The board
- Hours
- Full time
- Where
- Rogers, Minnesota, USA (David Koch Center)
- Posted
- Sep 17
Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.
The Graco Intern Program offers more than just work experience—it’s a chance to make an impact. As an intern, you’ll take on projects that matter to the business, contribute to initiatives that drive progress, and develop skills that prepare you for what’s ahead.
What you'd do
- Conduct market, customer, and competitive research to better understand industry trends and customer needs.
- Analyze Voice of Customer (VOC) feedback and other data sources to identify key insights and opportunities.
- Learn how customer and market insights are used to shape busness and marketing strategies.
- Collaborate with teams across product management, sales, channel marketing, and corporate marketing
- Gain exposure to how strategy is developed and translated into product launches, marketing campaigns, and commercial execution.
- Coordinate with internal subject matter experts to validate research findings and assumptions.
- Participate in team meetings, project reviews, and business discussions to better understand Graco's growth strategy.
- Build skills in strategic thinking, business analysis, executive communication, and problem solving.
- Receive coaching and mentorship from experienced marketing leaders throughout the internship.
- Develop and deliver a professional executive-level presentation summarizing project findings and recommendations.
What they want
- Lead a high-impact strategic project focused on a real business opportunity or challenge within an assigned customer segment or industry.
- Work closely with a Category Marketing leader to define the project scope, conduct analysis, and develop recommendations.
- Apply market research, customer insights, and business strategy concepts to address a meaningful business question.
- Develop and present a final recommendation to senior leaders at the conclusion of the internship.
- Starts
- 2026-09-17