Title: Ground Up Sales & Marketing Intern

Location: CA (San Fran / LA / San Diego), CO (Boulder / Denver), WA (Seattle), AZ (Phoenix), OR (Portland)

Compensation: $500 monthly stipend + commission opportunities & free nut butter

Commitment: 4 month commitment (January-April) 8-10 hours/week

Start date: 2nd week of January 2026

About Ground Up: Since 2016, we’ve been blending purpose and passion to create nut butters that spread joy with every spoonful. At Ground Up, every jar of nut butter is handcrafted by women overcoming adversity, who are building their confidence and independence while participating in our  job training program. Our products are sold nationally in Sprouts and regionally in Whole Foods, Target, and many other PNW retailers.

Position Description:

Join a team of interns across the country representing Ground Up to help us grow grocery sales for our unique and healthy nut butters. We are looking for college students interested in sales, marketing and CPG. These individuals will connect with other interns through monthly calls and educational workshops, in addition to working independently to sample products and share our mission with new customers at in-store demos and on their campus.

The Sales and Marketing Intern must be outgoing, organized, results-oriented, responsible and passionate about our mission to empower women overcoming adversity. Bonus if you enjoy nut butters! In addition, we are seeking someone who enjoys engaging with new people and is persistent. 

Overview of the Role:

• Represent the Ground Up brand at grocery store demos (4 in-store demos /month)
  • Each demo is a 4 hour commitment with 3.5 hours of active sampling
• Check and track inventory and stock at stores during demos
• Monthly intern check-ins and educational workshops
• Canvassing - hand out squeeze packs and coupons to spread the word
• Capture behind-the-scenes content for social media - have your work featured on our Instagram!

Requirements: 

• Must have a car / reliable transport
• Friendly and personable
• Professionalism—you will be the face of Ground Up and we expect you to handle yourself in a positive and polished manner
• Ability to stand on your feet for 4 hours consecutively
• Must be able to lift 20 lbs

Application: To apply, please fill out this application. Application closes on Monday, November 3rd at 11:59pm PST.