Strategy Consulting Intern

Advantage Solutions; United States; Hybride; USD 26 000 - 37 000; Plein temps

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Travel to St. Louis provided

Lodging provided

Résumé du poste

Advantage Solutions invites will host a 10-week Strategy Consulting Summer Internship for 2027. The program runs May 24th–August 6th, with a remote/hybrid work setup and travel to St. Louis for two weeks.

Interns will engage in strategy, market research, and business analysis, gaining exposure to leaders and cross-functional teams. The Growth team will guide you on priority initiatives, and you will build impactful analyses and presentations for leadership.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited four-year college or MBA program in the United States.
• Rising juniors or seniors, or pursuing a graduate degree.
• Majors include Finance, Management, Marketing, Communications, Business Administration.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.

Responsabilités

• Support strategic projects involving research, analysis, and executive-level problem solving.
• Contribute to market, industry, and competitive research.
• Develop structured analyses and presentations for leadership.
• Collaborate with Growth team and cross-functional partners.
• Present outcomes at internship capstone.

Connaissances

Prioritization

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team building

Detail-oriented

Professional demeanor

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Enrollment in accredited four-year college or MBA program (US)

Outils

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Description du poste

One Advantage Shared Services Summer Internship 2027 - Strategy Consulting - REMOTE/Hybrid

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). 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
• Branded Services

Position Summary:

This internship offers a consulting-style experience inside a large sales and marketing services organization. The intern will work on substantive projects involving strategy, market and competitive research, business analysis, and executive-level problem solving, while gaining exposure to leaders across the business.

The Strategy Consulting Intern will join Advantage Solutions’ Growth team and support high-priority strategic initiatives across the enterprise. The role is designed for a highly analytical, curious student who enjoys solving ambiguous business problems, evaluating growth opportunities, and translating research and data into clear recommendations for leaders.

Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties and strategic project work as assigned based on evolving business priorities.
• Participate in team meetings, manager check-ins, Intern Insider sessions, weekly program hubs or office hours, National Intern Day activities, and other development experiences.
• Own or contribute to a substantive summer project and present outcomes as part of the internship capstone experience.
• Bring an outside perspective, ask thoughtful questions, and contribute ideas in an environment where the path to an answer may not be fully defined.
• Use technology, analytics, and AI-enabled tools where helpful to accelerate research, analysis, and decision support.
• Synthesize complex information into concise storylines, executive-ready slides, and clear recommendations.
• Collaborate with leaders and cross-functional partners to gather information, understand business needs, and move project work forward.
• Help evaluate potential new markets, partnerships, commercial opportunities, and other strategic growth initiatives.
• Build structured analyses, opportunity assessments, business cases, and presentations for leadership audiences.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative information to frame business problems, test hypotheses, and develop practical recommendations.
• Conduct market, industry, customer, and competitive research to identify trends, opportunities, and implications for Advantage Solutions.
• Support the Growth team on enterprise strategy, growth initiatives, and priority business questions.

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 compensation for this role is $23.00 per hour.

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).