Hormel Foods - Retail CPG Category Development Analyst Intern - Summer 2026 (Austin, MN or Grand Rapids, MI)

Hormel • Austin, MN

119d • $24

About The Position

This internship position will work with the Category Development team on customer category assignments to develop category plans and strategies, which are consistent with marketing objectives, and customer needs. During the course of the internship, this individual will interact with individuals in a variety of job functions, including marketing, sales, retail operations, consumer insights, and syndicated data suppliers. These contacts may range from Hormel field and Hormel Corporate-based teams to our retail customers. The intern will be exposed to a complex set of competitive issues and strategies around geographic markets, brands, categories, customers, management, negotiations, and marketing.

Requirements

• Must graduate in August 2026, December 2026, May 2027, and major in Marketing, Professional Selling, Business Administration or relevant degree program, with a preferred 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Demonstrated leadership, persuasiveness, initiative, and communication skills are necessary for success in this position.
• Possess knowledge of computers, syndicated data, space management tools, spreadsheets, databases, and category management tools.
• Possess a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not now, or any time in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.
• Must be comfortable with the preparation and consumption of meat products; more specifically, pork, beef, and chicken.
• This position will require access to and/or the utilization of a personal motor vehicle to get to and from the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Pulling and analyzing syndicated and customer POS data.
• Developing recommendations based on analysis of data from various sources, including internal Hormel data, retailer-specific POS/internal data, syndicated information (i.e. IRi, TDLinx, etc.) and Shopper Insights.
• Providing assistance to the Category Development team to integrate category assessments for assigned categories/brands with the goal of improved category business results, including sales, distribution, profitability and brand share growth for the customer and Hormel Foods Corporation.
• Assisting in the presentation of recommendations to one or more Hormel retail customers.

Benefits

• 401(k) and match
• Wellness Program
• Paid time off
• Paid housing allowance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree