Global Consumer Solutions Summer Associate, 2026 Summer Associate Program presso Circana

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Summer Associate Experience

Circana offers a full summer program to ensure ALL our associates gain:

• Industry Knowledge: Learn about the dynamic world of consumer and shopper insights, and the clients we serve across various sectors.
• Hands-On Experience: Work on active projects that have real impact on our business and clients.
• Professional Development: Receive training on technical tools and behavioral skills critical to success.
• Networking & Mentorship: Build meaningful connections with peers, mentors, and leaders across the organization.

Global Consumer Solutions Summer Associate

As a Summer Associate in the Global Consumer Solutions (GCS) group, you will gain real-world experience supporting client teams across the Food and Beverage sector. This internship is designed for rising seniors interested in pursuing careers in Insights, Analytics, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Retail, or Market Research post-graduation.

Potential Projects May Include:

• Supporting client teams in analyzing consumer and shopper behavior to uncover actionable insights.
• Leveraging Circana’s proprietary data and analytics tools to address business challenges and identify growth opportunities.
• Translating complex data into clear, compelling stories and visualizations that drive strategic decision-making.
• Participating in client meetings and presentations to observe how insights are communicated and applied.

Key Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, Statistics, or a related field with a quantitative component; expected graduation between December 2026 and June 2027.
• Interest or experience in the CPG or Retail industry preferred (e.g., coursework, case studies, internships).
• Academic exposure to finance, economics, statistics, marketing analytics, or data visualization.
• Strong intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, attention to detail, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense).
• Comfort with technology and eagerness to learn new platforms and tools.
• Ability to frame business problems, design and execute analysis plans, and synthesize findings into actionable insights.

Location

This position can be located in the following area(s): Remote, USA. Preference for Chicago, Illinois. 

Prospective candidates may be asked to consent to background checks (in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice ) Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.

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 hourly pay for this role is $22.00 per hour.

You can apply for this role through methods such as our Careers website link and/or intranet site for internal candidates. This role is subject to AI-assisted screening. Circana uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess resumes for alignment with job requirements by helping locate details in resumes that relate to the job description.

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