As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

What you can expect from H.B. Fuller's Internship Program: 

You’ll be joining a cohort of talented students from a variety of schools across the U.S. We hire interns into the following positions: Process Engineering, R&D, Strategic Sourcing, Technical Sales, Supply Chain, Product Marketing, Information Technology, and more. 

  

The projects we task our interns to lead are impactful and meaningful to our organization. You’ll be supported by your Manager and Mentor to gain in-depth knowledge of the adhesive industry and collaborate with various departments and functions. We also offer an established path for next-level opportunities - making this internship the starting point for a long-term career path. 

Internship Location: St. Paul, MN

Our Internship Experience includes: 

12-week paid program beginning the end of May to mid-August to gain insight and knowledge in your field. 

Interactive orientation and events with skilled professionals in your field, including managers, directors, and CEO. 

Multiple networking, volunteer and fun events – both virtual and in-person. 

Impactful projects that make a difference internally and externally for H.B. Fuller. 

End of summer final presentation to showcase your career development with support from managers and peers. 

Position Overview:  

The Marketing Communications Intern will be part of our global Hygiene, Health and Consumable (HHC) Adhesives Product Management and Marketing (PM&M) team, located at the Willow Lake campus in Vadnais Heights. The HHC PM&M team is responsible for market research and voice of customer, product line segmentation strategies, development of content for demand generation and customer e-learning, new product development and commercialization, brand management and strategy, live and virtual event management, and execution and measurement of marketing communication plans. 

 

Primary Duties :

While working through the assigned projects, the intern will partner with marketers, sales professionals, and key business partners. The intern will demonstrate project management skills, learn how different functions collaborate to help drive growth opportunities in the market, develop relationships, think strategically and creatively, request and give feedback. The types of projects the intern will be working on are as follows: 

Tradeshow preparation and creating a strategic marketing vision for the event 

Support innovation week product launches including presentations, value propositions, marketing collateral 

Create the script and help run a LinkedIn social media campaign promoting a strategic product line 

Create a script and supervise creation of Troubleshooting Tutorial Video for Flexible Packaging market segment 

 

Required Qualifications:

Currently pursuing bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications or related field 

Must be detailed-oriented, and able to be a self-starter in order to complete projects 

Must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience in video editing software 

Prior experience with graphic design (such as Canva) 

upcoming Junior or Senior level student 

 

Physical Environment:

Office environment or possibility to work remotely 

Must be comfortable doing video calls (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, etc.) 

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

The salary for this role is $22-$25 per hour based on major.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.