U.S. Strategy Intern - Summer 2027

Stfrancis; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Leadership exposure

Networking events

In-person internship in Atlanta

Job summary

Stfrancis is offering a 10-week, in-person summer internship in Atlanta for rising juniors and seniors pursuing Business, Finance, Economics, or related fields. You will support strategic planning, develop roadmaps, and help track transformation outcomes and performance measures.

You will analyze internal data and market research related to the automotive aftermarket, synthesize insights for leadership, and assist with business cases, financial models, and executive presentations.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related field, or prior internship experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret data.
• Interest in corporate strategy, transformation, data analytics, retail, logistics, or the automotive aftermarket.
• Ability to connect performance data with external market and industry trends.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; data visualization experience is a plus.
• Strong presentation and communication abilities; detail-oriented and capable of multitasking.
• GPA 3.25 or above preferred.
• Leadership skills embodying values serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, and team.
• Effective communication to motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning, roadmaps, priorities, and performance measures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to track progress, risks, and impact.
• Analyze internal data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Conduct market and industry research related to the automotive aftermarket.
• Develop actionable insights by aligning data with market conditions.
• Assist with business cases, financial models, and scenario analyses.
• Prepare materials for leadership meetings and quarterly reviews.
• Support transformation goals across Sales, Operations, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, and HR.
• Synthesize complex data into clear recommendations for leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Attention to detail

Internship experience

Education

Undergraduate degree (Business/Finance/Economics or related)

Tools

Data visualization tools

Job description

Your Role

Here's what you will be doing:

• Support strategic planning activities, including development and maintenance of strategic roadmaps, priorities, transformation outcomes, and performance measures.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support ongoing transformation initiatives and help track initiative progress, risks, dependencies, and expected business impact.
• Analyze internal operational, financial, customer, and commercial data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Conduct market, competitive, customer, and industry research related to the automotive aftermarket.
• Match internal data analytics with external market conditions, industry trends, competitive activity, and macroeconomic factors to develop actionable insights.
• Assist with development of business cases, financial models, scenario analyses, and strategic recommendations supporting transformation, growth, and optimization opportunities.
• Help prepare materials for leadership meetings, Quarterly Business Reviews, and executive presentations.
• Partner with teams across Sales, Operations, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, and HR to align strategic initiatives with enterprise transformation goals.
• Support structured problem-solving sessions, project tracking, and follow-up on strategic initiatives.
• Synthesize complex data and research into clear, concise insights and recommendations for leadership.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Currently a rising junior or senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related field, or have prior internships in similar fields.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, research, and data interpretation skills.
• Interest in corporate strategy, business transformation, data analytics, retail, logistics, or the automotive aftermarket.
• Ability to connect business performance data with external market and industry trends.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with data visualization or analytics tools is a plus.
• Ability to organize data, build clear presentations, and communicate findings effectively.
• Comfortable working collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Preferred GPA of 3.25 or above.
• Leadership skills embodying values of serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, and team.
• Effective communication skills to motivate and inspire others through clear and proactive communication.

Compensation & Benefits

• 10-week in-person summer internship program in Atlanta from May 24 - July 30, 2027.
• 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM with a 1-hour lunch break.
• Meaningful work contributing to key business priorities with a final presentation to senior leaders.
• Professional development experiences to build skills, confidence, and workplace understanding.
• Leadership exposure through interactions with senior executives and organizational leaders.
• Opportunities to build relationships with fellow interns and employees via networking, social events, and collaborative experiences.