Marketing Communications Intern

About the Role

Ingredion Incorporated is seeking a Marketing Communications Intern for summer 2027. This role will support integrated marketing communications in the U.S. and Canada region, reporting to the Marketing Communications Manager. The intern will assist in managing the marketing communications planning process, timeline, and deliverables with internal teams and agency partners, encompassing both digital marketing initiatives and tradeshows.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and driving deliverables with internal teams and agency partners.
• Aid in developing SOWs and briefs, managing timelines, and building deliverables.
• Collaborate with the marcomms team on communications strategy for category and specialties business segments to enhance market position, leveraging relevant market research and competitive intel.
• Participate in strategic and creative design of marketing communications activities and materials, including advertising, website, social media, video production, live and virtual events, and client presentations.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to brainstorm tactics, create messaging, define positioning, and develop content specific to key audiences.
• Support the execution of marketing activities for U.S. tradeshows.
• Write and edit copy for a range of materials and channels.
• Leverage Adobe Express to create supporting marketing materials for social media initiatives, digital marketing campaigns, and events.
• Measure and report results to continuously improve.
• At the end of the internship, develop and present a mini-marketing communications campaign for a select global initiative.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Progress towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications, or a related field.
• Ability to work safely in an office environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of basic computer software applications such as MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Reliable transportation required.
• Adobe Express

Qualifications

• Eager to explore careers in B2B Marketing and Communications and the food & beverage industry.
• Ability to work collaboratively with peers and others.
• Creative problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Desire to see and create results.

Eligibility

• Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Ingredion does not sponsor work visas or provide OPT or CPT.
• Be a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program.
• If currently enrolled in an undergrad status, must have completed at least two years of coursework with status as a sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior.

Location: Westchester, Illinois

Workplace type: Hybrid

Pay Range: $20-29 USD/hr

Relocation Available: Yes, Within Country