Business Administration Summer Internship

Description

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.

Requirements

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.

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. 

Customer Marketing interns will focus on the intersection of technical data analysis and paid performance marketing, with a specific emphasis on the emerging AI landscape. Ideal interns are detail-oriented, self-motivated, and passionate about environmental impact. You will leverage a technical mindset to manage product feeds, analyze TerraCycle’s presence across AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini, and conduct research into AI search optimization. Additionally, you will learn and apply digital marketing strategies such as A/B testing for paid search and paid social, transforming complex data into actionable insights that support TerraCycle’s digital marketing initiatives.  

Direct to Consumer/E-Commerce interns will focus on digital brand presence and audience growth. This role bridges the gap between web performance and marketing strategy by auditing product content for AI visibility and analyzing user behavior. Ideal interns are analytical, proactive, and creative, with an eye for detail and an interest in how data informs brand strategy. Interns will assist the team with optimizing product pages, supporting global sale moments, and researching untapped audience segments.

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.  

Email Marketing interns will work on research and analytics-based projects where they will learn the overall functioning of email marketing, and learn different ESPs that TerraCycle uses. The intern will assist in doing deep research and analysis on topics like Subject lines to be used in the major sales period, what can be the best way to increase opens and clicks. The intern will also have an opportunity to learn the different functionalities of HubSpot and Klaviyo, and deepen their knowledge on the technical aspects like deliverability issues, domain reputation, and understanding how important they all are when you are an email marketer. Analytical skills, proficiency with tools like MS Office (especially MS Excel), basic knowledge about CRM platforms a plus. 

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. 

People Operations interns help track, manage and improve the life cycle of a TerraCycle employee from prospective candidate to exiting employee. Ideal interns are strategic thinkers who   are able to adapt with employee needs, leverage resources to assist the team, and exercise balance between empathy and critical thinking when addressing concerns. The People Operations intern will work closely with the People Operations Associate to support the strategic efforts, administrative needs and daily operations of the People Operations department. The People Operations intern will work dynamically with the larger team, assist with driving our larger strategy, and support a positive team culture. 

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 deliver insights that support opportunities for growth 
• Additional projects as assigned 

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 Google Suite
• 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
• Casual office environment