Marketing Coordinator Internship

$33,280 - $33,280/Yr

Papa John's - Richmond, VA

Part-time - Intern

Richmond, VA

101-250 employees

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

PJ Cheese, Inc. is excited to announce a new opportunity for a Marketing Coordinator Intern. This position is designed to transform classroom knowledge into real-world marketing skills while contributing to the success of our local Papa John's Pizza restaurants. As one of the largest franchisees of the Papa John's brand, PJ Cheese, Inc. has been a staple in the Richmond and Charlottesville areas since 1992, operating 20 restaurants. Our marketing department, though small, plays a crucial role in driving community engagement through sponsorships, partnerships, and fundraising initiatives. The primary responsibility of the Marketing Coordinator Intern is to assist in building and maintaining community partnerships that drive positive revenue streams to our restaurants. This internship will provide hands-on experience in various marketing tasks, including sales and data entry components. Over the course of the 12-week paid internship program, candidates will gain exposure to business marketing tasks, develop leadership skills, and participate in on-the-job training. Interns will also have the opportunity to engage with Business-to-Business and Non-Profit companies, enhancing their analysis and data tracking skills. Our commitment to interns includes a competitive compensation of $3800+ for successful completion of the program, with biweekly payments based on a minimum hours requirement. Interns will be involved in relationship marketing, sports marketing sponsorships, and social media advertising, all of which are vital to our business success. Additionally, there is potential for continued renewal of the internship for up to one year, contingent on positive performance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the marketing department with local marketing events.
• Support operations departments with marketing and sales building projects.
• Attend meetings within marketing and operational departments.
• Update local social media and website status to reflect community relationships.
• Develop and implement sales-generating programs involving community business partners.
• Regularly visit and communicate with community partners to drive sales to local restaurants.
• Maintain organized records utilizing electronic methods.
• Analyze sales results based on various metrics such as transactions and community value.
• Research successful local store marketing (LSM) strategies.
• Update LSM program materials and instructions as needed.
• Communicate with store managers to identify effective sales-driving programs.
• Gather materials and detail implementation processes for sales opportunities.
• Create and maintain profitable community partnerships that result in positive cash flow.

Requirements

• High School Seniors or College enrolled students in good academic standing (minimum 3.0 GPA preferred).
• Basic marketing or business courses or equivalent work/extra-curricular experience.
• Good communicator with a professional demeanor and strong writing skills.
• Strong multi-tasking ability.
• Understanding of spreadsheet, writing, and creative software.
• Ability to work 20-25 hours per week with flexible schedules.
• Reliable transportation.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in customer service roles.
• Familiarity with social media marketing strategies.
• Knowledge of local business partnerships and sponsorships.

Benefits

• Paid internship with allowances & salary equivalent to $16/hr.
• Opportunity for continued internship renewal up to 1 year with positive performance.
• On-the-job training and exposure to various marketing tasks.
• Potential for additional compensation based on performance.