Mars Corporate Affairs and Internal Communications Undergraduate Internship
The Mars Internship Experience Program combines diverse experiences and continuous learning for students with an investment in you that's personalized to you. Your team will guide you through our learn-on-the-job environment as you develop the ability to apply new skills to future challenges. Humble-and-hungry students will quickly find that our unique culture grows the person, as well as the professional, and opens up opportunities to explore many distinct careers as a leader across functions, segments, and geographies within our purpose-led global organization.
If you've set your sights on development, the Mars Internship Experience is a great place to start. The Mars Internship Experience provides an excellent depth of experience with various real-world Mars projects. You will also have exciting professional and social engagement activities throughout the experience that provide opportunities to network with your Intern peers all the way up to senior leaders. The challenges are real and impactful; and will stretch you like never before. It's a high-powered story, right from the start!
What are we looking for?
As a Corporate Affairs - Internal Communications Intern, you will gain exposure to the following areas:
- Strategic Business Communication
- Content Strategy & Execution
- Change Communications
- Digital Communication
- Research & Insights
What will be your key responsibilities?
Develop high-quality communications materials for a variety of channels and audiences; support internal communications through writing, editing, and posting to Mars Associate platforms Evaluate and research internal communication effectiveness and present findings to stakeholders; share recommendations grounded in insights, for example, how to evolve internal communication channels, leverage A/B testing with key audiences and explore agile metrics that could help the team pivot strategies with speed mid-delivery Support enhancements to our change communications learning & development content for Corporate Affairs Associates to leverage globally
What we’re looking for:
- Student entering their senior year who is passionate about communications, working within a purpose-led organization and building business acumen
- Curious collaborator energized by building relationships with Associates across our business and comfortable working autonomously on key projects
- Open to students legally authorized to work in the U.S., without the need for current or future work status authorization or visa sponsorship for employment
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug & background screening
What will be your key responsibilities?
As a Public Affairs/Internal Communications Intern, you will gain exposure to the following areas:
- Develop high-quality communications materials for a variety of channels and audiences; support internal communications through writing, editing, and posting to Mars Associate platforms
- Evaluate and research internal communication effectiveness and present findings to stakeholders; share recommendations grounded in insights, for example, how to evolve internal communication channels, leverage A/B testing with key audiences and explore agile metrics that could help the team pivot strategies with speed mid-delivery
- Support enhancements to our change communications learning & development content for Corporate Affairs Associates to leverage globally
- Pitch and develop a workshop/live training opportunity for internal communications skill-building based on research
- Conduct a study of best-in-class employee intranet sites and knowledge-sharing hubs of outside companies, and synthesize findings for internal communication team
- Special projects with our Community Engagement team
- Manage project flows to ensure projects are delivered on time and that stakeholders are aligned and informed
- Editing & proofreading in line with Mars tone of voice and corporate brand style guidelines
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
- Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.