Category Planning and Development Intern

Summer Internship 2027: May 31st, 2027 - August 20th, 2027.

Location – Low Hybrid

This is a hybrid role, which means that you will have the flexibility to work both onsite and at a distance. You will collaborate onsite at our Cashton, WI office for 3-5 days per week and the rest of the time you can choose to work remotely or onsite.

Employee Type – Hourly

Bonus Eligibility – No

Safety Sensitive – No

As an intern, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that supports this mission while gaining valuable hands-on experience. Beyond day-to-day projects, our internship program offers professional development opportunities, networking events with leaders across the cooperative, community involvement experiences, and connections with fellow interns. It's a chance to grow your skills, make an impact, and be part of an organization dedicated to creating a healthier future for people, animals, and the planet.

Summary of Role

We are seeking a motivated and analytical intern to support high-impact initiatives within our Category Planning and Development team. This internship offers hands-on experience in pricing strategy, shopper insights, and data-driven decision-making in the organic CPG industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Pricing & Revenue Growth Management

• Help create actionable and executive-level price architecture reporting dashboards.
• Benchmark pricing against identified competitive sets.
• Analyze actual pricing versus base and promotional price recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine pricing insights.
• Support Revenue Growth Management (RGM) activities by conducting market pricing and trade spend reviews within the Trade Promotion Management (TPM) system.

Shopper Insights & Strategy Development

• Help develop shopper-centric strategies for select retailers using behavioral and transactional data.
• Analyze shopper panel data to support retailer-specific shopper strategies.
• Develop assortment and messaging recommendations aligned with shopper behavior.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Ad hoc analysis
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Currently enrolled in post-secondary education with one year or less from graduation required.
• Currently working towards a degree in Business, Marketing, or Management.
• Strong communication skills; both verbal and written required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs required.
• Ability to prioritize workload and responsibilities effectively.
• Ability to work individually and in a team environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Interest in organic and working with farmers and cooperative business model preferred.

Base hourly wage range: $20.00 per hour

Hours per week: 40 hours

Internship Program Overview

• -Program concludes after 12 weeks
• -Furnished housing provided or housing stipend
• -Engaging and project-based experiences with a leading organic food brand
• -Network and learn from our business leaders in a "Learn The Co-op Series"
• -Various intern group events held throughout the summer
• -Interns are paid hourly for time worked
• -Interns are responsible for transportation to and from work