Retail Summer Analyst, 2026 Summer Associate Program

Circana • Cincinnati, OH

63d • Hybrid

About The Position

Let's be unstoppable together! At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives.  We're a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work.  Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified by Great Place To Work. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana. Learn more at www.circana.com. Summer Associate Experience Circana offers a full summer intern program to ensure ALL our intern's gain: Knowledge about the industry we exist in and the clients we serve; Experience working on active projects that have actual impact on our business; Training on technical tools and behavioral skills that are critical to an employee's success; Networking and mentorship opportunities that can create personal connections lasting far beyond the summer. Retail Summer Analyst This internship is designed for students to get hands-on, real-world experience working with our Retail vertical. The internship is for rising Seniors interested in pursuing a career in Insights, Analytics, Market Research or CPG post-graduation. Internship projects might include: Support a team responsible for helping a CPG client (or multiple clients) understand their performance relative to the market and identify opportunities to grow their business and share of the market. Understand how to leverage Circana analytics to address clients' business challenges and market opportunities. Translate data into actionable, analytic insights to drive clients' business performance. Shadow client meetings to present market research and insights. Circana Behaviors As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role: Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions. Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action. Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices. Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers. Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement. Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity. Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in marketing, Business, or related field with a quantitative component expecting to graduate between December 2026 and June 2027.
• Knowledge of the Retail or CPG industry preferred (e.g., School projects, case study, or relevant work experience).
• Academic knowledge/coursework in finance, economics, statistics, marketing or marketing analytics, data visualization, and/or logic.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and critical thinking ability, relentless attention to detail, strong written/verbal communication, ability to work collaboratively on a team, etc.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint as well as experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense, etc.)
• Technology aptitude and willingness to learn and work on new solutions and platforms
• Creative problem-solving skills, ability to frame a business problem, design and execute an analysis plan, and understand and synthesize data findings into business insights and translate into creative data visualizations

Responsibilities

• Support a team responsible for helping a CPG client (or multiple clients) understand their performance relative to the market and identify opportunities to grow their business and share of the market.
• Understand how to leverage Circana analytics to address clients' business challenges and market opportunities.
• Translate data into actionable, analytic insights to drive clients' business performance.
• Shadow client meetings to present market research and insights.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees