Staples is business to business. You are what binds us together.  

We’re searching for you: fresh talent with new ideas, innovation, passion, and drive to bring to Staples. Do you have a passion for people and enjoy working on a collaborative team? Are you looking for an environment where your efforts directly impact business results? Well, look no further. We are looking for a smart, passionate, and driven intern to join our Staples team and you might be the person we are looking for.

This position is a part of a hybrid work model, 4 days in the office and 1 day remote, based out of the Quill Corporate facility in Lincolnshire, IL. 

Target Start Date: June 2, 2025 - August 15, 2025 (11-week program)

Intern Pay Rate: $24 per hour

What you bring to the table:  

Collaborative – able to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.Customer Focused – able to identify and understand internal or external customer needs and interests and deliver customer-centric solutions.  Inclusive – dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment consisting of diverse individuals from varying backgrounds and cultures.  Innovative – develop new insights; question conventional approaches; encourage new ideas; design and implement new solutions.  Self-Developer – actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.  

What you’ll be doing:  

Create, update, and maintain Power BI dashboards to visualize marketing KPIs  Write and optimize SQL queries to extract and analyze data from our databasesCollaborate with the marketing team to track campaign performance and provide actionable insightsSupport ad hoc data requests and analyses to drive business decisionsEnsure data accuracy across analyses and dashboards

What’s needed - Basic Qualifications:

Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Marketing, Business, or a related fieldMust be a rising senior, graduating in May 2026Familiarity with Power BI (or similar data visualization tools) and a strong desire to learn and improveExperience with SQL for data querying and manipulationProficiency in Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

What’s needed -Preferred Qualifications:

Experience building DAX measures in Power BI or similar data visualization tool 

At Staples, “inclusion” is an action word. It represents what we do to ensure that all employees feel valued and supported to contribute to their fullest potential. When we operate inclusively, diversity naturally follows. This is why we work hard to foster an inclusive culture, as we seek employees with unique and varied perspectives and areas of expertise. The result is a better workplace and innovative thinking that helps us exceed our customers’ expectations -- through the power of the people behind our iconic brand.

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.