Consumer & Decision Sciences Intern

Category/Area of Expertise: Internship
Job Requisition: 453605
Address: USA-IL-Chicago-300 South Riverside Plaza
Store Code: Consumer Insights (5139380)
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.
Internship Overview:
Get an insider view of the fast-changing grocery retail industry while developing relevant business, technical and leadership skills geared towards enhancing your career. This paid Internship experience is an opportunity to help drive business results in an environment designed to promote and reward diversity, innovation and leadership. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program.
** Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be available from May 26, 2026, through August 14, 2026. We have a hybrid work environment that requires a minimum of three days a week in the office. Please submit your resume including your cumulative GPA. Transcripts may be requested at a future date.**

• Approximate 12 week Internship session with competitive pay

• Impactful project work to develop your skills/knowledge

• Career assistance & mentoring in obtaining full time positions within ADUSA

• Leadership speaker sessions and development activities

• One-on-one mentoring in your area of interest

• Involvement in group community service events

• Networking and professional engagement opportunities

• Access to online career development tools and resources

• Opportunity to present project work to company leaders and gain executive visibility

Department/Position Description:
The Consumer & Decisions Sciences Team is made up of three specialized groups: Consumer Insights, Brand Analytics, and Reporting & Analytics. The Consumer Insights team helps business understand what customers value, how well our brands deliver on those expectations, how market trends and consumer needs evolve, and which levers to pull to improve performance versus competitors. They use a range of qualitative and quantitative research methods to collect, analyze, and interpret data. These insights support growth strategies, optimize brand offerings, enhance customer experiences, and drive enterprise-wide innovation. Meanwhile the Brand Analytics and Reporting & Analytics teams focus on building a deep understanding of our millions of customers by embedding customer data in high-value business decisions. They leverage transactional and other data sources to create robust data pipelines, tools, processes, and apply advanced analytic techniques to deliver trusted, agile reporting, as well as consultative thought partnership to the business.
The intern will gain hands-on experience across business strategy, research, and communication. They will support the preparation of presentations and reports that turn complex insights into clear and actionable stories as well as help develop and curate materials for stakeholders. They will also have the opportunity to contribute to the management of the team's roadmap by helping track projects, organize documentation, and coordinate communications. The intern may also assist with research for executive escalations and strategic studies, which would include gathering and analyzing data, synthesizing findings, and preparing reports or notes.
This role is a great fit for someone interested in consumer behavior, strategy, and communications. It offers exposure to how data and insights inform company decision-making and the chance to build skills in research, project coordination, and cross-functional collaboration
Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in business, marketing, communications, psychology, sociology, or related fields

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to turn information into clear and engaging stories

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks

• Curiosity about consumer behavior, trends, data, and how it informs decision-making

• Experience working with presentations, spreadsheets, and digital tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, or similar tools)

• Proactive, eager to learn, and able to collaborate effectively in a team environment

• Previous research or project coordination experience is a plus but not required

IL/MA/MD Salary Range: $20.00 - $34.20
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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent.
Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.
We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.