Position Title: Marketing Insights Internship - Graduate Student - Summer 2025

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Oakbrook Terrace 

Grade: Grade 01 

Requisition ID: 33099 

 

 

Marketing Insights Internship.

About the role.

We are looking for an Intern to support our North American Consumer & Operator Insights team for a 12-week period starting in May 2025.

 

In this position, you will be able to develop the skills needed to refine critical strategic thinking required to work in brand management as a marketing or insights professional.   This intern will get exposure to the marketing team and key cross-functional partners to better understand how insights evolve into strategies that get executed in the marketplace. 

 

One of the primary duties of this intern will be to develop their insight evaluation skills to uncover white space opportunities that will help McCain differentiate from competitors and, therefore, help the business continue to thrive and grow.

 

This position will be based in our Oakbrook, IL office, with the expectation of working onsite/in-office three days a week.

What You Will Learn:

Real-world experience by owning specific initiatives that will develop into strategies that will be executed in the marketplaceUnderstanding of how an Insights team impacts multiple pieces and parts of the business across Retail and Food ServiceA strong understanding of food – from soil to tableExposure to how brand marketing works in communication development and new product innovationDevelop data analytical skills through learning external data sources such as NPD and IRIStrong grounding in how a Demand Landscape is built and utilized across an organization to build strategy and focus initiatives1:1 training and development from your Insights team and cross-functional partners

 

Accountabilities:

Projects designed for you to learn, lead, and present findings to the McCain organization, including a project focused on Multigenerational and Multicultural Eating Trends and Meals/ Snacking from Food Service at Colleges & UniversitiesEnhancing our Insights Sharing platform, The HubInsight mining of our Demand Landscape Sub SpacesParticipating in the creation and presentation of Key Insights & Strategies

 

Qualifications:

Working towards a Bachelor’s in Consumer Insights, Marketing, Market Research, or Integrated Marketing Communications with completed coursework in Consumer BehaviorA sense of curiosity that has you always wondering why people do what they do, what trends are peaking, and what the future can beAbility to commute to the Oakbrook, Il office and will work a hybrid schedule, spending 3 days a week in the office

 

Skills:

An interest in food and food trendsStrong interpersonal skillsA self-starter who is comfortable working on his/her own as well as within teamsAnalytical thinker who loves digging into data Ability to commute to the Oakbrook, Il office and will work a hybrid schedule, spending 3 days a week in the office

 

About the team.

This intern will join the McCain North American Consumer & Operator Insights team.  The team is comprised of 8 other Insights professionals in the US and Canada who serve as Strategic Partners to the organization, bringing forward trends and understanding of the McCain Food Service and Retail businesses, operators, and consumers. 

 

About McCain.

At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

 

Leadership Principles.

Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

 

We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.

We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.

We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.

We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

 

The McCain experience.

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.

Hybrid

 

 

 

Compensation Package:: $23.00 - $26.00 USD hourly

 

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.

 

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits and well-being programs reflect that. Due to the duration of this role, you will not be eligible for traditional benefits through our programs. McCain's early careers programming offers a multitude of learning experiences aimed at advancing your career in the future.

 

McCain Foods is an equal-opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.  As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. 
 
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.
 
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Job Family: Student & Graduates; Marketing      
Division: NA Appetizers 
Department: ​Marketing Foodservice and Interns ​
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace 

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.