WinField United FGI Marketing Intern, Summer 2027
At a glance
Junior General Marketing role at Land O’Lakes. Arden Hills · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Help create marketing materials, communications, campaigns and branding for the Forage Genetics International organization
- Analyze markets and data to develop insights about customers and market conditions
- Learn how research and development and sales operations support the sales team and customers using its tools
- Shadow account managers, join sales calls and help prepare sales meetings and field days
- Build familiarity with territory management and introductory sales concepts
What you bring
- You are a sophomore or junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an agricultural, business or related field
- Your GPA is at least 3.0, and you can use Excel and PowerPoint proficiently
- You can manage work independently, prioritize tasks and communicate clearly in writing and conversation
- You are legally authorized to work in the United States; this internship does not offer immigration sponsorship
Who this fits
This summer internship is based in Arden Hills, Minnesota and runs for eleven weeks, from May through August 2027. It suits an undergraduate interested in combining marketing and agronomy with exposure to sales work. Prior experience in agriculture is preferred.
From the employer
When you intern at Land O’Lakes, you're joining a Fortune 250 agribusiness and food production leader with more than 100 years of operations as a farmer- and member-owned cooperative. With business units spanning crop insight and inputs, animal nutrition, dairy foods, and sustainability solutions, you will experience a hands-on, purpose-driven internship. You’ll have opportunities to network with industry leaders and will be challenged with a business-critical project, all while gaining skills that will impact your career trajectory.
WinField United offers unmatched agricultural expertise to help farmers, retailers, and other partners succeed. As a customer-owned wholesale supplier of crop protection inputs, seed, and crop nutrients with a commitment to shaping the future of farming, we are uniquely positioned to help retailers and farmers implement modern farming practices. To grow more food with fewer inputs. To be even better stewards of precious land and water resources. To always be mindful of the next generation of farmers.
Our team has an opening for a WinField United FGI Marketing Intern for Summer 2027 based in Arden Hills, MN! Our internships are a gateway to our WinField United Associate Program, a full-time 2-year rotational program.
Internship Duration: 11 weeks: May – August 2027
Interns are paid $25.00/hour. Relocation assistance may be provided to eligible candidates for the duration of the summer internship.
This internship will focus on supporting sales and marketing functions and tactics of the Forage Genetics International Organization. The intern will have the opportunity to combine previous marketing and agronomy experience by assisting in the development of marketing materials, communication initiatives, campaigns, branding, market analysis, and data analytics to grasp consumer and market insights. In addition, this opportunity includes learning about research and development, sales operations, and how support for these systems helps our sales team and customers best utilize these tools. A unique aspect of this marketing position is exposure to our FGI business through shadowing account managers, participation in sales calls, assisting in sales meetings and field day planning, learning territory management, and basic sales concepts.
Experience-Education (Required)
- Sophomore or Junior (preferred) undergraduate pursuing a bachelor’s degree in ag business, agronomy, ag economics, ag marketing, business administration, business analytics, management information systems, or other related field of study.
- Required GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite tools (Excel, PowerPoint)
Competencies-Skills (Required)
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Excellent communication, writing, and critical thinking skills.
- Manage time and effectively prioritize and implement projects and general work tasks.
- Give and receive feedback, work collaboratively, exhibit effective social and interpersonal skills.
- Resourceful and innovative in finding solutions to problems.
- Flexible and can adapt to changing business surroundings.
- Demonstrate a strong attention to detail.
Land O’Lakes will not consider this internship position for immigration sponsorship, and all applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Competencies-Skills (Preferred)
- Prior ag industry experience preferred
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.
Land O’Lakes and our global entities support diversity in employment practices.
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