MOLSON COORS MARKETING APPRENTICESHIP | ART DIRECTION & DESIGN

This program experience is located at our headquarters in downtown Chicago. You’ll be working as part of Molson Coors, in-house creative team, Volt. At the program, apprentices meet for an orientation to introduce them to their supervisor. Throughout the apprenticeship, you will have weekly meetings with your supervisor to discuss performance, goals, and projects. To strengthen our motivated culture, you will receive a formal performance evaluation at the end of the program. There are also many opportunities to participate in other activities to learn, develop, and have some fun!

 

This position was designed to give young creatives access and insights to advertising and design as it relates to our brands. As an apprentice, you will work with various brand teams and contribute to a project that you can use in your portfolio. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Apprentices should expect to devote a portion of their summer hours to one specific project.

• Work alongside a copywriter to concept brand ideas that come to life in social, digital, traditional and experiential

• Work in a social ‘newsroom’ to post and react on brands’ social media platforms

• Have design chops for the social and digital space

• Cooperate with the rest of the creative team across different types of media

• Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines

• Stay on top of all trends and maintain best practices

• Upon the close of the summer, present your work to the creative team.  

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WHAT YOU NEED TO BE GREAT IN THIS ROLE:

• Willingness to work hard and try new things

• Know and create on social, and digital platforms

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong illustration skills

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite preferred (or similar)

• Managing art pipelines working to tight deadlines

• A thorough understanding of photography, typography and printing

• Ability to adapt your art style 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• You must be 21 years of age or older when the apprenticeship

• Willingness to work hard and try new things

• Comfortable working within a team

• Familiarity with social media and digital platforms

• Openness to direction and feedback

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WORK PERKS THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT:

• Flexible work programs that support work life balance including a hybrid work model of 2 days off-site and  3 days in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities.

• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are.

• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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APPRENTICESHIP GOALS:

• Exposure to industry and career paths from both agency and brand marketing perspectives

• Build portfolio of diverse work experience in order to further employment opportunities

• Mentorship and coaching to improve team and workplace collaboration

• Bring valuable, unique and diverse perspective to the work being done by Molson Coors and Volt

• Gain confidence in abilities and awareness of personal strengths and opportunities

• Lead to future job opportunities within the industry following internship completion  

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TO APPLY:

Please send a resume and link to your work (if available) to apprenticeship@truechicago.co. If you have any questions, please email apprenticeship@truechicago.co.

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At Molson Coors we seek diversity. Differing perspectives lead to challenging the expected, which keeps new ideas bubbling up. We’re an equal opportunity employer and invite applications from candidates from all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. We take pride in celebrating our unique brew.

 

Inside Ideas Group and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All suitable applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.