What are the responsibilities and job description for the Skillbridge Extern - Marketing position at Black Rifle Coffee Company?
Mission Statement
We are Black Rifle Coffee Company, a veteran-founded company serving premium, fresh-roasted coffee to people who love America. We have a love for coffee, dogs, the outdoors, America, and most importantly, our customers! We are more than a product and more than a company; we are a culture. A culture full of motivated people who roll up their sleeves and get the job done with integrity, love, innovation, and radical transparency. Join us as we take action on our commitment to provide quality coffee and give back to the veteran and first responder communities and those who support it.
Job Summary
The Marketing SkillBridge Extern will gain hands-on experience supporting Black Rifle Coffee Company's Category Marketing team while developing transferable civilian skills in product marketing, project management, cross-functional collaboration, and integrated campaign execution.
Participants will support either the Hot Coffee or RTD/Cold Coffee business, assisting with marketing initiatives that drive product awareness, retail execution, consumer engagement, and business growth across wholesale, retail, direct-to-consumer, and eCommerce channels.
Throughout the internship, participants will work alongside experienced marketing professionals while learning how category marketing strategies are developed, executed, measured, and optimized within a fast-paced consumer packaged goods (CPG) organization.
Job Details
What You'll Do
Education and Skill Requirements
Black Rifle Coffee Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms, or third parties. Any resume submitted in the absence of a signed agreement will become the property of Black Rifle Coffee Company, and no fee will be paid. Please do not contact our team regarding recruiting services.
We are Black Rifle Coffee Company, a veteran-founded company serving premium, fresh-roasted coffee to people who love America. We have a love for coffee, dogs, the outdoors, America, and most importantly, our customers! We are more than a product and more than a company; we are a culture. A culture full of motivated people who roll up their sleeves and get the job done with integrity, love, innovation, and radical transparency. Join us as we take action on our commitment to provide quality coffee and give back to the veteran and first responder communities and those who support it.
Job Summary
The Marketing SkillBridge Extern will gain hands-on experience supporting Black Rifle Coffee Company's Category Marketing team while developing transferable civilian skills in product marketing, project management, cross-functional collaboration, and integrated campaign execution.
Participants will support either the Hot Coffee or RTD/Cold Coffee business, assisting with marketing initiatives that drive product awareness, retail execution, consumer engagement, and business growth across wholesale, retail, direct-to-consumer, and eCommerce channels.
Throughout the internship, participants will work alongside experienced marketing professionals while learning how category marketing strategies are developed, executed, measured, and optimized within a fast-paced consumer packaged goods (CPG) organization.
Job Details
What You'll Do
- Support the planning and execution of integrated marketing campaigns.
- Coordinate project timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional communication.
- Assist with product launches and category marketing initiatives.
- Conduct market, consumer, and competitive research to support marketing strategy.
- Help organize campaign assets and coordinate with internal stakeholders and external agency partners.
- Track campaign performance and assist with marketing reporting and post-campaign analysis.
- Support retail marketing initiatives and brand activations.
- Participate in marketing planning meetings and collaborate across Sales, Trade Marketing, Product, Creative, and Communications teams.
Education and Skill Requirements
- Active-duty service member approved or eligible to participate in the DOD SkillBridge Program ideally with at least 120 days of eligibility.
- Strong interest in marketing, brand management, project management, or consumer products.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Willingness to learn and contribute in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
- Bachelor's degree or coursework in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
- Exposure to project management tools such as Asana, Monday.com, Trello, or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with digital marketing, retail marketing, or consumer brands.
- Interest in consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail, or eCommerce marketing.
Black Rifle Coffee Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms, or third parties. Any resume submitted in the absence of a signed agreement will become the property of Black Rifle Coffee Company, and no fee will be paid. Please do not contact our team regarding recruiting services.