership experience through, campus organizations or other campus involvement preferred
• An interest in learning about and understanding the hospitality industry, as well as the intricacies of the various sectors Compass Group serves to best reach our target audience
• Articulate, with excellent writing/editing skills and a creative mindset
• Detail‑oriented, curious, and a keen problem solver
• Demonstrated initiative, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while working both independently and collaboratively

At this time, employment-based visa and permanent residency sponsorship is not currently available for this position.

This is a paid intern position; however, it is not eligible for paid time off (PTO) or benefits such as medical, dental, vision, etc.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Compass Group maintains a drug‑free workplace.