🌭 A “Job to Relish”: Oscar Mayer Searches for New Class of Wienermobile ‘Hotdoggers’

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CHICAGO, IL – Forget your entry-level corporate grind. Oscar Mayer, those purveyors of fine meat products (and a division of The Kraft Heinz Company, but who’s counting?), has just dropped the golden ticket: applications are officially open for the coveted, full-time “Hotdogger” position. This is your chance, recent college grads, to ditch the spreadsheets and spend a year being paid to drive the legendary Wienermobile across America.

What’s the job description? It’s less “marketing assistant” and more “traveling, hot-dog-wielding, social media darling, media personality, and logistics expert.” It is, without question, one of the most unique and hilariously competitive jobs on the planet.

Oscar Mayer is looking to snag just 12 lucky souls for the 39th class of Hotdoggers, who will start their life of glory in June 2026. This crew gets the extra prestige of escorting the Wienermobile into its spectacular 90th year on the road—a vehicular milestone that frankly deserves its own parade.

You can find the application HERE.

That 27-foot-long, bun-bedecked beauty? It’s not just a ride; it’s a national landmark. Hotdoggers are tasked with being the chief pilots of one of the six magnificent fleet vehicles, racking up an average of 20,000 miles and hitting over 30 states. You’ll be the face of the brand, pitching your pun-filled interviews to local news outlets, coordinating massive events, and creating “snappy” content for Oscar Mayer’s channels. They call it “a traveling public relations firm on wheels,” but let’s be real—it’s a circus you get paid to run.

You think your last internship was competitive? Fewer people have driven the Wienermobile than have visited outer space. With over 5,000 applications typically pouring in for only a dozen spots, this is the automotive equivalent of getting into Harvard.

To “cut the mustard” (their words, not ours), you need a pulse, a Bachelor’s degree (preferably something media-adjacent like PR, Comms, or Marketing), a clean driving record, and an outrageous amount of genuine enthusiasm. If you’re bilingual, you get bonus points—because hot dogs are a global language.

Now for the compensation that lets you live the dream: a base salary of $35,600, a $150 weekly expense allowance (hello, road snacks!), 18 days of paid vacation to recover from all that fanfare, and a full benefits package. Oh, and all your hotel stays? Covered. The reward for surviving the selection process is two weeks of “Hot Dog High,” where they teach you how not to crash the giant wiener, among other vital skills.

Ready to trade your office chair for the driver’s seat of a meat icon? The application deadline is January 31, 2026. Be warned: a standard PDF resume will probably get tossed. Past winners have gone all-out with creative social media campaigns and custom application scrapbooks. If you’re not willing to commit, don’t bother.

This program has been pumping out top-tier talent since 1988, proving that a year on the “Hot Dog Highways” of America is better than any post-grad certificate.

Sources and Links

• Kraft Heinz: Oscar Mayer Seeks New Class of Hotdoggers to Drive the Beloved Wienermobile into Its 90th Year
• Heinz: Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Spokesperson Job Posting (The Kraft Heinz Company Careers)
• Car and Driver: Oscar Mayer Opens Annual Application for One of the World’s Most Unique Job Positions