Marketing & Strategy Intern - Summer 2026

Flex • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, this Summer, we’re looking to add a Marketing & Strategy Intern located in our Austin, TX (Corporate HQ) site. Reporting to the Commercial Operations Manager, the student will assist with relevant projects, while learning, collaborating, and working with cross-functional teams. What a typical day looks like: Learn from cross-disciplinary global strategy, business development, and commercial teams to understand how Flex drives market growth and business excellence Conduct comprehensive market research and analysis to support strategic decision-making on market entry opportunities and growth initiatives Perform deep-dive competitive intelligence and customer analysis to identify strategic opportunities and market positioning Support strategic recommendations development for business growth, market penetration, and portfolio optimization Build AI-powered automation tools and agents to enhance strategy team productivity and analytical capabilities Drive process improvement initiatives to help the Core Industrial Strategy team achieve performance targets and operational excellence Present research findings and strategic insights to key stakeholders and leadership teams Participate in the Flex Summer Intern Program featuring interactive factory tours, leadership coffee talks, team-building activities, and intern cohort events

Requirements

• Rising senior pursuing a degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Data Science, or a related analytical field
• Interest or experience in strategy consulting, market research, competitive analysis, Data Analytics, or business management
• Interest or experience in Robotics, Automation, or Energy Infrastructure
• A self-starter with strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities, eager to solve complex business challenges
• Strong communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights and present findings to diverse stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and data analysis tools
• Experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or similar platforms for research and automation
• Highly collaborative, creative and excellent communication skills
• Available to start on May 26, 2026 and work 40 hours/week (in-person) for 10-12 week Summer assignment
• Currently enrolled in 4-year accredited university
• 3.0 minimum GPA

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship experience a plus!

Responsibilities

• Learn from cross-disciplinary global strategy, business development, and commercial teams to understand how Flex drives market growth and business excellence
• Conduct comprehensive market research and analysis to support strategic decision-making on market entry opportunities and growth initiatives
• Perform deep-dive competitive intelligence and customer analysis to identify strategic opportunities and market positioning
• Support strategic recommendations development for business growth, market penetration, and portfolio optimization
• Build AI-powered automation tools and agents to enhance strategy team productivity and analytical capabilities
• Drive process improvement initiatives to help the Core Industrial Strategy team achieve performance targets and operational excellence
• Present research findings and strategic insights to key stakeholders and leadership teams
• Participate in the Flex Summer Intern Program featuring interactive factory tours, leadership coffee talks, team-building activities, and intern cohort events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern