MARKETING INTERN, PET CARE

Kent Consumer Brands Americas, LLC in; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid housing

Paid internship

Hands-on learning

Community events

Build skills

Make connections

Launch your career

Job summary

KENT WORLDWIDE™ invites pet care enthusiasts to join as a Marketing Intern for Summer 2027 in Muscatine, IA. This hands-on role collaborates with cross-functional teams to study consumer behavior, support product innovation, and help launch new pet care products.

The internship emphasizes real-world experience, market analysis, and brand growth contributions from day one. Ideal candidates are pursuing a Marketing degree with a focus on Marketing or Business, have completed at least two marketing

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of key marketing principles and at least two marketing classes.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with conducting competitive analyses.
• Comfortable working independently when needed.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, leverage internal resources, and conduct store visits to gather insights for product development.
• Analyze consumer trends, market dynamics and competitor activity to inform strategy and messaging.
• Track WellJoy product performance and identify opportunities to strengthen brand growth and sales.
• Support e-commerce initiatives by analyzing and optimizing product listings and monitoring reviews.
• Assist in developing recommendations and action plans to improve product performance.
• Partner with advertising agencies to support brand media planning and marketing initiatives.
• Help create content and materials for pet industry expos, retailer meetings and brand events.
• Support product development by contributing to projects bringing new pet care products to market.

Education

Pursuing a Marketing degree with Marketing focus

Job description

MARKETING INTERN, PET CARE (Finance)

Are you passionate about pets, consumer trends, and bringing new ideas to life? Join KENT WORLDWIDE™ as a Marketing Intern for Summer 2027! In this hands‑on internship, you'll work alongside experienced professionals, explore what drives consumer behavior, and contribute to projects that support product innovation and brand growth. From analyzing market trends to helping bring new pet care products to market, you'll gain meaningful experience while making an impact from day one.

• Paid Housing | Paid Internship | Hands-On Learning | Community Events | Build Skills. Make Connections. Launch Your Career.
• This opportunity is designed and intended to be performed in Muscatine, IA.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, leverage internal resources, and conduct store visits to gather insights that support product development and innovation.
• Analyze consumer trends, market dynamics, and competitor activity to inform product strategy and consumer messaging.
• Track and evaluate WellJoy product performance, helping identify opportunities to strengthen brand growth and sales.
• Support e-commerce initiatives by analyzing and optimizing product listings and monitoring customer reviews and feedback.
• Assist in developing recommendations and action plans to improve product performance and drive business results.
• Partner with advertising agencies to support brand media planning and marketing initiatives.
• Help create content and materials for pet industry expos, retailer meetings, and other key brand events.
• Support the product development process by contributing to projects that bring new and innovative pet care products to market.

EDUCATION:

• Working toward a degree in Marketing, Marketing Research or Business with Marketing focus

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Basic understanding of key marketing principles - completion of a minimum of two marketing related classes
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable strategies.
• Strong communication, analytical and organizational skills
• Familiarity with conducting competitive analyses
• Comfortable working independently when needed