**Overview:** Marketing Classroom knowledge turned into REAL WORLD skills! PJ Cheese, inc. is one of the largest Franchisees of Papa Johns Pizza brand restaurants. Existing in Richmond/Charlottesville area with 20 restaurants. PJ Cheese, Inc has been locally owned and operated since 1992 in the Central Virginia area. Marketing Department, while small in size, creates an impressive impact throughout the area through sponsorship, partnership, and fundraising programs. PJ Cheese has created a new position that provides the opportunity to gain marketing knowledge and experience. Primary responsibility is to help you gain REAL WORLD Knowledge of your textbook learnings while you maintain and build community partnerships and help drive positive revenue streams to our local restaurants. This position has a SALES and Data Entry component. Ready to give up that Retail Associate or Counter Crew position and start developing your customer service and Marketing skills? During our 12-Week, Paid internship program, candidate will experience, participate in, and show case Business Marketing Tasks. - On the job training - Opportunities to grow your leadership skills - Earn work hours in Marketing area - Exposure to Business2Business and Non-Profit Companies - Develop Analysis and Data Tracking experience **Our commitment to you:** - Earn $3800+ for a successful completion of 12 week internship (paid biweekly with minimum hours requirement) - Exposure to marketing general duties - Relationship Marketing involvement beyond just customer service - Understanding Sports Marketing Sponsorships - Non-Profit Partnerships that result in mutually beneficial programs - Social Media Advertising and Influencing that effects business success - Continued renewal of Internship up to 1 year, with positive performance **To Qualify for this Internship Program:** - High School Seniors or College enrolled students in good academic standing (minimum 3.0 GPA preferred) Given preferred consideration. Open to all candidates 17+ years old. - Basic Marketing or Businesses courses or equivalent work/extra curricular experience - Good Communicator with professional demeanor and good writing skills preferred - Strong multi tasking ability - Spreadsheet, Writing, and Creative software understanding necessary - Ability to work 20-25 hours per week, flexible schedules, some hybrid options available. - References that showcase positive work ethic - Reliable Transportation **_Applications accepted thru 9/25/2024._** Paid Internship with allowances & salary equivalent to $16/hr., Part-time Contract may renew each review period with option for additional compensation. Six-month to Year-long Full contract available. Candidate will become a valued and productive asset in a marketing department within a Quality Brand company. **You can expect to learn:** Learn the 4 Ps of Marketing in Action! Product- How to Package/design product and information to enhance the features and benefits Price – Understand how to price a product and showcase price to best sell. Take into account competition, production cost, and Customer demand Place – Learn which distribution channels can be used to get product and information to customers. Promotion – Delve into promoting product and information to reach and appeal to customers. **Company Introduction** Become a Vital Piece of the Pie. Pizza Pie that is with PJ Cheese, Inc. , the largest Franchise Group within the United States Papa John's Pizza family. PJ Cheese was started in 1991 and has grown to nearly 200 locations across 10 states. We have 18 restaurants throughout the Richmond area and 3 restaurants in the Charlottesville area. We would like you to consider joining our family. Whether you are looking for a part-time job or your next career, we are here for you. ** Don't see your closest location apply link? Additional locations are listed below. Stop by or give them a call. Powhatan - 1800 South Creek One, Unit D, Powhatan VA 23139 (804) 403-7272 Farmville - 1107 E 3rd ST, Farmville, VA 23901 (434) 505-3025 Wakefield - 111 South County DR, Wakefield, VA 23888 (757) 899-2241 Amelia - 15418 Patrick Henry HWY, Amelia, VA 23002 (804) 561-0699 Palmyra - 68 Heritage DR, Palmyra, VA 22963 (434) 589-7900 Ruckersville - 8786 Seminole Trail, Ruckersville, VA 22968 (434) 990-0029 It is the policy of Papa John’s to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status or civil partnership, national or ethnic origin, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, uniformed service (as defined by 10 U.S.C. §101 (a)(5)), protected disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, or gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by statute or law.