About TerraCycle
Voted the “Coolest Little Startup in America” by Inc Magazine, TerraCycle’s mission is to eliminate the idea of waste by developing innovative solutions for non-recyclable products and packaging. Our model provides consumers and communities with a system to collect their waste and then convert this waste into new, eco-friendly products. We also give back to the community by paying an average of 2¢ per unit of waste collected to charity on behalf of the collectors. TerraCycle currently partners with over 70 brands of the world’s largest consumer conglomerates including: Nestle, Johnson & Johnson, L’Oreal, BiC and Kraft in 12 countries including the US, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Argentina, Israel, France, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, Turkey and the UK. Come work for the company that received Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2010 award for #1 company in the environmental category and has been defined as “one of the most brilliant companies of the year”.
Job Description
The Business Development Team is looking for a motivated intern like you who is looking to help develop exciting new business opportunities for TerraCycle in the US as well as in global TerraCycle markets. You will work directly with TerraCycle’s Global Business Development Teams as well as our senior leadership and be exposed to, and help forge partnerships with, Fortune 500 companies, innovative green start-ups, and consumer product brands. In addition, by the end of your internship you will have been taught how to strategically research on deal opportunities, pitch business ideas, create effective proposals and manage business development databases.
Details:
- The Business Development Team internship is unpaid and is based in Trenton, NJ
- The program will cover your lunch expenses and select work related expenses as needed
- Academic Credit can be arranged in conjunction with your college/university
- Scheduling is on an individual basis and it is possible to work from your home.
Application Instructions
Please send in your resume, cover letter indicating what excites you about TerraCycle's business development department, a short writing sample (max 250 words), and one reference to bdt@terracycle.net. The writing sample can be on a business related research document, opinion piece on sustainable business, or a review of the latest Kanye album.