Learner, Social & Community

Who We Are 

We’re Chomps, the fastest-growing snack brand in the U.S. and we’re reimagining snacking. Our meat snacks are made using high-quality proteins, no sugar, and real ingredients – because we believe snacking should be simple, delicious, and convenient. Chomps can be found in over 30,000 stores nationwide with a strong e-commerce presence. Our mission is to inspire, educate, and fuel our community with accessible, real food that doesn’t compromise on taste. 

Traits of a Chompian 

If you’ve been called scrappy, resourceful, and persistent, then you might just be a Chompian. You’re a team player who’s self-motivated and action-oriented. You’re committed to delivering efficiency and accuracy, and you happen to be great at proactive cross-functional communication. You’re a critical thinker and a natural problem solver who enjoys details, research, and data. You take initiative and complete ownership of everything you do, and you’ll go the extra mile for your team, consumers, and audience. You’re hungry to learn with a passion to grow and improve every day. You also take a keen interest in health, fitness, and nutrition. Sound like you? Then we want to meat you.

We are accepting applications through 5/30 - 6/3 5pm CT. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to accept any applications outside of this time frame or from any other source.

The Chomps Learner Program 

Join the Chomps Learner Program to embark on a journey of growth and exploration in a new field or to gain valuable post-schooling experience. Our program is designed to foster your development, drive innovation within Chomps, and potentially pave the way for full-time employment if the fit is right. We prioritize your growth, learning, and empowerment to help you discover the type of permanent role that aligns with your interests and aspirations. If you're beyond recent graduation but still eager to explore new opportunities, we encourage you to apply and join us on this exciting learning journey. 

What You Will Do

Are you the friend who always knows the latest TikTok trend before it goes viral? Do you have a passion for bold ideas and making content that actually makes people stop scrolling? Chomps — the go-to for real-ingredient, protein snacks — is on the lookout for a Social Media Intern to help us spice up our content and grow our online community. If you’re creative, curious, and ready to make some serious snack-worthy content, we want to hear from you!  

As a Learner, Social & Community, you will support day-to-day content creation, community management and social media strategy for Chomps’ social media channels. You will be responsible for monitoring social media trends and assisting us in growing our community and reaching our 2025 goals and KPIs. 

This is an excellent opportunity for students, recent graduates or those career changers who are seeking to shift their career path to gain hands-on experience in the world of digital marketing and social media management. 

Ready to take bigger bites? This role reports directly to the Social Media Manager, giving you the opportunity to learn and grow. So, if you’re a go-getter with a passion for collaboration, innovation, and community-building, come join our team! 

Responsibilities

• Create and schedule daily posts, stories, and engaging content to increase brand visibility and audience engagement to grow our social community and reach our monthly benchmarks.
• Monitor social media channels, respond to comments, messages, and mentions, and engage with followers to build a positive online community for Chomps.  
• Proactively comment on trendy conversations and like-minded brands’ social posts to deepen brand love and banter initiatives.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to brainstorm content ideas and ensure consistency with brand messaging.  
• Work cross-functionally with teams across the organization to support Chomps’ initiatives and business objectives as needed.
• Assist with social media send-outs, giveaways and surprise-and-delight opportunities.
• Track social media metrics, assist with weekly and monthly reporting, and provide insights on performance and growth.  
• Stay up-to-date with the latest social media trends, tools, and best practices, and suggest new strategies to enhance the brand's online presence.  
• Help create and implement social media campaigns, contests, giveaways, and promotions to increase engagement.  
• Support the social media team in any other ad-hoc tasks and projects as needed  

Who You Are

• Previous experience or coursework in Brand Marketing or related field, preferably in food, CPG industry and/or grocery/natural is preferred  
• Result oriented. Highly analytical and data-driven mindset  
• Familiarity with priority social platforms and measurement tools (e.g. Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Linkedin, Twitter, and SproutSocial) and turning insights into actions 
• Outstanding communication (both verbal and written) and partnerships management skills  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail  

Position: Learner, Social & Community

Reports to: Manager, Social

Location: Remote

Type: Part Time, non-exempt

Pay Range Opportunity:

• The pay range for this role is $20 - $25 per hour
• Weekly hours required: 20 - 28 hours 
• This is a part-time 6 month temporary, non-exempt position with potential opportunity for extension and/or to turn into full-time opportunity based on business needs

Compensation Philosophy & Total Comp:

• Our pay ranges are based on verified market data and our philosophy of paying competitively for our size and industry
• Individual pay rate decisions are based on several factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company

Other Perks:

• Ability to make an impact: Join a rapidly growing and entrepreneurial-spirited team at a pivotal point to positively impact the food industry. 
• Opportunities to grow: Advance within Chomps quickly based on outstanding performance.
• 11 paid holiday days. Hybrid & flexible remote schedule. Chicago office open to those in the area.
• Bi-annual total team in-person activities.
• Company-wide Continual Education budget.
• Unlimited snacks: Enough meat sticks that if you wanted to eat your body weight in them you could (no judgment here).

Application Process

In addition to answering the below application questions and uploading a resume, please also attach a cover letter sharing why you are excited about this opportunity, what you’re hoping to learn, and how this will help you in your career journey. This doesn’t need to be any longer than a paragraph or two. 

Interview Process

If you are selected to interview with us, the interview process is as follows: Audio Interview with Talent Acquisition, Video Interview with the Hiring Manager, Case Study Presentation. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you understand the interview process and that the last step is a case study presentation. 

Our case studies are meant for candidates to take the given/known information and formulate an opinion on the questions provided. It is not focused on whether the answer is “right” but more importantly, on how candidates think through/approach situations. 

Our Commitment

Chomps is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. To achieve our mission of making nutritious food more accessible we greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which comes from diversity of all types, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do and the smart thing for our business. 

We're aware of the research showing that historically underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a job if they don't believe that they meet all of the criteria. Do you hesitate to submit an application because you believe you need to check every box? Please apply anyway with a thoughtful cover letter! We would love to hear from you to discuss how you can help us build a great team at Chomps. 

You must reside in the United States to be considered for this position. Chomps does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Important Notice:

It has come to our attention that fraudsters have been posing as Chomps employees or recruiters and contacting job-seeking candidates regarding potential job opportunities. These fraudulent messages sometimes include a request for payment and confidential personal information. Please note that the Chomps recruiting process does not include asking candidates for payments or other confidential financial information.If you are applying for a job, you can confirm the legitimacy of a job posting by viewing current open roles: https://chomps.com/pages/chomps-careers. If you have questions please email us at careers@chomps.com