About the role#
As a Corporate Strategy Associate Intern, you will join our Corporate Strategy team to work directly with senior leadership. You will act as an internal consultant to help set our strategic direction and drive growth across our businesses. You will focus on high-level challenges like food security, resource scarcity, and climate change, while evaluating market entry opportunities and new business models.
What you'll do#
- Structure complex business problems and conduct both quantitative and qualitative analysis.
- Generate findings, synthesize data, and recommend solutions to senior executives.
- Articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely to leadership and stakeholders.
- Build trust-based relationships with commercial and functional teams.
- Independently lead project workstreams to ensure timely delivery of milestones.
- Coach and mentor junior colleagues to support team development.
What you'll need#
- A bachelor’s degree from a top-tier university and current pursuit of an MBA or relevant Master’s degree.
- An anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and May 2028.
- At least four years of related work experience.
- Strong knowledge of financial modeling and corporate finance.
- Experience in strategy development related to growth and transformation.
- Preference for 2-3+ years of experience in top-tier consulting firms.
- Preference for background in the agricultural, food, or commodities sectors.
Location & details#
- This is a 10-week, full-time, paid internship during Summer 2027.
- The role is based in Wayzata, Minnesota.
- You must be able to work on-site 4 days per week.
- You may be required to travel up to 20% of the time, depending on project needs.
About Cargill
Cargill is a food and beverage manufacturing company based in Wayzata, Minnesota. Founded in 1865, the firm operates in agricultural, commodity trading, and food ingredient sectors. It maintains a global presence with over 69,000 employees. The company manages supply chains to source and deliver products for food manufacturers and producers.
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