Marketing Intern - Summer 2026

Company: Bunzl
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Bunzl is seeking a Marketing Intern to join our team for Summer 2026, supporting a high-visibility project focused on packaging, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. This internship is designed for students who are curious about how marketing extends beyond campaigns—and into responsible, accurate, and compliant communication. As a Marketing Intern, you’ll partner closely with professionals across Marketing, Sustainability, Sourcing, and Legal, gaining hands-on experience in how real-world packaging decisions are made. You’ll contribute meaningfully to a project tied to evolving recycling legislation while building skills that translate directly into future marketing, sustainability, or business roles. Target start date: Early June 2026 Responsibilities: This role is intentionally designed to provide real responsibility—not just observation. You will: Support a review of existing packaging to evaluate recycling symbols, sustainability claims, and labeling practices Help document findings and identify gaps or areas that may require updates based on new or proposed legislation Partner with teams across Marketing, Sourcing, Sustainability, and Legal to gather inputs and clarify requirements Organize and track project materials, decisions, and supporting documentation Participate in cross-functional meetings to understand how teams balance compliance, brand standards, and operational needs Communicate progress, questions, and insights clearly and professionally Contribute to recommendations that support accurate, compliant, and consistent packaging communication Requirements: Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Communications, Packaging Science, or a related field Strong interest in how marketing, sustainability, and regulatory requirements intersect Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence asking thoughtful questions Strong attention to detail and critical-thinking skills Highly organized and comfortable supporting structured project work Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders in a professional environment Why Bunzl? Why This Internship? At Bunzl, we believe internships should be meaningful, educational, and career-building . As a Marketing Intern, you’ll: Work directly on a real business initiative tied to sustainability and compliance Gain exposure to how large organizations respond to evolving legislation Learn how marketing decisions are shaped by legal, operational, and brand considerations Build professional skills in communication, organization, and cross-functional collaboration Pay for this role is $18/hour. Bunzl North America is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non?Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to exceed $10 billion in sales. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Bunzl operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 10,000 team members and over 400,000 supplies, Bunzl is recognized as a leading supplier across North America—and proudly certified as a Great Place to Work® . At Bunzl, you’ll find Unlimited Potential… Your Career - - Our Future! Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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