Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag – and grow with us!
Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.
"We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply — we'd love to hear from you."
Our Summer Internship Program
Our Summer Internship Program (PLOT) offers an opportunity to gain meaningful experience in Marketing while building the foundation for a successful career. During this 12-week program, you'll learn from industry professionals, tackle real-world projects, and develop working knowledge of brand strategy, customer engagement, marketing communications, and campaign execution that support business growth across the agricultural industry. You'll have the opportunity to present your internship learnings directly to leadership. This is more than just an internship. It's your chance to make a real impact, build professional knowledge, and sharpen your abilities in a dynamic, results-driven environment. Successful completion of the PLOT program can also earn you a scholarship between $1,000 and $3,000.
Role Overview
As a Wilbur-Ellis Marketing Intern, you'll gain experience in marketing strategy, content development, campaign execution, and market research. You'll work closely with the Marketing team to support initiatives that strengthen brand awareness, enhance customer engagement, and drive business growth.
Responsibilities may include assisting with digital and traditional marketing campaigns, creating and editing marketing content, supporting event planning and trade shows, analyzing campaign performance metrics, conducting market and customer research, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop promotional materials and customer-facing communications.
You'll have the opportunity to share your ideas, contribute creative solutions, and provide a unique perspective while supporting meaningful projects across the organization. At the conclusion of your internship, you'll prepare and present a final PowerPoint presentation highlighting your project work, key learnings, and overall experience.
What You Bring to the Role
As an intern, we understand you may not already have extensive professional experience. We are seeking a college student pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Agriculture, Agricultural Business, Public Relations, Digital Media, Journalism, Graphic Design, or a related field with an interest in marketing and the agricultural industry.
Overall, we are looking for someone with strong written, verbal, and presentation skills; creativity and attention to detail; the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively; intellectual curiosity and a willingness to learn; a self-starter who is eager to contribute ideas and collaborate across teams; and someone who brings their full self to work each day. We want to help you grow, and we want to learn from you, too.
Examples of What You May Gain
- Exposure to marketing strategy and brand management within a leading agribusiness organization
- Experience developing marketing content and supporting integrated marketing campaigns
- Opportunities to collaborate with marketing, sales, product, and business leadership teams
- Development of communication, project management, research, and analytical skills
- Hands-on experience with campaign planning, execution, and performance measurement
- Exposure to customer insights, market trends, and industry best practices
- Mentorship from experienced marketing professionals and business leaders
- A deeper understanding of how marketing supports customer engagement, business growth, and brand success in the agricultural industry
Compensation and Benefits
- In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $17.00 to $24.00 per hour. Note that wages may vary based on location, skills, and experience.
Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.
Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer
Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.
Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people
Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.
Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry's best workforce
Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.
