Category Planning and Development Intern

Category Planning and Development Intern

Summer Internship 2027: May 31st, 2027 - August 20th, 2027.

Location – Low Hybrid 
This is a hybrid role, which means that you will have the flexibility to work both onsite and at a distance. You will collaborate onsite at our Cashton, WI office for 3-5 days per week and the rest of the time you can choose to work remotely or onsite.  
Employee Type – Hourly
Bonus Eligibility – No
Safety Sensitive – No

As an intern, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that supports this mission while gaining valuable hands-on experience. Beyond day-to-day projects, our internship program offers professional development opportunities, networking events with leaders across the cooperative, community involvement experiences, and connections with fellow interns. It's a chance to grow your skills, make an impact, and be part of an organization dedicated to creating a healthier future for people, animals, and the planet.

Summary of Role:
We are seeking a motivated and analytical intern to support high-impact initiatives within our Category Planning and Development team. This internship offers hands-on experience in pricing strategy, shopper insights, and data-driven decision-making in the organic CPG industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Pricing & Revenue Growth Management 
• Help create actionable and executive-level price architecture reporting dashboards.
• Benchmark pricing against identified competitive sets.
• Analyze actual pricing versus base and promotional price recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine pricing insights.
• Support Revenue Growth Management (RGM) activities by conducting market pricing and trade spend reviews within the Trade Promotion Management (TPM) system.
Shopper Insights & Strategy Development 
• Help develop shopper-centric strategies for select retailers using behavioral and transactional data.
• Analyze shopper panel data to support retailer-specific shopper strategies.
• Develop assortment and messaging recommendations aligned with shopper behavior.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ad hoc analysis 
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Currently enrolled in post-secondary education with one year or less from graduation required.
• Currently working towards a degree in Business, Marketing, or Management.
• Strong communication skills; both verbal and written required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs required.
• Ability to prioritize workload and responsibilities effectively.
• Ability to work individually and in a team environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Interest in organic and working with farmers and cooperative business model preferred. 

Base hourly wage range: $20.00 per hour

Hours per week: 40 hours

Internship Program Overview:
-Program concludes after 12 weeks 
-Furnished housing provided or housing stipend
-Engaging and project-based experiences with a leading organic food brand
-Network and learn from our business leaders in a "Learn The Co-op Series"
-Various intern group events held throughout the summer
-Interns are paid hourly for time worked
-Interns are responsible for transportation to and from work