Summer 2027 - Brand Management Internship

Conagra Brands•Chicago, IL

13h•$55•Onsite

About The Position

Conagra's Brand Management Internship Program provides MBA students with the opportunity to develop the strategic, analytical, and leadership capabilities critical to success in Brand Management. Interns work on meaningful business challenges for some of the nation's most iconic food brands while gaining exposure to the day-to-day responsibilities of an Associate Brand Manager. Through immersive project work, interns will evaluate business opportunities, analyze consumer and category trends, develop strategic recommendations, and partner with cross-functional teams to support business growth. Interns gain hands-on experience connecting consumer insights, category dynamics, financial performance, and executional excellence to deliver business impact. This internship serves as a primary pathway into Conagra's full-time Associate Brand Manager role. Associate Brand Management internships are based at Conagra Headquarters in The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois and last 11 weeks from June 2027 - August 2027.

Requirements

Must be entering your 1st year MBA program Summer/Fall 2026 and will not graduate prior to August 2027.
Demonstrated leadership through academic, professional, military, entrepreneurial, or extracurricular experiences.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to evaluate information and make data-driven recommendations.
Curiosity about consumer behavior, business performance, and the drivers of growth.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate effectively in team environments.
Interest in Brand Management, Marketing, General Management, or Commercial Leadership careers.
Business acumen and the ability to connect insights to strategic recommendations and measurable outcomes.
Digital fluency and interest in learning emerging analytics and AI-enabled tools.

Responsibilities

Analyze consumer, customer, category, and competitive trends to identify business opportunities, risks, and growth drivers.
Evaluate business performance and translate insights into strategic recommendations across product, pricing, promotion, and placement decisions.
Support development of brand growth initiatives by identifying opportunities to strengthen brand equity and business results.
Partner with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Finance, Consumer Insights, Forecasting, Operations, Supply Chain, and Marketing, to help move initiatives from idea to execution.
Gain exposure to performance tracking, forecasting, and business planning processes.
Evaluate innovation opportunities, consumer needs, and marketplace trends to inform brand strategy recommendations.
Develop selling stories, business cases, and presentations designed to influence business decisions and accelerate growth.
Explore emerging digital and AI-enabled tools that enhance analysis, decision-making, and business insight generation.
Present findings and recommendations to Brand leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.