Summer 2027 Intern - Product Management, Global Alta Platform (MBA)

Keurig Dr Pepper; Burlington (MA); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Sign-on bonus

Hybrid work

Paid bi-weekly

Job summary

Keurig Dr Pepper is seeking a Summer 2027 Intern in Product Management for the Global Alta Platform (MBA). The role partners with the Global Alta Product Management team to support development of beverage systems and platform innovations, exposing you to strategy, insights, portfolio planning and cross-functional product development.

This internship is aligned to the Coffee Operating Unit, with hybrid location in Burlington, MA or Benton Harbor, MI, and a 40-hour week from June 7 through August

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an MBA with concentration in Product Marketing, Strategy, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Design, Business, Engineering or related field required.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Experience creating executive-level presentations and communicating complex data.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic recommendations for the Alta platform using market trends and consumer insights.
• Analyze consumer insights, market performance, and financial projections for growth opportunities.
• Assist in building business cases for new products and platform enhancements.
• Collaborate with Product Management, R&D, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial teams.
• Help define consumer requirements, value propositions, and portfolio opportunities.
• Prepare leadership-ready presentations and reviews for senior stakeholders.
• Analyze sales trends and forecast data to inform product pipeline strategies.
• Support competitive benchmarking across beverage systems and adjacent categories.
• Synthesize research findings with Consumer Insights for portfolio recommendations.
• Travel up to 20%.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Executive presentations

Cross-functional collaboration

Data synthesis

Education

MBA in progress

Bachelor’s in Marketing/Design/Business/Engineering

Job description

Job Overview:

Summer 2027 Intern - Product Management, Global Alta Platform (MBA)

The Product Management Intern will partner with the Global Alta Product Management team to support the development of future beverage systems and platform innovations. This role provides exposure to product strategy, consumer insights, portfolio planning, and cross-functional product development within a global innovation organization.

This role is aligned to the Coffee Operating Unit

Schedule:

• The KDP Summer 2027 Intern Program runs from June 7th - August 13th, 2027
• Location: Burlington, MA or Benton Harbor, MI
• Full-time; 40 hours per week
• Monday-Friday
• 8:00am until 5:00pm
• Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of strategic recommendations for the Alta platform by evaluating market trends, consumer needs, competitive activity, and emerging beverage opportunities.
• Conduct analyses of consumer insights, market performance, financial projections, and business metrics to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
• Assist in building business cases and strategic assessments for new products, consumables, and platform enhancements.
• Partner with Product Management, R&D, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial teams to support key product development initiatives.
• Support product planning activities by helping define consumer requirements, value propositions, and portfolio opportunities.
• Contribute to stage-gate development activities through project tracking, risk assessment, and preparation of leadership reviews.
• Evaluate tradeoffs among consumer value, cost, complexity, and strategic fit to inform product recommendations.
• Develop executive presentations and supporting materials for senior leadership decision-making.
• Analyze sales trends, forecast data, and market performance to inform short- and long-term Alta product pipeline strategies.
• Support competitive benchmarking efforts across beverage systems, consumables, and adjacent categories.
• Partner with Consumer Insights teams to synthesize research findings into actionable product and portfolio recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to improve consumer satisfaction, business performance, and platform growth through data-driven recommendations.
• Present findings, analyses, and strategic recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders and product leadership.

What You’ll Learn

• How global product strategies and roadmaps are developed and managed.
• How consumer insights, business performance, and market trends influence innovation investment decisions.
• How cross-functional teams collaborate to bring new products and technologies to market.
• Best practices in product portfolio management, commercialization, and executive decision-making.
• Exposure to the end-to-end innovation process from concept development through launch planning.

Total Rewards

• $2,250 per week
• Paid bi-weekly
• $7,000 sign-on bonus, paid within first 30 days of employment

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an MBA degree with a concentration in Product Management, Marketing, Strategy, Operations, or a related discipline.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Design, Business, Engineering and/or related field required
• Combination of marketing, technical, or engineering background.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience developing executive-level presentations and communicating complex information clearly.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of consumer, market, and business data into actionable insights.
• Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills in cross-functional environments.
• Interest in consumer products, innovation, product strategy, and portfolio management.
• Up to 20% Travel
• Located in Benton Harbor, MI or Burlington, MA

Please Note: You must be work authorized in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to F-1 (student) visa holders whorequiresponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full‑time basis.

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Company Overview:

Keurig Dr Pepper (Nasdaq: KDP) is a leading beverage company with more than 150 owned, licensed and partner brands that meet a wide range of needs and occasions. Our North American refreshment beverage business holds leadership positions across carbonated soft drinks, water, juice and mixers with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Dr Pepper®, Canada Dry®, Mott’s®, A&W®, Peñafiel®, GHOST®, 7UP®, Snapple®, Clamato® and Core Hydration®. Our global coffee business spans more than 100 markets and includes the leading Keurig® single‑serve brewing system in the U.S. and Canada, along with powerhouse brands such as Peet’s, L’OR and Jacobs, and other regional coffee leaders. Our more than 50,000 employees aim to enhance the experience of every beverage and coffee occasion while making a positive impact for people, communities and the planet.

We strive to be anemployer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation and growth. Will you join us?

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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