Strategic Planning Intern (MBA)

Game Companies; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship (summer 2027)

Health/wellness benefits

Job summary

Electronic Arts in Los Angeles offers an MBA Strategic Planning Intern role focusing on growth, analytics, and forecasting across ventures, ads, platforms, subscriptions, and GEOX. You will report to the Director of Live Service Planning and collaborate with multiple teams to drive data‑driven decisions.

Ideal candidates are MBA students with strong quantitative skills, SQL experience, and a passion for gaming. This is a full-time paid internship for summer 2027 in California.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled MBA student.
• Prior experience at an Investment Bank or Management Consulting Firm preferred.
• Exceptional quantitative and problem‑solving skills with a track record of leading strategic projects.
• Ability to conduct statistical analysis and crystalize findings into insights.
• Strong communication and collaboration across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to support EA enterprise businesses’ planning efforts.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities and risks.
• Design robust frameworks that challenge traditional business models.
• Create presentations with data-centric insights for management.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

SQL proficiency

Python familiarity

AI tooling awareness

Education

MBA student enrolled

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Finance

0–1 years

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Strategic Planning Intern (MBA)

The Growth & Experiences Planning Team is seeking an MBA Intern to join our Los Angeles based group. Our team owns the planning, analytics and forecasting across growth businesses, including Ventures, Ads & Sponsorships, Platforms, Subscriptions and GEOX, while ensuring seamless integration with Franchise Planning verticals at the total company level.

This role will be a key member of the team with broad analytical and strategic planning responsibilities. You will report to the Director of Live Service Planning.

What You Will Do

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to support EA enterprise businesses’ planning efforts


• Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g. Corp Strat, Bus Dev, Commercial, Franchise Planning, FP&A) to proactively identify opportunities and risks associated with Growth & Experiences businesses


• Take an active role in driving strategic initiatives by designing robust, actionable frameworks that challenge traditional business models and accelerate the adoption of new ones


• Create compelling and insightful presentations to all levels of management; storylines and insights that inspire and lead to data-centric decision making across the organization

What We Are Looking For

• Currently enrolled MBA student


• Prior experience at an Investment Bank and/or Management Consulting Firm preferred


• Exceptional quantitative and problem‑solving skills, with a track record of leading complex strategic projects and presenting to stakeholders


• Ability to conduct statistical analysis and crystalize findings into actionable insights


• Strong communication skills with ability to work in a collaborative environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities


• Strong project management and multi‑tasking skills


• Expertise with SQL in a work environment

Ideally you have

• Passion for the gaming and entertainment industry


• Familiarity with Python


• Ability to utilize AI agents in practical work process

You must be available for a full-time paid internship in the summer of 2027.

At this time, we are considering MBA students who will be enrolled in an accredited degree program in the summer of 2027, slated to graduate no earlier than December 2027. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis during the 12‑week internship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Please ensure that your graduation date is visible on your resume.

Pay Transparency - North America

• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. San Francisco) *$39 - $84 USD

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. Interns in California are also eligible for Voluntary Disability Insurance.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well‑being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.