Corporate Communications Intern
Whether the cook is a future Emeril or a toddler helping to make chocolate chip cookies (licking the spoon, of course!), chances are Pampered Chef has a better, faster, and more delicious way of getting things done in the kitchen. We sell our superior-quality, innovative collection of prepping, cooking, and serving products through a network of more than 42,000 direct sales consultants throughout the US, Canada, and Germany. Millions of customers use our products every day. Each of our 450 HQ coworkers—from product designers and supply chain specialists to ecommerce developers—is committed to bringing the best to our customers. And we have fun doing it!
Established in 1980 by Doris Christopher, Pampered Chef was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in 2002, a sure sign of our growth potential. In 2014, Tracy Britt Cool, a key member of Warren Buffett’s team, joined as our CEO to lead our transformation into a progressive, open door, cutting-edge workplace. We believe happy coworkers are the best coworkers and are committed to keeping creativity, innovative solutions and customer engagement top of mind. Pampered Chef is pushing the boundaries for our customers, consultants, and coworkers.
MAIN COURSE (Job Responsibilities):We are looking for an enthusiastic public relations or communications major, graduates preferred, who is looking for a dynamic opportunity to jump in and help us build buzz for the Pampered Chef brand in social media, traditional media and with online influencers.
This is a hands-on role that requires exceptional communications, writing and project management skills. The perfect intern candidate will have an unquenchable appetite for learning new things, superior skill for organizing information and managing multiple tasks, a passion for communications and a desire to get better everyday.
You will help monitor all mentions of the brand across social and traditional media, launch new products, develop creative pitch and post angles to elevate the Pampered Chef brand, and assist in providing media training to consultants.
This position reports to the Director of Corporate Communications who is responsible for all communications initiatives and staff, including executive communications, coworker communications, media relations, influencer program, and charitable giving to ensure appropriate and cohesive messaging across all key audiences.
If you have what it takes to join the Pampered Chef marketing team, you’ll work among world class talent in a fast-paced, rapidly growing and evolving environment.
- Amplify Pampered Chef brand narrative to generate awareness and position Pampered Chef strongly with media, influencers, social followings, consultants, customers, employees and the community;
- Collaborate with director on a wide range of buzz-building social and media programs
- Nurture proactive media and influencer relationships
- Develop talking points for brand spokespeople
- Contribute to our growing social media following by monitoring, managing and developing content across channels
- Monitor industry trends and consumer habits, staying ahead of the curve to inform communications strategies and tactics;
- Measure brand awareness, positioning and communications effectiveness
- Learn the ins and outs of a fast-paced, cross-functional corporate communications department
- College course work in pursuit of a Public Relations or Communications degree
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- An interest and comfort level with multiple social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest
- Strategic, creative thinker
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Detail-oriented, reliable team player
- Motivated, high-performing personality with a passion for taking on new challenges and a drive to succeed
- An able multi-tasker with experience juggling deadlines and producing high-quality work
- Ability to be flexible and open to changing priorities and challenges
- Demonstrated proficiency with PowerPoint, Word and Excel a must
- Preference will be given to candidates with:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Public Relations, English or related communications discipline
- Prior relevant internship experience
- List building prowess, media measurement tracking know-how and/or basic knowledge of the editorial pitch process
- Demonstrated proficiency with Cision or Meltwater list building and media tracking software