Summer Internships: Business Administrative Departments
TerraCycle Overview
TerraCycle is an international leader in innovative sustainability solutions, creating and operating first-of-their-kind platforms in recycling, recycled materials, and reuse.
Operating in 20 countries, including 12 in Europe, TerraCycle works with manufacturers, retailers and end users to implement turnkey recycling programs through a range of public-facing services for hundreds of everyday waste streams that other waste management companies are unable to recycle.
In 2019, TerraCycle introduced Loop - a platform that allows brands, retailers and consumers to move from a disposable to durable supply chain, enabling consumers to responsibly shop for a wide variety of commonly used products in reusable packaging. Since its debut, Loop has developed into the leading global reuse platform and is available in France, the United States and Japan.
TerraCycle and Loop have received hundreds of awards and recognitions and have been highlighted in some of the world's most recognized media outlets, including CNN, Wall St. Journal, Reuters.com, New York Times, Forbes, Time, and thousands of others.
Internship Overview
Our Business Administration teams ensure business operations run smoothly, and continuously find ways to improve processes, drive growth and leverage trends to drive innovation for our various lines of business. Ideal interns are sustainability minded, data-driven. Our business administration teams include Customer Marketing, Communications / Public Relations, Executive, Finance, Operations and People Operations which support all of our lines of business.
Direct to Consumer/E-Commerce interns will focus on the following topics: UX & Website Functionality, and Digital Marketing & Product Merchandising. As a Zero Waste Intern, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with the Global E-commerce, IT, Marketing, Product, and Design teams. Interns will shadow internal meetings, conduct research on industry standards, and analyze user data using Google Analytics and Clarity. At the end of the summer, interns will gather actionable feedback to enhance our overall user experience (i.e., customer journey, digital marketing, and product merchandising) and lead a meeting to present their findings to the Global E-commerce team.
Communications/Public Relations interns are responsible for assisting in external communications activities for the company like public relations, media relations, and writing. Ideal interns are well-versed in short and long-form writing, comfortable writing for broad audiences, and have the ability to align their writing style to TerraCycle's copy. Communications/ PR interns will assist in strategic communications efforts, conduct media outreach, draft press releases and award submissions, build media lists, craft media pitches, compile press coverage reports, and assist in weekly media monitoring.
Executive interns will support our senior executives by handling a wide range of administrative, analytical, and operational tasks to generate insights that help inform decisions for the wider company. Ideal interns are proactive, dependable, organized and a balanced skill set with high proficiency in writing, analysis, and critical thinking. Interns will be tasked with completing special market research or analytical projects, fulfilling administrative needs for our executive teams, working across departments, completing special projects and ensuring the timely completion of deliverables.
Finance interns will assist the team in forecasting, reporting and analyzing TerraCycle's budget. Ideal interns will have strong analytical skills, and the ability to effectively and accurately communicate findings. Finance interns will develop an understanding of TerraCycle's business models and leverage their knowledge to support the financial planning, reporting and analysis process.
Operations interns oversee business operations and assist in maintaining all internal processes and support the continuous development of the wider company. Ideal interns will be flexible and able to work in different operational capacities of development, technical, and tactical operations with strong attention to detail and efficiency. Interns will work closely with the team to support new process or program implementation, troubleshoot operational issues and support internal logistics.
Marketing interns will support our Marketing team in their strategic efforts to publicize and gain public interest in our free recycling programs and Zero Waste Boxes. The Marketing team is looking for a creative and data-driven intern who can solve problems creatively, support strategies for growing our lines of business, and display exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Marketing interns will be responsible for copywriting, tracking and analysis, marketing research, and content creation.
Internship Responsibilities
- Support daily company and team operations
- Generate materials, reports and content for your team
- Establish relationships with key stakeholders within the organization
- Own all administrative duties associated with projects and tasks
- Help support opportunities for growth
- Additional projects as assigned
TerraCycle Overview
TerraCycle is an international leader in innovative sustainability solutions, creating and operating first-of-their-kind platforms in recycling, recycled materials, and reuse.
Operating in 20 countries, including 12 in Europe, TerraCycle works with manufacturers, retailers and end users to implement turnkey recycling programs through a range of public-facing services for hundreds of everyday waste streams that other waste management companies are unable to recycle.
