Business Planning & Analytics Intern

Advantage Solutions; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Solutions invites applications for its 2027 Summer Internship Program in St. Louis. The 10-week opportunity runs May 24th– August 6th, 2027, offering hands-on exposure to marketing, communications, and branded services.

Interns will own meaningful business-analysis work and present practical recommendations to drive demand planning and workforce decisions. The internship emphasizes storytelling from data, cross-functional collaboration, and development experiences, with travel during

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Enrolled in an accredited four-year institution or MBA program in the United States.
• Rising junior/senior or graduate student.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist in completing business unit projects.
• Support day-to-day activities across the division.
• Participate in process-improvement initiatives.
• Support S&OP activities including demand forecasting and planning cycles.
• Analyze sales trends, inventory, and forecast variance for planning insights.
• Prepare reports and presentations for cross-functional reviews.
• Collaborate with commercial, sales, field operations, Talent Acquisition and Finance.

Skills

Prioritization

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Professionalism

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pursuing four-year degree (Bachelor/Master/MBA)

GPA 3.0+

Job description

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Advantage Solutions is hiring for our 2027 Summer Internship Program. This individual will be with us for 10 weeks (May 24th- August 6th, 2027). Internships provide students with challenging, relevant work experience in their field of interest as well as introduce them to additional career opportunities. Internships may lead to future opportunities within the Company, although there are no guarantees for full-time employment. We are seeking and enthusiastic intern to join our team and provide invaluable support to various business areas that include but not limited to:

• Marketing
• Communications
• Branded Services

Position Summary

The Business Planning & Analytics Intern will support business analysis across workforce planning and sales and operations planning activities. The intern will use existing reports and operational information to identify trends, explain what the information means, and develop practical recommendations that support sales demand, field operations, workforce planning, and talent decisions.

This is a business-analysis opportunity rather than a coding-heavy or administrative assignment. The intern will own meaningful work, build a clear story from existing information, and demonstrate the business value of their recommendations.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading or assisting in the completion of business unit projects as assigned
• Assist the business unit team with day-to-day work that covers activities across the division
• Work with others in the business unit group on initiatives aimed at process improvements
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) activities, including demand forecasting, supply alignment, and monthly planning cycles
• Assist with analyzing sales trends, inventory levels, and forecast variance to help inform planning decisions Support Sales & Operations Planning activities, including demand forecasting, supply and workforce alignment, and recurring planning cycles.
• Review key performance indicators, sales trends, forecast variance, workforce information, and other operational data to identify patterns and business implications.
• Analyze information related to event demand, hiring needs, location needs, seasonality, attrition, teammate utilization, and retention.
• Prepare clear reports, presentations, and recommendations for cross-functional business reviews.
• Partner with commercial, sales, field operations, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and other teams to gather context, understand priorities, and validate findings.
• Identify opportunities to improve or modernize processes and support change across the organization.
• Own a substantive summer project that can be presented as part of the internship capstone experience.
• Participate in team meetings, internship programming, manager check-ins, and other development experiences.
• Perform other duties and project work as assigned based on evolving business needs.

Internship Criteria:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Applicants must be attending any accredited four-year degree-granting institution or an accredited Graduate Master’s or MBA program, in the United States
• Applicants must be rising juniors, rising seniors, or working toward a graduate degree.
• Applicants must be working towards a Business, Business related, or IT major. Some applicable majors are (not an exhaustive list):
• Finance
• Management
• Marketing
• Communications
• Business Administration
• Applicants need to have a minimum 3.0 GPA

The salary range for this role is $23.00 per hour

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports

This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

• Travel to St. Louis is required for two specific weeks:
• Kickoff Week: The week of May 24th.
• Closing Week: The week of August 3rd
• Transportation and lodging for these trips will be provided by Advantage Solutions.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong prioritization skills
• Excellent written communication and verbal communication skills
• Team building Skills
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to interact in a courteous, helpful, and professional manner

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Office / Sedentary Requirements

Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Additional Information Regarding The Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).