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Vitamix is unquestionably the premium brand of high-performance “blenders,” and known for its top-notch company culture and climate. It is an important component of what makes Vitamix unique and successful, and the reason why Vitamix is recognized as a Top Workplace, NorthCoast99 Winner, and Smart Culture Award recipient.

Throughout its 101-year history, Vitamix has encouraged and promoted healthy lifestyles for both its customers and employees. Employees enjoy multiple wellness programs and perks, a free Vitamix machine, and an onsite fitness center. Vitamix also offers a flexible work environment, great work culture, healthy living initiatives like fitness reimbursements, and opportunities for advancement.

For consumers, Vitamix can be found domestically in places like William Sonoma, Sur la Table, Crate & Barrel, Target, Amazon, and at Vitamix.com, and is in over 130 countries around the world.

Ultimately, Vitamix is the Global-leader in high-performance blending solutions for home and commercial use, is preferred by chefs and is found in many of top restaurants around the world. It is relied upon by culinary schools in the U.S. and has been used to train thousands of students and master chefs worldwide. If it is not a Vitamix, it's just a blender.

The Vitamix Foundation Intern's primary responsibilities will include the development and implementation of the Vitamix Foundation's Strategic Communications Plan. The intern will be responsible for researching, compiling data, stories, and other success metrics for use in the communication plan development and implementation. The intern will serve as a liaison and partner with Vitamix marketing teams for the development of collateral such as storytelling pieces, thought leadership pieces (Press Releases, Reports, and case studies), internal communications, and external Vitamix Foundation marketing (i.e. social media and website content).

In order to provide a broad understanding of the work conducted by the Vitamix Foundation, the Intern will also be responsible for assisting with the following: meetings with current grantees, relationship database updates, background research in preparation for networking meetings, research on best practices and interest area exploration, and builds resources/presentation materials for the Foundation's Board of Directors.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Build upon previous reviews and research of strategic communications best practices, including capturing trends/best practices in reporting metrics. The Intern will compile the review into a document for presentation to Vitamix Foundation staff and Vitamix marketing teams, including recommendations for applicable reporting metrics/models for the Vitamix Foundation's Strategic Communications Plan.
• Research and provide a recommendation on opportunities aligned with strategic priorities.
• Develop content for the 2026 Vitamix Foundation's marketing and communication campaign.
• Create a functional, long-term workflow for Vitamix Foundation marketing and communications with the support of the Vitamix marketing teams, including essential timelines and identifying key partners.

The ideal candidate will also possess:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
• A Junior or Senior student pursuing a Bachelor's Degree (four year college or university) in nutrition/health care/public health related field, or marketing/communications, or a Graduate Student pursuing a Masters of Nonprofit Organizations, Management or Public Administration.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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