2025 Global Summer Internship(Global Innovation) - Seoul, South Korea(Headquarters)
Location: Seoul, South Korea (Headquarters)
*For international students who meet the program's criteria, we provide housing, airfare, and visa support
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CJ invites international candidates to immerse themselves in the heart of K-Food through our Summer Intensive Internship. At the end of the summer, you may be given an opportunity for a full-time offer to join our CJ Young Professional Program.
About CJ CheilJedang
CJ creates a new culture.
We stand at the heart of Korean culture, now leading worldwide trends.
As Korea's largest food company, CJ CheilJedang is leading the globalization of Korean cuisine through its renowned “bibigo” brand. Since acquiring Schwan’s in 2019, CJ has significantly expanded its market presence in the U.S. frozen food sector and across Asia, now expanding its business worldwide.
Founded in 1953, CJ CheilJedang has grown into a global company with over 37,000 employees, achieving international sales of KRW 11 trillion (USD 9.2 billion) in 2022. Our business spans key markets including the USA, Europe, Australia, and Brazil. CJ continues to strive to create the best products and make new fans among consumers every day. CJ, creating joy for more than 50 years.
*CJ CheilJedang is part of CJ Group, an international conglomerate in the fields of Food & Food Services, Bio & Pharma, Entertainment & Media, and Retail & Logistics.
About the 2025 Summer Internship
*Support for International Students: Housing, airfare, and visa assistance provided for eligible participants.
📍 Period: 2025 June – August (8 weeks)
📍 Location: Seoul, South Korea(HQ)
📍 What We Offer:
- Professional and Personal Growth: An opportunity to gain hands-on experience in international business development, with exposure to strategic projects that impact global markets.
- Cultural Immersion: A unique chance to immerse yourself in K-Culture and K-Food, understanding the intricacies of one of the fastest-growing cultural exports and its impact on the global food industry.
- Mentorship and Development: Guidance and mentorship from experienced professionals in the field, providing insights into career development and industry best practices.
- Networking and Infrastructure Visits: Engage in networking events and gain behind-the-scenes access to our facilities, offering a holistic view of our operations and the chance for innovation inspiration.
📍 Who You Are:
Minimum Qualifications
- Commitment: Able to commit to an on-site, full-time internship.
- Academic Status: Currently enrolled in or graduated from a MBA program, 4-year college or university outside of South Korea, pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s (including MBA), or doctoral degree, with an expected graduation date between December 2025 and July 2026.
- Relocation: Willing to relocate to our CJ CheilJedang offices in Seoul, South Korea, or Suwon, South Korea (for R&D roles) for the duration of the internship.
- Travel: Possess a valid passport and are able to travel internationally.
- Post-Graduation: Open to starting a full-time position upon graduation.
Internship Program
This is a paid internship opportunity based in Seoul, South Korea. Airfare and housing support are provided for international candidates who meet the eligibility criteria.
- Professional development & social programming is an integral part of your internship experience to understand our culture. From networking events to trainings to meeting with your mentor, your calendar will always be full!
- Our summer internship is the primary path for consideration into CJ’s full-time CJ Young Professional Program upon graduation and is based on overall performance.
📍 Hiring Process
Resume Screening → First Round Interview → Assessment Test → Second/Third Round Interview
Join CJ CheilJedang as an innovation (business development or marketing) intern in our Strategic Innovation team at our headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, and gain valuable professional experience abroad. This role offers a unique opportunity to explore the food industry, enriched with insights into K-Food and K-Culture.
As an intern, you'll actively contribute to shaping the future of CJ Cheiljedang by participating in strategic projects that support our global growth initiatives. This program allows you to immerse yourself in K-Culture and K-Food, playing a crucial role in CJ CheilJedang’s journey toward becoming a global leader.
📍 What We Offer:
- Professional and Personal Growth: An opportunity to gain hands-on experience in international business development, with exposure to strategic projects that impact global markets.
- Cultural Immersion: A unique chance to immerse yourself in K-Culture and K-Food, understanding the intricacies of one of the fastest-growing cultural exports and its impact on the global food industry.
- Mentorship and Development: Guidance and mentorship from experienced professionals in the field, providing insights into career development and industry best practices.
- Networking and Infrastructure Visits: Engage in networking events and gain behind-the-scenes access to our facilities, offering a holistic view of our operations and the chance for innovation inspiration.
📍 What You’ll Do
As part of this internship you will join CJ CheilJedang’s Strategic Innovation team. You will work with a multi-cultural, end-to-end, cross-functional team building new businesses and ventures beyond CJ Cheiljedang’s core portfolio, directly contributing to our future growth ambitions.
Your key responsibilities may include, depending on your profile and role in our end-to-end initiatives, one or more of the following:
- Disruption Sensing: Conduct market and consumer trend analysis, along with startup and competitive landscaping, to support opportunity area analyses and develop strategic "where-to-play" approaches.
- Concept Building: Engage in concept ideation and design sessions, contributing to the early stages of concept development and refinement.
- Business Strategy & Planning: Assist in the development of early brand strategy and design, preliminary go-to-market (GTM) strategies, and initial business, operations, and financial modeling.
- Build & Launch: Participate in designing operations and supply chain strategies that support GTM and launch preparations for new ventures.
- Incubate & Grow: Contribute to the early commercial stages of new ventures, including setting up in-market operations, analyzing and optimizing early commercial performance, and activating and refining marketing and sales strategies.
📍 Who You Are:
Minimum Qualifications
- Commitment: Able to commit to an on-site, full-time internship.
- Academic Status: Currently enrolled in or graduated from a 4-year college or university outside of South Korea, pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s (including MBA), or doctoral degree, with an expected graduation date between December 2025 and July 2026.
- Relocation: Willing to relocate to our CJ CheilJedang offices in Seoul, South Korea, for the duration of the internship.
- Travel: Possess a valid passport and are able to travel internationally.
- Post-Graduation: Open to starting a full-time position upon graduation.
📍 Qualifications:
- Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated traits of strategic thinking, with appetite to drive new businesses growth and innovation.
- Analytical Skills: Demonstrated analytical skills, with experience in market research, strategy development, or similar fields a plus.
- Experience: Prior experience in business development, marketing, or related fields through internships (including in startups), projects, or coursework is preferred.
- Agility and mindset for innovation: Appetite and curiosity for building new from scratch and agility to operate in grey zones is a must.
- Cultural Competency: High cultural adaptability and openness, especially in navigating and embracing cultural differences, including understanding that some practices in a foreign country might seem unconventional or non-rational from your own background.
- Interest in K-Food: A genuine interest in K-Food and the global food industry, with the ability to appreciate and engage with cultural nuances.
- Language Proficiency: Fluent in English; proficiency in Korean or additional languages is a plus.
- Technical Skills: Familiarity with market research tools and proficiency in MS Office or related software for data analysis and presentation.
About CJ Young Professional Program
The CJ Young Professional Program is designed to fast-track your development into a global leader within CJ CheilJedang.
- Grow Fast: This program is tailored for those with ambition, offering you the chance to quickly step into leadership roles. By taking on critical responsibilities early on, you’ll have the opportunity to accelerate your career and make a tangible impact on the company’s global strategy.
- Grow Global: Starting with two years at our Global Headquarters in Seoul, you’ll gain deep insights into our business and leadership practices. This experience will prepare you for strategic positions in our international offices, where you will play a key role in driving CJ’s global expansion.