Marketing Internship

**Marketing & Communications Internship - Edmonton, Alberta**
- **Who We Are**_
- We at Progressive Foods Inc. (PFI) believe in our vision of #buildingtheNorthAmericanBarleyIndustry by delivering perfect brand experiences for every lifestyle, occasion, and generation. Thanks to our patented process of producing barley that cooks in 10-12 minutes instead of the usual 45 minutes, we developed a product proposition that stands out due to its unique selling points and assists consumers in process of weight and diabetes management. Through collaboration, open communication, honesty, and the drive to win, inspired by taking certain risks we want to inspire _**you**_ _to be extraordinary every day._
- **We are looking for a teammate with**:_
- You are Enrolled in a business/marketing program at a university accredited in Canada
- You can spot and seize opportunities while ensuring deadlines are met. You don’t just stop there you drive the solution to the end - even if it’s outside your responsibilities.
- You have demonstrated leadership ability by creating authentic relationships with other functions to discuss challenges and incorporate their perspective, creating a mutually beneficial solution.
- You own and organize your processes neatly from end to end. You know how to get the job done while creating the future.
- You can start and develop new projects independently without breaking into a cold sweat and feel comfortable in the field of social media.
- Asset: Experience in using WordPress for website development activities
- **This teammate will be accountable for**:_
- Deep dive into Consumer research for PFI, creating consumer profiles and identifying insights to drive into future executions/briefs
- Assist in the day-to-day execution of marketing activities, leading specifically the Social Media campaigns.
- Participate in the development and execution of consumer advertising, promotional programs, product and packaging development, sales tools, brand website, and marketing research.
- Analyze business results (category, brand, manufacturer) and make recommendations
- Support the commercialization of new products currently in planning and packaging initiatives
- Have exposure to all aspects of the business, round out general management skillset in addition to marketing fundamentals
- **Why work with Progressive Foods Inc.?**_
- You will get “the full picture” of marketing from planning, developing and executing YOUR designed marketing & communications campaign.
- We offer flexible working hours and are open to special arrangements depending on your needs.
- You will get exposure to other parts of the business to learn the ideation, strategic planning, and managing processes of a small food business.
- We want to offer you a friendly and welcoming work environment in which you can benefit from the proximity to senior management and can work on your own projects - we believe that openness to innovation is the key step towards success

Progressive Foods Inc. is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

While all responses are appreciated only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Internship / Co-op

**Salary**: $15.00-$22.51 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flextime

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Will you require future sponsorship for VISA purposes?