Strategy & Market Development Intern (Summer 2025)
Westchester, IL
Internship
Hybrid
$20/hr - $30/hr
Intern
Ingredion Incorporated is a leading global ingredient solutions provider to the food, beverage, brewing and pharmaceutical industries. They are seeking a highly motivated and analytical undergraduate student for an internship in the Industrial Ingredient Group to impact the strategic direction of their Advanced Packaging Materials business. The intern will work closely with the Global Business Development Team to provide market insights and support business development efforts.
Responsibilities
Build Addressable Market Maps for Barrier Coatings for Paper/paper board to help identify attractive demand segments (Require: Strong analytical skills)
Gain insights on how decisions are made wrt packaging choices across the value chain i.e.. Buyer journeys; as well as understanding and documentation of macro trends, specific needs/value drivers as well as gather competitive intelligence for key nodes in the value chain (Resource: VOC/Market research/Insights/Documentation)
Build profiles of key customers within target end-markets (Size-Vol/Val; Growth) to inform segmentation choices
For priority segments – map customer’s and customer’s customers i.e. profiles to create Line of sight segmentation and define activation strategy; use category insights (end consumers, brands) to inform end market selections
Help with building GTM collateral to support customer engagements collateral including building case studies, preparing and executing sales pitches, shows/events, conferences to activate the Ingredion APM brand
Conduct research and follow-ups to support lead generation and lead management in in SFDC
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in business, data science, or marketing
Strong analytical skills
Engage and communicate effectively at all levels, especially cross-functionally
Strong passion for customers and entrepreneurial mindset
Self-starter with a positive attitude with the ability to be productive independently
Can seek problems through innovative, creative solutions
Experience with excel especially pivot tables as well as PowerPoint
Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States
Currently enrolled student in a Bachelor’s Degree Program
Must have completed at least two years of coursework with status as a sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior
Preferred
Experience at packaging converters/food/foodservice brands preferred.
Creative and interested in media, digital, and content creation
Benefits
Housing Stipends (51+ miles from Ingredion work location)
Internship Program Events & Activities
Annual Capstone Summit at Ingredion HQ in Westchester, IL
Intern Mentor Program
Involvement in Ingredion’s Business Resource Groups
Achieve Recognition Program
Perkspot Discount Program
Medical, dental and vision coverage
401(k) plan with a competitive company match
Ingredion Incorporated is a leading global ingredient solutions provider to the food, beverage, brewing and pharmaceutical industries
