Petcare Data & Analytics Masters Internship Graduation Winter '24 Spring '25

Job Description:
Here at Mars, we work together for the world we want tomorrow, for people, pets and our planet. From being a socially responsible business, to investing in our Associates to help them be their best selves - we're always looking at how we can make tomorrow brighter.
As an Associate, the paths you choose, the relationships you build, and the opportunities you make, are all made by you. You have the freedom and ownership to create your own Mars career journey with tons of support and development along the way. We're always seeking to transform today's talent into the leaders of tomorrow - start your journey at Mars today.
As a Pet Nutrition Data & Analytics Masters Intern, these are some examples of the types of projects you may take on during the summer:

• Work alongside product owner/manager to understand the business problem and map out how analytics solutions will be implemented to deliver value
• Map out existing business processes and constraints and design new processes that utilize analytical solutions or insights
• Focus the team on value creation and customer alignment, especially product owners
• Manage agile dashboard and coordinate agile artifacts delivery, incl. technology and business value deliverables
• Support product owner in designing roll-out plan, developing training materials, and adapting implementation for local context
• Create and execute against project plan to answer a key business question through advanced analytic approaches such as: problem definition, literature review, data investigation and cleansing, model development, model generalization, and model deployment.

What we're looking for:

• We are looking for insatiably curious, adaptable students with a drive for results, a desire to learn, and the ability to build relationships quickly
• Desired master's majors include Computer Science, Data Science, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, Consumer Behavior, Sales & Marketing, or related field
• We are looking for students who have quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, the ability to translate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders, practicality and effectiveness in implementing solutions, and familiarity with business context
• The Mars Data & Analytics internship opportunities will be located in our headquarters office in Franklin, TN (Metro Nashville). We operate in a flexible work environment with some days a week working from the office and others from home
• Eligible candidates will intern the summer prior to their final graduation date
• Open to students legally authorized to work in the U.S., without the need for current or future work status authorization or visa sponsorship for employment
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug & background screening

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• The Mars Internship Experience is a 10-12-week summer program providing excellent depth of experience with real world business problems and opportunities.
• Exciting professional and social engagement activities throughout the experience that provide opportunities to network with your intern peers all the way up to senior leaders.
• Ongoing coaching and mentorship to help you succeed and get the most out of your experience.
• A hybrid work model that simultaneously celebrates the benefits of focusing remotely and the connection & co-creation that happens when we work together in person.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• Some of the perks you will receive are an industry competitive salary & benefits packages, fun freebies, and pet-friendly offices.

About Mars:
Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN'S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world's pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. Our Five Principles - Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom - inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.