For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of nearly 9,000 employees creating and delivering hundreds of products sold under 20 popular brands like Brach's, NERDS, SweeTARTS, Laffy Taffy, and Trolli to more than 66 million U.S. households annually and popular Dori snacking products under brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100 in Brazil. Additionally, Jelly Belly, known world-wide for its confections, was acquired in November of 2023. Consumer Communications Internship - Summer 2025
What You'll Do:
We're looking for current juniors interested in public relations, social media and/or paid advertising for internship opportunities in the summer of 2025. Internships are competitive, 10-12 weeks in length, and will focus on a variety of exciting projects specific to the internship area. Through these projects, mentorship, exposure to leadership, and a final project, you will gain unparalleled experience for your future career. This hybrid role is based out of our Chicago headquarters at the Old Post Office and will not require travel.
Ways You Will Make a Difference
Partner with internal teams and external agencies to help plan and execute strategic consumer activations for brands across paid, earned, and owned media channels. Assist in the development/review of press materials (releases, pitches, media lists, etc.). Support community management, content creation, and brand fan influencer engagement on social via always-on content, agile activations, and social listening and monitoring. Contribute to exceptionally relevant paid media strategies, executions, reports, and measurement. Stay up to date on emerging trends in technology and media to bring forward innovative and creative solutions to the internal team. Learn from mentors at peer and leadership level. Present final project to department leaders. Learn best-in-class business practices from leaders in Marketing, Corporate Communications, Consumer Affairs, Paid Media, social media, and PR. Experiences & Skills That Will Support Your Success
• Current Junior, majoring in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Digital/Social Media Marketing, or Advertising
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and involvement on campus
• Excellent presentation, communication, and analytical skills
• Agile thinker, problem solver, and self-starter
• Avid consumer of news with an understanding of the evolving media landscape
• Exceptional collaboration skills
• High levels of energy, creativity, and enthusiasm
• Comfortable operating in highly dynamic and fast-paced environments
• Curiosity in finding online trends and turning them into branded opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
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