Creative & Brand Content Intern at Peet's Coffee & Tea – Emeryville, California

Our goal is to showcase why Peet’s is the unique and special place it is - and give students like you an opportunity to learn about our culture, operations, decision making processes, and day-to-day business.

The program will be primarily project-based work and day-to-day shadowing/mentorship. The Interns will fill their weeks shadowing core members of the team to learn how their department functions and supports Peet’s business while focusing efforts on completing their project. The day-to-day activities will vary depending on which department you will support.

We anticipate offering a variety of engagement activities including, but not limited to: Roasting Plant Tour, Coffee Tasting, Tea 101, Career Coaching, and Coffee Chat with Stuart Heflin – our President. These engagement activities are set to occur every other week. The connections you make here will be connections for life – and help you transition to the working world after graduation. We look forward to hosting you at Peet’s!

Based in Peet’s Home Office in Emeryville, CA - we require all employees to work onsite 3 days per week.  This is a part-time, paid internship at $25.00/hr and will require a ~30 hours/week commitment from June 8-August 7, 2026. 

Who We Are:

From its birthplace in Berkeley, Peet’s started a revolution, single-handedly inspiring the craft coffee movement in the U.S. Now we are on an inspiring, award-winning journey from a beloved regional brand to becoming a national icon. 

At Peet’s, our love for the bean is strong. We are coffee for coffee people. We are the champions of coffee quality, craft, and culture--- and a leader in sustainability. We are on a mission not only to make better coffee, but to make coffee better, improving the lives and livelihoods of coffee growing communities.

What You Will Do:

As a Creative & Brand Content Intern at Peet’s Coffee, you will support the organization and development of Peet’s creative and brand assets by auditing existing marketing and sales materials, building a centralized and structured image/content library across brands, and helping translate creative assets into clear, usable tools for teams.

This role combines creative curation, brand storytelling, and content organization to improve how Peet’s leverages its visual identity and innovation work across channels.

Peet’s has a rich history of brand storytelling, innovation, and visual assets that are currently fragmented across teams and materials. This internship will create a more structured and accessible creative ecosystem—enabling faster, more consistent storytelling across marketing, sales, and innovation.

• It also brings a fresh, digital-native perspective on how to organize and leverage content for modern use cases (AI tools, social, ecomm, presentations).

• Audit historical selling decks, marketing materials, and innovation content across Peet’s and portfolio brands

• Catalog and tag images by brand, product, format, occasion, claims (e.g., organic, Enveritas), and usage (retail, café, digital, etc.)

• Build a centralized, searchable image and content library (working with existing systems or structured folders)

• Create modular content toolkits for key initiatives (e.g., Alta, RTD, Instant) that can be reused across decks and channels

• Partner with marketing to support light creative needs (deck visuals, mockups, simple asset edits if skilled)

Who You Are (Qualifications and Skills):

• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing or a related field (e.g., Business, Economics, Social Science, Communication).

• Enrolled as a full time or part-time student at a California University/ College.

• High attention to detail

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability

• Time management and prioritization skills

• Professional communication skills (email and report writing)

• Critical thinking and ability to generate insights

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Willingness to learn and accept feedback

• Ability to conduct research

• Positive attitude and intellectual curiosity

This description outlines the role’s essential functions but may evolve with business needs.

What We Offer:
• Recharge Time – Holidays and sick days.
• Health & Wellness – Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Everyday Perks – Free coffee, fresh baked goods, and discounts.

Additional Information
At Peet’s, we believe in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome qualified applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, uniform service, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local ordinances.

Peet’s is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact employeerelations@peets.com.