Summer Associate, Foodservice Client Sales & Insights, 2026 Summer Associate Program

Let’s be unstoppable together!

Circana is a leading provider of technology, AI, and data solutions for consumer packaged goods companies, manufacturers, and retailers. Our predictive analytics and Liquid Data® platform help clients measure market share, uncover consumer behavior, and drive growth—powered by six decades of expertise and an expansive, high-quality data set.

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 program to ensure ALL our associates gain: 

• Industry Knowledge: Learn about the dynamic world of consumer and shopper insights, and the clients we serve across various sectors.


• Hands-On Experience: Work on active projects that have real impact on our business and clients.


• Professional Development: Receive training on technical tools and behavioral skills critical to success.


• Networking & Mentorship: Build meaningful connections with peers, mentors, and leaders across the organization

Our Critical Sales Skills

At the heart of our commercial success is a team of professionals who combine strategic insight, customer-centricity, and executional excellence. These skills represent the core capabilities required to drive value for our clients and sustainable growth for our business.

• Effectively Presents Solutions: Delivers tailored, compelling solutions that align with customer needs and drive action.


• Knows the Buying Influences: Identifies key decision-makers and understands their motivations and influence.


• Manages Buyer Indifference: Recognizes and explores customer hesitation to uncover new needs or opportunities.


• Understands Customer Needs: Operates as a recognized expert to articulate customer needs in the customer's business language and business context.


• Being Resilient: Bounces back from setbacks with composure and positivity; helps others stay productive during tough times.


• Manages Ambiguity: Stays focused and calm in uncertain situations; guides others through change.

As a Summer Associate in the Foodservice practice, you will gain real-world experience supporting client teams across the Food and Beverage sector. This internship is designed for rising seniors interested in pursuing careers in Insights, Analytics, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Retail, or Market Research post-graduation.

Potential Projects May Include:

• Supporting client teams in analyzing Foodservice point-of-sale, consumer and panel data to uncover actionable insights.


• Leveraging Circana’s proprietary data and analytics tools to address business challenges and identify growth opportunities.


• Translating complex data into clear, compelling stories and visualizations that drive strategic decision-making.


• Participating in client meetings and presentations to observe how insights are communicated and applied.

At Circana lateral, promotional, and cross-functional moves are encouraged and part of our culture. While your initial role will be in one of these groups, you’ll have the chance to grow your career both within your initial assignment and into other opportunities that meet your career goals.

Key Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, Statistics, or a related field with a quantitative component; expected graduation between December 2026 and June 2027.


• Interest or experience in the CPG or Retail industry preferred (e.g., coursework, case studies, internships).


• Academic exposure to finance, economics, statistics, marketing analytics, or data visualization.


• Strong intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, attention to detail, and communication skills.


• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense).


• Comfort with technology and eagerness to learn new platforms and tools.


• Ability to frame business problems, design and execute analysis plans, and synthesize findings into actionable 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.

Location

This position can be located in the following area(s): Remote, USA. Preference for Chicago or New York City. 

Prospective candidates may be asked to consent to background checks (in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice ) Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary for this role is $22.00 per hour.

An offer of employment may be conditional upon successful completion of a background check in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice. Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.

You can apply for this role through the Circana careers website or intranet site for internal candidates. This role is subject to AI-assisted screening. Circana uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess resumes for alignment with job requirements by helping locate details in resumes that relate to the job description.

The anticipated application deadline for this position is approximately Monday, March 16, 2026.

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