Marketing Intern

BBQ Holdings is looking for a motivated and curious Summer Marketing Intern to join our Brand Marketing team at our home office in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Think of this internship as a marketing residency. Over 8 weeks, you'll rotate through real-world brand marketing responsibilities, from attending photo shoots to writing digital campaign copy to reviewing point-of-purchase materials giving you hands-on exposure to what a career in brand marketing looks. You'll work directly alongside a Senior Brand Manager and collaborate with cross-functional partners, getting a front-row seat to how national restaurant brands are built and marketed.

POSITION DESCRIPTION & PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Brand Marketing Support

• Assist the Senior Brand Manager with day-to-day brand marketing tasks and campaign execution.
• Help develop and maintain brand standards, messaging guidelines, and creative briefs.
• Participate in brand strategy discussions and marketing planning meetings. Content & Creative
• Write and edit copy for digital marketing campaigns across email, web, and social channels.
• Attend and support on-location photo shoots, helping with logistics, shot lists, and asset organization.
• Proof and review point-of-purchase (POP) materials for accuracy, brand consistency, and quality. Research & Analysis
• Conduct competitive research and market analysis to support brand positioning.
• Track campaign performance and help compile reporting for the Brand Marketing team.
• Stay current on industry trends, food and beverage marketing, and digital best practices. Collaboration & Learning
• Work cross-functionally with creative, digital, operations, and culinary teams.
• Shadow different marketing functions to build a well-rounded understanding of the discipline.
• Present a summary of your internship learnings and a capstone project at the end of the 8-week program.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• College junior, senior or recent graduate

Experience:

• Strong written communication skills with a sharp eye for detail and proofreading.
• Comfortable working both independently (remote flex hours) and collaboratively in an office environment.
• Organized and reliable, able to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and follow through.
• Familiarity with social media platforms, digital marketing concepts, and tools like Canva or the Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and readiness to jump in wherever needed.

Skills/Competencies/Certifications:

• Strong research and analytical abilities
• Creative thinker, with the ability to translate new ideas into practical application for the brand
• Evidence of effectiveness working independently, demonstrated self-starter
• Learns quickly
• Ability to interact well with a diverse workforce This description is intended to be only a general outline of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

FDA management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. It is expected that the team member performs these and any other activities which may be assigned, or which may occur in the normal course of work. This description is not a contract or guarantee of employment nor does it alter the "at-will" relationship.