NE Field Marketing Internship (Summer MARI location only)

Who We Are:

At JonnyPops our team is empowered to make an impact at work every day from producing high-quality innovative frozen novelties to spreading kindness one pop at a time. We look for bright and ambitious individuals who seek out challenges thrive in fast-paced and high-growth environments align with our core values and get fulfilment from seeing their work transform the world around them.

Based in Elk River MN JonnyPops develops manufactures distributes and markets frozen novelties. Retailers from coast to coast including Target Costco Publix Kroger Cub along with thousands of regional and local grocers make JonnyPops part of their assortment.

Growing from a dorm room start-up in 2012 JonnyPops mission is to make A Better Pop for a Better World! JonnyPops leads the frozen novelties space in innovation and uses simple ingredients with no artificial dyes. Every pop stick includes a kind deed spreading kindness every day.

Joining JonnyPops is an exciting opportunity to be part of high-growth brand and have a direct impact on the companys success. Join our team and help us makeA Better Pop for a Better World!

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Director of Sales East this role will represent the JonnyPops brand in the Northeast market! The roles primary responsibilities will be to plan execute and attend events through the Northeast handing out pops and spreading kindness. This role is an amazing opportunity to interact cross-functionally across JonnyPops Marketing and Sales Team to grow your CPG experience. Work is expected to be 80% events and 20% remote work (with variation week to week subject to change based on brand needs).

JonnyPops is known for both kindness and customer service as hallmarks of the brand and this role must be committed to living these brand attributes every day. Passion for engaging with consumers from all backgrounds is a requirement for this role and the ideal candidate balances creative and analytical thinking to solve problems real-time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Research coordinate and attend weekly events throughout the Northeast United States handing out pops and living the kindness mission of the JonnyPops brand! Events could include grocery store grand openings demos community sampling events guerilla sampling tradeshows and more!

• Work with the manager to build your weekly schedule and set pop sampling goals. Research and track the number of pops you are able to distribute throughout the summer and effectiveness and impact of events on key metrics.

• Be the face of JonnyPops. Be an expert on the company the product and have a blast sharing the joy of JonnyPops!

• Attend weekly calls and share goals with manager and the MN-based JonnyPops Intern Team.

Skill Requirements:

• Alignment to the JonnyPops mission to spread kindness JonnyPops is a kindness-based company!

• Strong interest in Event Planning and Coordination.

• Highly enthusiastic individual who loves to interact with others and thinks a summer at JonnyPops sounds like an absolute blast! (It is!)

• Self-Motivated good time management open to a challenge and quick to brainstorm and problem solve. Open to constructive feedback and not easily discouraged by set-backs.

• Flexible adaptive collaborative team player. Ready to jump in to help in any scenario!

• Strong attention to detail Applicant must be able to understand event location and setup instructions.

Food Safety Responsibilities:

• Follow hygienic practices when handling any food items e.g. for donations

• Clearly reflect food safety and quality as part of the JP brand when planning and executing projects and while interacting with relevant external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to work in office out of both of our locations: Elk River MN & Plymouth MN

• Rising Senior or Juniors Graduating in 2025 or 2026.

• Must be located in one of the following areas for the summer:

• Region #2: Massachusetts Northern Connecticut Rhode Island(Must be located here)

• Must have reliable high-speed internet connection.

• Must have reliable mode of transportation throughout the Northeast. Ability to move throughout the Northeast Region via car train plane etc. Travel is required for this role.

• Must have room at home office for deep freezer cooler and various swag as provided by JonnyPops. Must be returned after internship.

• Preferred Majors: Event Management Business Marketing Communications Business Administration Sales-Related Majors Community-Related Majors or STRONG interest in Event Planning & Coordination!

• Previous event execution or leadership experience required.

• Drivers License required!

• Must be able to lift 50lbs.

• Willingness to travel 80% of time onsite to events.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to stand sit walk use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; talk and hear and reach with hands or arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee consistently lifts and/or moves up to 50 lbs. Works comfortably in a variable temperature environment.

Expected Pay Range:

• $18/hr

Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses and/or commissions.

Dates:
Start day: May 26th - Sept 7th

Please Note:

This position does require applicants to be available to work and travel on nights and weekends. You will always have 2 days per week off to make up for those days but having weekends as part of your work schedule is non-negotiable as many events happen Friday/Saturday/Sunday.

JonnyPops offers a competitive benefits package which includes the following:

• Medical/Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• DCFSA
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• FTO/PTO
• EAP Programs
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Referral Program
• Sick & Safe Leave
• 401k
• Company Sponsored Meal Plan

* Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses and/or commissions.