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For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of nearly 9,000 employees creating and delivering hundreds of products sold under 20 popular brands like Brach’s®, NERDS®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli® to more than 66 million U.S. households annually and popular Dori snacking products under brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100 in Brazil. Additionally, Jelly Belly, known world-wide for its confections, was acquired in November of 2023.

Consumer Analytics Internship - Summer 2025

Job Location: Chicago

Chicago

Want to make an impact?

We’re looking for current juniors interested in careers in Data Analytics for internship opportunities in the summer of 2025. Internships are competitive, 10-12 weeks in length, and will focus on a variety of exciting projects specific to the internship area. Through these projects, mentorship, exposure to leadership, and a final project, you will gain the unparalleled experience for your future career. There is a potential opportunity for full time offers following this internship.

Ways you will make a difference

Own responsibility for consumer research project(s) in support of cross-functional teams key business questions
Own responsibility for a consumer analytics project(s) in support of cross-functional teams key business questions
Help support the ongoing data and analytics reporting to inform senior leadership about the drivers of our brand, the category, and competitive performance
Provide recommendations based in consumer data to help influence the business and leadership decisions
Learn from mentors at peer and leadership level
Present final project to department leaders
Learn best-in-class business practices from leaders in Marketing, InTech (Research & Development), and the Growth Strategy team

Experiences that will support your success

Current Junior, majoring in: General Business, Marketing, Data Analytics/Science, Market Research, Statistics, Mathematic, or related field.
Demonstrated leadership abilities and involvement on campus
Excellent presentation, communication, and analytical skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Agile Thinker
Interest in the field of analytics and has a curiosity and drive for solving business problems with data

Ferrara’s success in industry-leading innovation has been driven by deep consumer insights, strong retailer co-creation and partnerships, and a dedication to diversity of thought, experience, and people. A privately held company, Ferrara has its global headquarters in Chicago and an operational network of more than 27 locations in North America, Brazil, and China that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities. Ferrara is a privately held Ferrero related company. Learn more at www.ferrara.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara-.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.