Intern Consumer Insights
Job Summary
Job Summary
IFF is seeking a motivated and analytically curious Consumer Insights Summer Intern to support our Consumer Insights team. This internship offers hands on exposure to how consumer research is designed executed analyzed and translated into actionable insights that inform innovation marketing strategy and commercial decision making. The intern will work closely with experienced Consumer Insights professionals to support research program development and execution contributing to real projects that impact product innovation and business strategy across fragrance categories.ABOUT THE ROLE
IFF is seeking a motivated and analytically curious Consumer Insights Summer Intern to support our Consumer Insights team. This internship offers handson exposure to how consumer research is designed executed analyzed and translated into actionable insights that inform innovation marketing strategy and commercial decisionmaking.
The intern will work closely with experienced Consumer Insights professionals to support research program development and execution contributing to real projects that impact product innovation and business strategy across fragrance categories.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
The intern will support 12 core research initiatives throughout the summer gaining experience across the full research lifecyclefrom study design and sample definition to data analysis and insight storytelling. A key component of the internship will include a capstone summer project synthesizing existing research data within a fragrance category to develop clear conclusions and recommendations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Research Design & Execution Support
Assist with the design and setup of quantitative and qualitative research programs
Support development of questionnaires screeners and discussion guides for consumer testing (e.g. CLTs HUTs U&A studies)
Help define recruitment criteria and support sample sourcing for consumer research
Coordinate with internal partners and vendors to support study execution and logistics
Data Analysis & Insight Development
Support basic data analysis including topline review tab checks and summary outputs
Assist in organizing and synthesizing consumer feedback openended responses and key findings
Help translate research results into clear consumerfriendly insights that can be shared with crossfunctional teams
PowerPoint & Insight Storytelling
Support creation of PowerPoint decks summarizing research objectives methods results and implications
Assist with visualizing data and insights in a clear concise and compelling way
Help ensure insights are communicated in a manner that supports decisionmaking across marketing commercial and innovation teams
Summer Research Project
Lead a focused summer project compiling and analyzing existing research data within a fragrance category
Identify key consumer trends unmet needs and patterns across studies
Develop a concise set of research conclusions and implications presented in a final summary deck
WHO WERE LOOKING FOR
Currently pursuing a bachelors or masters degree in Consumer Insights Market Research Psychology Marketing Business or a related field
Strong interest in consumer behavior research methodologies and datadriven decisionmaking
Analytical mindset with attention to detail and comfort working with data
Clear and concise communicator both written and visual
Comfortable working across multiple projects in a collaborative fastpaced environment
Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; experience with survey tools or data analysis is a plus
Curious organized and eager to learn how research informs real business decisions
WHAT YOULL GAIN
Handson experience designing and executing real consumer research studies
Exposure to endtoend research workflows within a global organization
Experience translating data into insights that inform innovation and strategy
Mentorship from experienced Consumer Insights professionals
A strong foundation for a future career in consumer insights market research or strategy
WHY IFF
At IFF we create sciencebacked consumerinspired solutions that shape how people experience scent taste and everyday products around the world. Consumer understanding is at the core of how we innovate and our Consumer Insights team plays a critical role in connecting human needs with business strategy.
As a Consumer Insights intern at IFF you will be embedded in real research work not observing from the sidelines. Youll collaborate closely with insights leaders and crossfunctional partners gaining firsthand exposure to how research influences product development marketing and commercial decisions.
IFF offers a uniquely crossfunctional learning environment where curiosity is encouraged questions are valued and insights matter. This internship provides meaningful handson experience for students interested in building a career rooted in understanding consumers and driving impact through insight.
We are a global leader in taste scent and nutrition offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity national origin race age sex or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion gender identity & expression sexual orientation or disability.
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