Job Description

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TITLE: Marketing Intern 

LOCATION: Boulder, Colorado (remote)

TIMING: 8 weeks (June 14th – August 6th)

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

The VMG Partners ecosystem of brands stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, in partnership with their portfolio companies – Briogeo Haircare, Nutpods, Spindrift, Stone, Velocity Snack Brands, Lily's, The Pill Club – 8 interns from colleges across the country will partake in an 8-week internship program in which they will participate in on-the-job training across a range of functions, as well as engage in panels, workshops, and more. To ultimately, equip them with skills and a network to start a career within CPG, whether as an entrepreneur or marketer or beyond.

Lily's Sweets is looking for a talented, curious and organized summer intern to join their team! The internship will help to provide a foundation for a career within the CPG industry and beyond. Reporting to the Senior Director of Marketing, you will have a chance to gain exposure to all the facets of the business and make meaningful contributions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This internship will give you exposure to a dynamic and growing business channel and provide experience on effective communication, critical thinking, and time management. In addition to assisting the eCommerce team on an ad-hoc basis, you will work on one major project to be completed in this 8-week internship. This project may include the following responsibilities:

• Identify the next round of new flavors for Lily's to launch for bars and baking chips. Project will include:
  • Conducting flavor trends analysis and competitive audit
  • Getting consumer input on flavor appeal and incrementality
  • Working with business insights team to evaluate volume potential for new flavors
  • Present a recommendation for flavor line extensions to marketing and sales team
  • Prepare sell in material for the recommended new flavors

EXPERIENCE AND INTERESTS:

• Passionate about Lily's mission and brings that enthusiasm to work

• Curious and collaborative – a team player that is open to feedback

• Detailed oriented with strong organization and communication skills

• Knowledge of the latest trends and platforms across the social media landscape with a basic proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Enrolled at a 4-year accredited college or university

ABOUT VMG PARTNERS:

VMG Partners is a consumer private equity investment firm, which has partnered with brands such as Babyganics, Briogeo, Daily Harvest, Drunk Elephant, Justin's, KIND Healthy Snacks, Nature's Bakery, Quest, Spindrift, and many others.

ABOUT LILY'S SWEETS:

Lily's Sweets makes no-sugar added chocolate for baking and snacking. They source Non-GMO and gluten-free ingredients harvested through Fair Trade practices, and ensure every product is botanically sweetened—meaning no refined or processed sugars. The outcome? A chocolate with no added sugar that's filled to the brim with pure deliciousness.

APPLICATION: Please submit your application here (http://bit.ly/3bYkaqS) by Feb 22.

APPLY VIA THIS EXTERNAL LINK ONLY or you will NOT be considered - Submit your application here(HTTP://BIT.LY/3BYKAQS) and include your resume. MARK ANY INTERNAL QUESTIONS BELOW WITH "N/A."