UB Media Business Strategy Intern at Ulta Beauty

Wayne State University; Bolingbrook (IL); Hybride; USD 25 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ulta Beauty is offering a 10-week internship for 2027 designed to develop talent through hands-on experience in retail media and corporate strategy. The program targets rising juniors and seniors with tracks in Corporate, Field, and Distribution Center operations, and a hybrid/in-person mix depending on track.

As an intern, you will conduct market research, help evaluate partnerships, develop go-to-market materials, and support cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Finance, Strategy, Analytics, Communications, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with data analysis, market research, or visualization tools is a plus
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and translate findings into clear insights and recommendations.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to create clear, concise, and compelling presentations.
• Curiosity, initiative, and comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with cross-functional teams and various levels of leadership.

Responsabilités

• Conduct market, industry, and competitive research to identify emerging trends, partner capabilities, and growth opportunities across retail media and digital advertising.
• Support the evaluation of new offsite advertising offerings and strategic partnerships by synthesizing partner materials, assessing potential value, and helping develop business cases and recommendations.
• Assist in developing go-to-market strategies, positioning, and presentation materials that clearly communicate new opportunities to internal stakeholders and brand partners.
• Analyze business and campaign information to identify insights, trade-offs, and opportunities that can inform strategic decisions and future offering development.
• Support cross-functional initiatives by organizing workstreams, tracking key decisions and next steps, and preparing concise updates and recommendations for leadership.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Presentation skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Formation

Business/Marketing/Economics/Finance/Strategy/Analytics/Communications (related field)

Outils

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Description du poste

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The 2027 Ulta Beauty Internship is a structured 10-week program designed to develop future talent and provide interns with a unique and impactful development experience. This program is tailored for rising college Juniors and Seniors, offering Corporate, Field, and Distribution Center internship tracks. The internship will be hybrid for Corporate interns and in-person for Distribution Center and Field interns. Interns will gain hands‑on experience in Ulta Beauty’s operations while contributing to business needs, engaging in meaningful projects, and broadening their professional development. The internship program provides real‑world experience directly related to the academic discipline and career goals, offering a better understanding of career options.

• Hands‑on experience working as a member of a specific department, team, and or location.
• Assigned projects to accelerate learning of key functions and processes.
• Comprehensive overview of the company structure and strategy.
• Tailored professional development sessions and valuable networking opportunities.
• Capstone presentation to leadership, showing project outcomes and recommendations.

TEAM OVERVIEW:

Ulta Beauty Media (UBM) is Ulta Beauty’s retail media network, connecting brand partners with Ulta Beauty guests through relevant advertising experiences powered by first‑party insights and media capabilities. Retail media networks enable retailers to use their unique understanding of their customers to help brands reach and engage high‑value audiences across digital, social, streaming, and other media channels.

The Business Strategy team helps shape how UBM grows by identifying new opportunities, developing strategic partnerships and advertising offerings, and building go‑to‑market strategies that create value for our brand partners and Ulta Beauty. The team translates market and competitive insights into actionable recommendations and works cross‑functionally to bring differentiated solutions to market. As an intern, you will gain exposure to the intersection of retail, beauty, media, advertising technology, data, and strategy—and see firsthand how a growing business evaluates opportunities, builds new capabilities, and brings them to market within one of the largest beauty retailers in the U.S.

INTERNSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:

As an intern, you will contribute to achieving the following goals:

• Conduct market, industry, and competitive research to identify emerging trends, partner capabilities, and growth opportunities across retail media and digital advertising.
• Support the evaluation of new offsite advertising offerings and strategic partnerships by synthesizing partner materials, assessing potential value, and helping develop business cases and recommendations.
• Assist in developing go‑to‑market strategies, positioning, and presentation materials that clearly communicate new opportunities to internal stakeholders and brand partners.
• Analyze business and campaign information to identify insights, trade‑offs, and opportunities that can inform strategic decisions and future offering development.
• Support cross‑functional initiatives by organizing workstreams, tracking key decisions and next steps, and preparing concise updates and recommendations for leadership.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Finance, Strategy, Analytics, Communications, or a related field or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with data analysis, market research, or visualization tools is a plus
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and translate findings into clear insights and recommendations.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to create clear, concise, and compelling presentations.
• Curiosity, initiative, and comfort working in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment with cross‑functional teams and various levels of leadership.

ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS

• Must be local to Bolingbrook office and able to commute 2-3 days during corporate weeks.
• Must be a rising Junior or Senior enrolled in an accredited undergraduate university in the summer of 2027.
• Previous work experience and active involvement with on‑campus organizations or activities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, and sense of urgency.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Interest in retail media, digital advertising, strategic partnerships, and/or the beauty and retail industries.