Marketing Intern - Equine Business Unit

Central Garden & Pet
United States, Arizona, Phoenix
Mar 31, 2025
Description Central Garden & Pet's Equine Business Unit is looking for a dynamic and eager Summer Intern to join our team! This paid, 8-week Summer Internship position will reside with the Equine Business Unit leadership team in our Phoenix, AZ location and will be focused on business development (both eCommerce and Brick & Mortar) and consumer (brand, digital, etc.) and trade marketing. Are you looking to kickstart your career and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, real-world environment? We invite you to explore our 2025 Marketing Internship where you will have the chance to develop your skills, work alongside industry professionals, and contribute to meaningful projects. Apply now and take the first step towards building your future with us! What can you expect to get out of this internship? You will be entrusted with challenging business projects across business development and consumer and trade marketing. You will have the opportunity to own specific real-world projects that will have a direct impact on business results - working with and in support of customers such as Amazon, Tractor Supply Co., Chewy, Walmart and other key partners of the Equine Business Unit. You will also have the opportunity to work with passionate and experienced Brand Marketing, Digital, eCommerce and Sales professionals and receive continuous coaching and mentoring from your manager and colleagues. You will have the opportunity to work on products/brands that are fun and exciting. You will learn how to monitor point of sale (POS), share and social media trends with Central's tools, interpret those trends, analyze the data and make recommendations to enhance and improve the business. You will learn how to conduct research projects designed to improve brand and overall business performance. Our Summer Internships are designed to provide you with an outstanding learning experience and a realistic immersion of working full-time at our company. What are we looking for in you? Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program from an accredited college or university. Prefer business or specific focus on marketing, digital marketing, business administration, communications, finance or a related field. Genuine passion for growth and development required. Have and maintain high academic standards with your education institution. Possess strong verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrate excellent team leadership capabilities. Strength in strategic and analytical thinking. Show evidence of passion, self-starting capabilities and achievements in academic or non-academic activities. If you excel in a fast-paced team environment and are eager to broaden your experience, we invite you to apply now for this exciting opportunity. A little bit about us Our Equine Business Unit, a strategic business unit of Central Garden & Pet, provides innovative and trusted brands for horse owners including Farnam, Horse Health Products and VitaFlex. At Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT and CENTA), we believe home is at the center of our lives, and our employees are driven by our purpose to nurture happy and healthy homes. Our company is made up of thousands of people across North America, with an emerging footprint across the U.K., Mexico, China and Canada - all dedicated to helping gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. We are united by our mission to lead the future of the garden and pet industries...one blade of grass and one wagging tail at a time. Visit our website at www.central.com to learn more. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. #LI-AK1