MBA Brand Management Internship – Summer Program

The Marzetti Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 34,440,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marzetti Company in Columbus, OH, invites MBA students to join our 2027 Summer Internship Program as Brand Management Intern. This 12-week, hands-on program lets you work on a signature brand project and explore how general management concepts apply to consumer products.

You'll collaborate with Sales, Finance, Operations, R&D, and Supply Chain, analyze marketplace conditions, identify consumer insights, and help evaluate product ideas and promotions.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited graduate program with a focus in Marketing.
• 2+ years of post-undergraduate professional work experience.
• The desire to lead businesses with a holistic, general management focused mindset.
• A Builder's mindset that displays curiosity and initiative.
• Strong analytical capabilities.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills.
• Demonstrates sound judgment and applies logical thinking when creating solutions.
• Displays a professional, positive attitude with team members.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Interest in Brand Management and Consumer.

Responsibilities

• Lead a signature project for one of our iconic brands.
• Apply a general management mindset that balances consumer, commercial and customer perspectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Finance, Operations, R&D, and Supply Chain.
• Analyze marketplace conditions, competitive activity and white space opportunities to inform brand and project recommendations.
• Identify consumer needs and insights that can lead to new ideas and growth opportunities.
• Evaluate potential product innovation, formulation, and packaging opportunities.
• Explore consumer promotion and marketing opportunities to strengthen brand awareness and preference.
• Assess potential initiatives to determine commercial viability and business impact.
• Develop and deliver mid-point and final project presentations to key stakeholders.

Skills

General management mindset

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

MS Excel

Education

Graduate program in Marketing

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

The Marzetti Company in Columbus, OH, invites MBA students to join our 2027 Summer Internship Program as Brand Management Intern. This 12-week, hands-on program lets you work on a signature brand project and explore how general management concepts apply to consumer products.

You'll collaborate with Sales, Finance, Operations, R&D, and Supply Chain, analyze marketplace conditions, identify consumer insights, and help evaluate product ideas and promotions.