2027 Summer Internship (US) - Marketing Insights

Zebra Technologies • Lincolnshire, IL

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

This summer internship is designed to prepare students for entry into the business world by providing an understanding of Zebra Technologies’ functions, training, hands-on experience, social and professional development activities, and a professional mentor relationship. The intern will work with the Business and Market Intelligence team, which provides research-based insights on markets, customers, and competitors. The team works with senior members to understand business needs and translate them into suitable research designs and methodologies.

The internship provides a foundation for exploring and applying to Zebra’s Marketing Development Program, a two-year, full-time rotational program based at the company’s Lincolnshire, Illinois headquarters. This position requires hybrid work, with three days per week in the Lincolnshire office.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Management, Marketing, or Finance.
• Anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and 2028.
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• High level of Excel skills.
• Ability to design questionnaires, build sampling plans, and create data tabulations.
• Strong analytical skills, including data cleaning and preparation and analyzing data to answer business questions.
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Adaptability and learning agility, including willingness to learn quickly, embrace new tools or methods, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and basic familiarity with technology solutions.
• Integrity and commitment to ethical behavior and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior team members to understand business needs and translate them into appropriate research designs.
• Deliver reports in formats that help business stakeholders interpret findings, such as pivot tables and graphs.
• Review existing reports for data accuracy.
• Propose resolutions for limited-scope data quality issues to senior analysts and/or a supervisor.
• Support business units and marketing teams with intelligence and research requests.
• Use analytical techniques, problem-solving, research, and quantitative analysis to generate recommendations.
• Identify and interpret trends and patterns in datasets to locate influences.
• May manage data governance processes and quality within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Develop planning, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Increase technology knowledge and skills, especially regarding Zebra’s product portfolio.
• Manage team-based work assignments.
• Practice interpersonal skills by connecting with day-to-day business contacts through follow-up activities.

Benefits

• Summer Fridays, as applicable with the team.
• 30+ social and professional events in 12 weeks.
• Global immersion with teams and interns.
• Intern allowance, when applicable.
• Zebra describes its broader Total Rewards offerings as including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, continued learning and development, community service days, traditional insurance, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program, and paid time off, depending on the country where the employee works.
• Eligible Zebra roles participate in cash incentive programs; some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern