- Location
- Kansas City, MO
- Type
- Internship
- Department
- Marketing
- Seniority
- Manager
- Source
- ApplicantStack
Description
At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you’ll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman’s, and Pangburn’s have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let’s continue making chocolate lovers happy!
Join us for a summer internship where you’ll gain hands‑on experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and learn from teams across one of America’s most iconic chocolate brands. At Russell Stover, you’ll build real‑world skills, grow your network, and make an impact in a supportive, collaborative environment.
A day in the life…
As an Associate Marketing Manager, you will play a key role within the Marketing team by supporting a wide range of brand-building initiatives. Projects will include: performing business analyses to strengthen brand’s integrated marketing programs and initiating as well as evaluating market research to enhance overall marketing effectiveness. You will also coordinate package and product improvements, contribute to the development, implementation, and assessment of strategic business-building projects, and assist in creating and executing marketing plans that drive brand volume and profitability. Additionally, you will support the development of compelling advertising copy, media plans, and fully integrated marketing campaigns.
What you will be doing…
If visiting our manufacturing plants, you will be expected to:
Do you have what it takes?
(Basic Qualifications)
(Preferred Qualifications)
At Russell Stover Chocolates, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Russell Stover Chocolates is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Employment by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.
Join us for a summer internship where you’ll gain hands‑on experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and learn from teams across one of America’s most iconic chocolate brands. At Russell Stover, you’ll build real‑world skills, grow your network, and make an impact in a supportive, collaborative environment.
A day in the life…
As an Associate Marketing Manager, you will play a key role within the Marketing team by supporting a wide range of brand-building initiatives. Projects will include: performing business analyses to strengthen brand’s integrated marketing programs and initiating as well as evaluating market research to enhance overall marketing effectiveness. You will also coordinate package and product improvements, contribute to the development, implementation, and assessment of strategic business-building projects, and assist in creating and executing marketing plans that drive brand volume and profitability. Additionally, you will support the development of compelling advertising copy, media plans, and fully integrated marketing campaigns.
What you will be doing…
- Performing business analysis to strengthen the brand's integrated marketing program
- Initiating and analyzing market research to improve the brand's marketing efforts
- Coordinating package and product improvements that enhance the brand
- Developing, implementing and evaluating other strategic business building projects
- Developing and implementing marketing plans that contribute to brand volume and profit
- Participating in the development of effective advertising copy, media plans, and integrated marketing campaigns
- Participate in regular check-ins with your manager
- Attend professional development workshops and networking events
- Deliver a final presentation showcasing your project outcomes and learnings
If visiting our manufacturing plants, you will be expected to:
- Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure product quality and maintain compliance with food safety standards
- Complete and follow FSQA training and programs to comply with regulatory requirements, ensure consumer safety, and support the plant’s food safety and quality objectives
- Promptly report and take appropriate action on any observed or potential food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities by notifying the designated plant supervisor, in accordance with your role and responsibilities
- Actively contributes to the continuous improvement of the company’s Food Safety Culture through engagement and actions aligned with your role
Do you have what it takes?
(Basic Qualifications)
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or related field with a graduation between December 2027 and June 2029
- Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite
- Curious, proactive, and eager to learn
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to take initiative
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently, with or without an accommodation
(Preferred Qualifications)
- Interest in the consumer packaged goods or manufacturing industry
- Project management and leadership skills
- Confident problem solver/ solution-driven individual
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment
- Displays a commitment to continuous self-improvement to develop critical marketing management skills
At Russell Stover Chocolates, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Russell Stover Chocolates is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Employment by Russell Stover Chocolates is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification, and satisfactory reference and background checks.
Make Happy. Work Happy.
Skills
GMPComplianceFood SafetyProject Management