Consumer Insights Intern

Your Story.

Do you have a passion for understanding consumer behavior and translating it into marketing actions? Do you want to learn more about consumer insights and marketing within the world of CPG food? Are you interested in working for the leading brand in natural cheese and snacking? We are looking for talented people who are enthusiastic, analytical, collaborative, and keen observers of human truths. You are a leader who has emotional intelligence, analytical skills and are a critical thinker. As a member of the Insights Team, you will have the opportunity to be a part of research and analysis to support initiatives critical to company growth. You are excited to explore the challenging world of CP Insights and hope to find a company you can build a career with after graduation.

Your Passion. Our Culture.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you.  Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family.  At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company.  You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career.  With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality.  If you’re ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

Benefits That Set Us Apart.

• Lead and own real and relevant projects aligned with business objectives 
• Gain valuable skills and experiences to be prepared for entry level opportunities 
• Mentorship and career development to learn and grow personally and professionally
• Volunteer in community service activities
•  Social professional networking experiences
• Flexible work week onsite Mondays through Thursdays and optional remote Fridays; plus, half day Fridays
• Nationally competitive compensation
• Paid relocation and housing
• 5 unpaid days off for interns and 10 unpaid days off for co-ops 
• 401(k) employer contribution top 1% in the nation 
• Discounts at the company cheese store and local attractions/events

Skills You Will Develop.

• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Cross-Functional
• Professionalism
• Leadership
• Technology
• Time Management

What You Do.

• Contribute to the sourcing, interpretation, and application of consumer information to address the needs of business partners as directed by the Senior Consumer Insights Manager-FSI.
• With guidance from the Senior Manager, design and execute at least one custom research project, developing actionable insights and reporting the results to stakeholders. Areas of research may include advertising, concept, product, packaging, positioning, pricing, need state and consumer segmentation, and syndicated data analysis.
• Help monitor and apply consumer trends (demographic, attitudinal, behavioral) to the business.
• Participate in training on Circana (syndicated sales and household panel) data.
• Display collaboration with cross-functional teams and excellent influencing skills. Share information across the Insights team.

Your Education and Qualifications.

• Pursuing a business degree with a personal passion for market research, all things food, analyzing data and marketing, having completed sophomore year prior to starting internship.
• Curious; always wants to understand the ‘why’ behind something. Interested in human behavior and how consumers make decisions.
• Analytical; possess the ability to understand and translate research results to help tell a relevant and compelling story
• Team-oriented; enjoys growing with other team members
• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative team environment
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• CPG experience and/or experience in market research methodologies and techniques a plus
• Strong problem solving, project management and communication skills
• Valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and vehicle required. There is no mass/public transit system to/from corporate housing location to company locations.

Our Story.   

With over 2,400 employees and net sales of $1.8 billion, Sargento Foods is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world’s first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces.  Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.

To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website at https://careers.sargento.com/us/en.