Intern - Brand and Communications

INTERN – BRAND AND COMMUNICATIONS (CREATIVE) 

THE BIG PICTURE     

Sysco LABS is the Global In-House Center of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the world’s largest foodservice company. Sysco ranks 56th in the Fortune 500 list and is the global leader in the trillion-dollar foodservice industry. 

Sysco employs over 75,000 associates, has 337 smart distribution facilities worldwide, and over 14,000 IoT-enabled trucks serving 730,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2025 that ended June 29, 2025, the company generated sales of more than $81.4 billion. 

Sysco LABS Sri Lanka delivers the technology that powers Sysco’s end-to-end operations. Everything we do at Sysco LABS supports Sysco’s Purpose of ‘Connecting the world to share food and care for one another’, and our work directly impacts millions of food consumers in a trillion-dollar, global industry. 

THE OPPORTUNITY 

We are on the lookout for an Intern – Brand and Communications (Creative) with a key eye for storytelling, a passion for content creation and an interest in learning more about corporate communications, the technology industry and the workings of a global, Fortune 500 organization.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Collaborating with the Brand and Communications team on corporate communications, content creation and photography/video-related productions; including learning about business communications in the technology industry 

• Being a TikTok and Instagram hero, creating buzz-worthy content to promote Sysco LABS 

• Working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and handling day-to-day responsibilities paying close attention to detail 

• Supporting colleagues with different communications needs that may arise 

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Pursuing a degree in Psychology, Sociology, Communications, Business Administration, or a similar field (or have some excellent skills in these areas) 

• Experience in digital media marketing and content creation 

• A passion for photography; previous experience with videography or photoshoots will be an added advantage 

• Having a strong online presence on TikTok (extra points if you're a TikToker) 

• Working knowledge of Adobe tools such as Photoshop or Illustrator), Canva and CapCut; familiarity with MS Co-Pilot or ChatGPT and similar GenAI used for content creation will be advantageous 

• Having amazing verbal and written English communication skills 

• Having intellectual curiosity and the ability to work independently 

• Able to research and summarize complex or extensive subject matter; organizing information and being able to clearly articulate ideas 

• A keen eye for detail and exposure to creative writing and social media content creation 

BENEFITS: 

• An attractive allowance 

• Paid birthday leave 

• Exposure to the corporate culture of a Fortune 100 company 

• An opportunity to work with and learn from industry specialists, and develop professionally in your chosen field 

• Opportunities to network and build lasting professional relationships 

• A progressive environment that promotes work-life harmony and personal development