Marketing Intern

Marketing Intern – Royal Pet

Position: Marketing Intern
Location: Hastings, MN
Company: Royal Pet

About Royal Pet

Royal Pet develops innovative, high-quality pet products for leading retailers and pet brands across North America. Our team combines creativity, product development, manufacturing, and marketing to bring new ideas from concept to store shelves. As a Marketing Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience working on real products, packaging, photography, and marketing projects that directly support our growing business.

Position Summary

The Marketing Intern will support the marketing and product development teams by assisting with graphic design, product mockups, photography, sample management, and day-to-day marketing operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative, organized, and motivated student who wants real-world experience in consumer products, branding, packaging, and design.

Responsibilities

• Develop vector artwork for product packaging, mockups, presentations, and marketing materials using Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign).
• Create, print, cut, and assemble physical product mockups and prototypes.
• Coordinate product photography sessions, including preparing products, organizing props, and assisting during photoshoots.
• Edit and retouch product images using Adobe Photoshop and other Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
• Collaborate with marketing, product development, and sales teams on creative projects and new product launches.
• Prepare, label, organize, and package product samples and presentation materials for customer meetings and sales events.
• Receive, organize, catalog, and manage incoming factory samples.
• Maintain digital design files and marketing assets in an organized file structure.
• Assist with general marketing initiatives, trade show preparation, and other operational projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Basic understanding of graphic design principles, typography, and layout.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Creative mindset with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working with printers, cutting tools, and assembling physical mockups.
• Photography or photo editing experience is a plus.

Preferred Skills

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign
• Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
• Product photography experience
• Packaging or consumer product design experience (preferred but not required)

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on experience creating products and packaging sold by major retailers.
• Exposure to product development from concept through production.
• Professional portfolio-building opportunities with real-world projects.
• Mentorship from experienced marketing and product development professionals.
• Experience working in a collaborative, fast-paced consumer products company.
• Opportunity to develop skills in branding, packaging, photography, and product marketing.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and organize product samples weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to stand, bend, and move throughout the office and sample areas as needed.
• Manual dexterity for assembling mockups and handling printed materials.

Why Join Royal Pet?

At Royal Pet, interns aren't limited to observing—they contribute. You'll work on meaningful projects, develop practical marketing and design skills, and see your work make an impact on products that reach customers across the country. If you're creative, organized, and eager to learn, we'd love to have you on our team.

Hiring Manager's Note

We're looking for someone who loves pets AND who loves creating, keeping projects moving, and helping great ideas become reality. If you're excited about making a measurable impact in a growing company where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.