Let’s be unstoppable together! Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world’s leading brands and retailers take action and unlock business growth. At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Learn more at www.circana.com. **
Summer Associate Experience**
Circana offers a full summer associate program to ensure ALL of our intern’s gain…
- Knowledge about the industry we exist in and the clients we serve;
- Experience working on active projects that have actual impact on our business;
- Training on technical tools and behavioral skills that are critical to an employee’s success;
- Networking and mentor opportunities that can create personal connections lasting far beyond the summer.
Retail Summer Associate Locations include: Chicago, Cincinnati, Boston, Charlotte, and fully remote **
The Summer Associate’s role with a Circana Retail Team**
A Retail Associate that participates in the 2024 Summer Associate Program are assigned to teams which may include: - Retail Client Insights - Support a team responsible for helping a Retail client understand their performance relative to the market and identify opportunities to grow their business and share of the market. - Projects may include category management and merchandising support on a go-to-market strategy, custom survey work, etc. - RSi Retail Team - Help expand the global retail footprint and ensure that we are delivering high value outcomes at each of our new and established programs. - Projects may include assisting with RFPs and other new business development opportunities, driving expansion of our CRM capabilities, supporting though leadership initiatives and creating content. - Retail Gateways - The Gateway Customer Success team develops sales collateral and sales support materials to facilitate the Gateway commercial process. Customer Success team also develops and facilitates a variety of client engagement programs to build engagement and impact across manufacturer and retailer clients post-sale.
Key Qualifications:
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree required in Marketing or Business related quantitative field with a graduation date between December 2024 and June 2025.
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree, with a preferred focus in business, statistics, mathematics, economics or other quantitative field of study.
- Anticipated Graduation date between December 2024 and June 2025
- Experience in or knowledge of the Retail or CPG industry preferred (e.g., School projects, case study, or relevant work experience).
- Academic knowledge/coursework in finance, economics, statistics, marketing or marketing analytics, data visualization, and/or logic is preferred
- Strong intellectual curiosity and critical thinking ability, relentless attention to detail, strong written/verbal communication, ability to work collaboratively on a team, etc.
- Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint as well as experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense, etc.)
- Ability to learn new concepts and technologies quickly
- Creative problem solving skills, ability to frame a business problem, design and execute an analysis plan, and understand and synthesize data findings into business insights and translate into creative data visualizations
_The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is [$20 to $25 / hour].
_ Our Values
There are seven key values embedded in our DNA and that embody everything we do:
Integrity, Servant Leaders, Inclusive, Accountable, Disciplined, Entrepreneurial, Respect **
Our Culture**
We’re thrilled we get to work on the most interesting business challenges facing the CPG and retail industries. We regularly uncover new “aha moments!” by closely collaborating with our colleagues and developing competencies centered around the following values: Integrity, Servant Leadership, Inclusivity, Accountability, Discipline, Entrepreneurship, and Respect.
Circana is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: DOL Poster
Circana is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to Talent.Acquisition@iriworldwide.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
