We are seeking a highly motivated college student to work as a Marketing Specialist Intern during summer 2024. The Marketing Specialist Intern will learn various technical and marketing aspects of Ingredion’s Food Systems and hydrocolloids portfolio by working cross functionality with the Food Systems and Hydrocolloids team to develop content such as intercompany tools, trend reports, and external marketing communications.

Core Responsibilities:

• This internship is ideal for Food Science or Marketing majors who are interested in Ingredion as an employer upon graduation and would like to better understand our portfolio of hydrocolloids, starches, sweeteners, plant-based proteins
• Connecting and collaborating with cross functional teams to develop portfolio related intercompany guides
• Technical storytelling and external content development for singular portfolio products to help position Ingredion as an indispensable partner for our customers and a thought leader in the industry, bringing our Be What’s Next Ingredion brand positioning to life
• Working with the Technical and Marketing teams to develop GTM tools to help support growth in strategic categories
• Researching and reporting out on food industry trends related to food categories related to Food Systems and Hydrocolloids
• Development of intercompany communications around Food Systems and Consultative Selling
• Potential to work side by side with R&D on projects for hands-on hydrocolloids experience

Qualified candidates will have:

• Have an interest in pursuing a food science/marketing/business development career
• Sophomore or junior in a bachelor’s degree program in Food Science or related field
• Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Ability to work 40 hrs. per week during the summer internship term
• Are a team player and have an ability to interact effectively with a diverse group of people and work styles
• Are self-motivated, results driven and a creative problem solver
• Have superior skills in multitasking and completing deadlines on time
• Excellent communication skills
• Reliable transportation required to travel to and from facility
• Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States
• Ingredion does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position or to provide this position as OPT or CPT
• Be a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD Degree Program
• If currently enrolled in an undergrad status, must have completed at least two years of course work with status as a sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior
• If you have completed your degree, please consider other opportunities with Ingredion, posted at www.ingredion.com/careers

Company Background:

Ingredion is a Fortune 500 provider of ingredient solutions that helps nourish, comfort, sustain, and delight people around the world. Ingredion’s wide range of ingredient solutions is strategically designed to address changing consumer trends and preferences.Our specialty portfolio includes starch-based texturizers, clean and simple ingredients, plant-based proteins, sugar reduction and specialty sweeteners, and food systems.Our innovative ingredient solutions are used by consumers in everyday products, from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals. And we do it all in a planet-friendly sustainable manner.

We bring the potential of people, nature and technology together to make life better.

That’s our purpose. We are all IN to make life better!

Every day, Ingredion employees bring their skills, creativity, and passion together to deliver ingredient solutions that enhance people’s lives. We are innovators who combine the power of technology with the best of nature to delight our customers and consumers. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in ethics, safety, quality and sustainability. Unlocking the potential of people, nature and technology to make life better is what drives us in every aspect of our business.

If you are interested in making life better, we are all IN to learn more about you! A bit about what you can expect from the employee experience at Ingredion:

The chance to make a difference

No matter where you work in the company, you’ll have an opportunity to make life better... for our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world.

Passionate people, motivated to excel

Our highly talented people have a passion for learning and achievement and are driven by our inspiring purpose to make life better and our core values: Care First, Be Preferred, Everyone Belongs, Innovate Boldly, and Owner’s Mindset.

A warm, welcoming environment

At Ingredion, everyone belongs! We embrace diversity and foster an inclusive work environment where individuals feel supported and enabled to contribute their very best every day.

A place where you can grow personally and professionally

We believe everyone has great potential, and we strive to nurture that potential into great personal and professional achievements.

An environment that enables innovation and collaboration

We are creating the conditions that inspire and enable innovation - in our products and services, as well as in how we do our work day-to-day.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status, or disability status.

Relocation Available:

No

Ingredion is a leading global ingredients solutions company. We make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals.

We turn grains, fruits, vegetables and other plant materials into ingredients that make crackers crunchy, candy sweet, yogurt creamy, lotions and creams silky, plastics biodegradable and tissues softer and stronger. Our innovative ingredient solutions help customers stay on trend with simple ingredients and gluten-free or high-fiber foods that appeal to today's consumers.

Grounded in our values of Care First, Be Preferred, Everyone Belongs, Innovate Boldly and Owner's Mindset, we employ approximately 11,000 employees around the world. Our customers operate in more than 120 countries and represent 60 diverse sectors, including food, beverage, paper and corrugating, brewing and other industries.