Corporate Affairs Specialist

What we’re looking for:

• Student entering their senior year who is passionate about communications, working within a purpose-led organization and building business acumen
• Curious collaborator energized by building relationships with Associates across our business and comfortable working autonomously on key projects
• Open to students legally authorized to work in the U.S., without the need for current or future work status authorization or visa sponsorship for employment
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug & background screening
  

What will be your key responsibilities?

As a Public Affairs/Internal Communications Intern, you will gain exposure to the following areas:

• Develop high-quality communications materials for a variety of channels and audiences; support internal communications through writing, editing, and posting to Mars Associate platforms
• Evaluate and research internal communication effectiveness and present findings to stakeholders; share recommendations grounded in insights, for example, how to evolve internal communication channels, leverage A/B testing with key audiences and explore agile metrics that could help the team pivot strategies with speed mid-delivery
• Support enhancements to our change communications learning & development content for Corporate Affairs Associates to leverage globally
• Pitch and develop a workshop/live training opportunity for internal communications skill-building based on research
• Conduct a study of best-in-class employee intranet sites and knowledge-sharing hubs of outside companies, and synthesize findings for internal communication team
• Special projects with our Community Engagement team
• Manage project flows to ensure projects are delivered on time and that stakeholders are aligned and informed
• Editing & proofreading in line with Mars tone of voice and corporate brand style guidelines
  

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.