In 2019, TerraCycle introduced Loop - a platform that allows brands, retailers and consumers to move from a disposable to durable supply chain, enabling consumers to responsibly shop for a wide variety of commonly used products in reusable packaging. Since its debut, Loop has developed into the leading global reuse platform and is available in France, the United States and Japan.
TerraCycle and Loop have received hundreds of awards and recognitions and have been highlighted in some of the world's most recognized media outlets, including CNN, Wall St. Journal, Reuters.com, New York Times, Forbes, Time, and thousands of others.
Internship Overview
Our Business Administration teams ensure business operations run smoothly, and continuously find ways to improve processes, drive growth and leverage trends to drive innovation for our various lines of business. Ideal interns are sustainability minded, data-driven. Our business administration teams include Customer Marketing, Communications / Public Relations, Executive, Finance, Operations and People Operations which support all of our lines of business.
Direct to Consumer/E-Commerce interns will focus on the following topics: UX & Website Functionality, and Digital Marketing & Product Merchandising. As a Zero Waste Intern, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with the Global E-commerce, IT, Marketing, Product, and Design teams. Interns will shadow internal meetings, conduct research on industry standards, and analyze user data using Google Analytics and Clarity. At the end of the summer, interns will gather actionable feedback to enhance our overall user experience (i.e., customer journey, digital marketing, and product merchandising) and lead a meeting to present their findings to the Global E-commerce team.
Communications/Public Relations interns are responsible for assisting in external communications activities for the company like public relations, media relations, and writing. Ideal interns are well-versed in short and long-form writing, comfortable writing for broad audiences, and have the ability to align their writing style to TerraCycle's copy. Communications/ PR interns will assist in strategic communications efforts, conduct media outreach, draft press releases and award submissions, build media lists, craft media pitches, compile press coverage reports, and assist in weekly media monitoring.
Executive interns will support our senior executives by handling a wide range of administrative, analytical, and operational tasks to generate insights that help inform decisions for the wider company. Ideal interns are proactive, dependable, organized and a balanced skill set with high proficiency in writing, analysis, and critical thinking. Interns will be tasked with completing special market research or analytical projects, fulfilling administrative needs for our executive teams, working across departments, completing special projects and ensuring the timely completion of deliverables.
Finance interns will assist the team in forecasting, reporting and analyzing TerraCycle's budget. Ideal interns will have strong analytical skills, and the ability to effectively and accurately communicate findings. Finance interns will develop an understanding of TerraCycle's business models and leverage their knowledge to support the financial planning, reporting and analysis process.
Operations interns oversee business operations and assist in maintaining all internal processes and support the continuous development of the wider company. Ideal interns will be flexible and able to work in different operational capacities of development, technical, and tactical operations with strong attention to detail and efficiency. Interns will work closely with the team to support new process or program implementation, troubleshoot operational issues and support internal logistics.
Marketing interns will support our Marketing team in their strategic efforts to publicize and gain public interest in our free recycling programs and Zero Waste Boxes. The Marketing team is looking for a creative and data-driven intern who can solve problems creatively, support strategies for growing our lines of business, and display exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Marketing interns will be responsible for copywriting, tracking and analysis, marketing research, and content creation.
Internship Responsibilities
- Support daily company and team operations
- Generate materials, reports and content for your team
- Establish relationships with key stakeholders within the organization
- Own all administrative duties associated with projects and tasks
- Help support opportunities for growth
- Additional projects as assigned
Requirements
Internship Requirements
- Must be able to commit to minimum 16 hours per week
- Must be able to report to the office a minimum of two days per week
Internship Qualifications
- A high school diploma or equivalent GED
- Pursuing a degree in Business, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Communications, or related field, preferred
- If enrolled in a college or university, in good academic standing
- Intermediate skill in Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint & Excel
- High level of effectiveness in written, oral and digital communication
While TerraCycle's Internships are unpaid, we compensate interns with:
- Educational credits (where applicable)
- Catered vegetarian lunch available in the office M-F
- Free commuter transportation to and from the Trenton Transit Center
- Access to TerraCycle's Learning & Development courses and trainings, including specialized career planning live sessions
- Casual office environment
TerraCycle requires all employees to provide proof that they have been fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, or have a valid religious or medical reason for being exempt.
TerraCycle is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion.
Job description is not all inclusive. TerraCycle reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.