Consumer Trends Intern at Spate

Wayne State University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work with exciting consumer brands

Learn from experts in trendspotting

Experience in diverse areas of marketing and research

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a part-time Consumer Trends Insights & Marketing Intern. This internship offers the chance to work with major brands, supporting trend research, marketing execution, and project coordination. Candidates should possess a strong interest in consumer goods, particularly in beauty, food, and wellness, and must be organized self-starters. Flexible hours (10-20 per week) provide valuable experience at the interface of strategy and creativity.

Qualifications

• Deep curiosity about the CPG space, especially beauty, food, and wellness.
• Strong research skills and a desire to dig into what makes trends tick.
• Solid visual sensibility and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of client-facing and internal trend reports.
• Assist in building out visual assets and copy for social media.
• Create visual decks for client workshops and trend presentations.
• Help manage timelines and calendars across insights and marketing.

Skills

Curiosity about CPG space

Strong research skills

Visual sensibility

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Familiarity with Canva

Experience with Instagram

Experience with TikTok

Job description

Consumer Trends Insights & Marketing Intern [Internship]

(New York)

About the Role

Help shape the future of food, beauty, beverage, and wellness products by uncovering the cultural undercurrents driving consumer behavior. Spate is the machine intelligence platform used by the world’s top consumer brands — like L’Oréal, Estée Lauder, and Unilever — to discover the next big thing across beauty, food, beverage, and wellness. By analyzing over 20 billion consumer signals from platforms like Google Search and TikTok, we help brands get closer to what people truly want. We are looking for a part-time CPG Insights & Marketing Intern to join our team. This individual will work across categories — supporting both insights and marketing initiatives — and will gain hands‑on experience turning data into stories that inspire innovation across industries. This is a dynamic role ideal for someone who lives and breathes trends, has an eye for visual execution, and is eager to grow their career at the intersection of strategy, research, and brand storytelling. This role is expected to require 10 to 20 hours a week, with flexibility based on availability. The position has the potential to evolve into a full‑time role.

Responsibilities

Cross-Category Trend Research & Reporting

• Support the development of client‑facing and internal trend reports across beauty, food, beverage, and wellness
• Data review and curation for trend reports
• Help identify compelling trend narratives using Spate’s consumer data tools
• Conduct deep‑dive research to uncover cultural drivers behind emerging trends

Marketing & Social Media Execution

• Assist in building out visual assets and copy for newsletters, social posts, and campaigns
• Social media video editing
• Provide support on social media posting, design and aesthetic consistency
• Support event‑related marketing and on‑site activations

Presentation & Workshop Prep

• Create visual decks and materials for client workshops and trend presentations
• Attend and help facilitate virtual and in‑person meetings
• Summarize insights and meeting notes clearly and concisely

Project Coordination & Event Support

• Help manage timelines and calendars across insights and marketing
• Provide logistical and creative support for events and webinars

Minimum Qualifications

• Deep curiosity about the CPG space — especially beauty, food, and wellness
• Strong research skills and a desire to dig into what makes trends tick
• Solid visual sensibility and attention to detail; bonus for aesthetic execution on social media
• Confident communicator with presentation and writing experience
• Highly organized self‑starter able to work independently
• Available Monday–Friday, 4 hours per day and 20 hours total per week
• Canva, Instagram, TikTok; Bonus: HubSpot

Why Spate?

• Work with the most exciting brands in consumer goods
• Learn from a team of ex-Googlers who led Google’s trendspotting division
• Gain experience across strategy, research, design, and marketing
• Be part of a fast‑paced environment that values curiosity, creativity, and getting things done