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MBA Intern, Strategy

AT Constellation Brands
Constellation Brands

MBA Intern, Strategy

Chicago, IL

Job Description

The Growth MBA Intern will have the opportunity to showcase their strategic mindset by supporting enterprise-wide initiatives and gaining exposure to several of our growth functions such as Strategy, Digital, and Innovation. As a Growth intern, you will be responsible for delivering key business projects that will impact our business and have responsibilities similar to that of a full-time Senior Analyst. You will conduct fact-based and data-driven research to develop business cases and strategic options based on industry insights, competitor developments, internal capabilities, and financial models. At the end of the internship, you will have the opportunity to present your recommendation to an executive audience to influence our long-term growth plans and priorities. Within Strategy, youwill be responsible for supporting strategic planning and other top-priority Constellation initiatives. They will identify, research, and evaluate threats and opportunities to our long-term growth plan, conduct fact-based, and data-driven research to develop business cases and strategic options based on industry insights, competitor developments, internal capabilities, and financial models. The individual will develop analytical models and executive presentations that influence our long-term growth plans and priorities.

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Responsibilities:

This internship will allow for an opportunity to not only support our division-specific initiatives (Beer, Wine & Spirits) but will also allow for exposure to our long-term vision that encompasses our enterprise-wide mindset. Over the course of the 10-week internship, you will complete a strategic project that will give you exposure to several of our Growth & Strategy functions. Specific focus areas and responsibilities will be outlined closer to the start of the internship, but may include some of the following:

  • Support the strategic planning process by developing and maintaining processes, timelines, collecting and synthesizing materials, and organizing executive reviews; and with support of their manager, draft strategic planning timelines, communications, and objectives and coordinate with cross-functional teams to develop the plan
  • Deliver forward-looking market analysis and evaluate internal and external threats and opportunities, implications to the business, and recommended course of action
  • With support of manager, develop approach, scope, work plan, and conduct analysis to evaluate new opportunities and threats to industry and business
  • Evaluate market developments and potential competitor moves across all aspects of business (from operations to commercial execution), implications to industry and business, and recommended response.
  • As the company undertakes new initiatives, work closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Legal and other business and support functions to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the work and make certain it meets operational objectives
  • Prepare executive management / board level presentations summarizing findings and recommending actions to take
  • Performs additional duties and responsibilities as needed

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Degree preferably in Business
  • Graduate with MBA degree within one (1) year of internship completion
  • Be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future work authorization or visa sponsorship for employment
  • 1-3 years of experience in strategic project or market analysis roles like corporate strategy development or 2+ years of management consulting experience with a track record of expanding responsibilities/roles.
  • Strategic and analytical thinker, with the ability to look into the details and interpret the impact of key industry drivers. Superior problem solving and decision-making skills. Strong business acumen, coupled with strategic analysis experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including sharing ideas and information across diverse audiences and producing high-quality deliverables in order to drive business decisions. Confident and able to be influential and assertive.
  • Excellent time management, project planning and organizational skills.
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Proven ability to break down complex problems into manageable goals.
  • Consumer obsession-constantly thinks about consumer behavior, experiences, and needs; genuine curiosity to understand why a consumer behaves the way they do and what drives their behavior.
  • Comfortable navigating in ambiguous situations
  • High level of integrity and professional judgment
  • Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint, preferably with practical experience with Think-cell.

The salary range for this role is:

$30.00 - $55.00 per hour

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Our compensation is based on cost of labor. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. At Constellation Brands, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Location
Chicago, Illinois

Additional Locations
Rochester, New York

Job Type
Full time

Job Area
Internships

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

Client-provided location(s): Chicago, IL, USA; Rochester, NY, USA
Job ID: Constellation_Brands-R-35758
Employment Type: Intern