Internship - Innovation

Monster Energy • Corona, CA

8d

About The Position

Innovation Interns are immersed in the end‑to‑end process of creating new
products, gaining exposure to how trends, consumer behavior, and cultural
signals translate into real innovation. Interns work on assigned projects that
help the team better understand emerging spaces and participate in weekly
Innovation team meetings, along with regular collaboration and connection with
fellow interns.

This year, two interns will partner on a deep dive into the growing “dirty soda”
trend and explore how it could translate to Monster Energy. The internship
includes upfront research into the category, analysis of dirty soda shop menus
and online recipes, and hands‑on experimentation using Monster Energy products.
Interns will develop and test drink recipes, conduct tastings with in‑house
staff supported by surveys, and iterate on formulas. The project will conclude
with recommended menu concepts spanning a range of mixing complexity.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently with a strong sense of urgency and ownership.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to clearly synthesize and share findings.
• Comfortable setting up and operating a dirty soda bar, including mixing drink recipes and handling full clean‑up.
• Strong interview and listening skills, with the ability to extract practical insights from cross‑functional partners.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, email, social media, search engines, and AI‑enabled online research tools.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the Monster Energy portfolio and flavor profiles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct online research on emerging beverage trends and summarize insights in clear, presentation‑ready formats.
• Prepare and run employee tastings by mixing dirty soda beverages and collecting structured feedback.
• Design tasting surveys, compile results, and synthesize conclusions.
• Interview team members from the Food Service & On‑Premise (FSOP) group to assess real‑world feasibility and implementation considerations for dirty soda concepts.
• Collaborate with flavor house partners to understand flavor pairing dynamics and formulation considerations.
• Conduct online research on flavor trends in flavor-driven categories within beverages and outside of beverages.
• Support additional Innovation projects as assigned, including pilot can organization and related operational tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed