The JM Family College Internship Program is designed to create an opportunity for college students to have meaningful work experiences that tie to their programs of study. As part of this program, you will actively contribute to your team’s success, learn about JM Family’s companies and culture while obtaining new skills through learning opportunities, networking events and much more.
The ideal candidate will be available to work full-time during the Summer Internship Program (May 24th, 2027 - July 30th, 2027).
Interns will engage in meaningful work and gain insights into specific projects or tasks, providing hands-on experience, and contributing to various department initiatives. They will learn about JM Family’s culture including our core values: Consideration, Cooperation, Communication, Innovation and Accountability. These core values are part of our keys to success and the skills that embody these values are what drive our success as an organization.
As a Strategy Analyst Intern, you will support the Strategy team’s business planning and strategic initiatives, track industry and emerging technology trends, and develop data-driven recommendations for leadership. Through collaboration with business partners and subject matter experts, you will help challenge existing assumptions, explore responsible uses of AI and automation, and provide insights that inform investment and process improvement decisions.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Strategy team’s annual business planning process, including gathering inputs, tracking initiatives, and preparing planning materials for leadership.
- Help plan and coordinate the annual Strategy Summit, including agenda development, logistics, materials, and follow-up.
- Coordinate with business departments to collect, organize, and refine strategic presentations, metrics, and supporting materials.
- Build and maintain dashboards and reports that track key metrics and turn data into clear takeaways for leadership.
- Collect, curate, and summarize industry news, competitor activity, and market trends to inform strategic planning.
- Track and report on emerging technologies, with a focus on AI and automation, and assess their relevance to the business.
- Research, evaluate, and prototype AI-enabled and automation solutions using company-approved tools and data standards, assessing feasibility, risk, and expected business value.
- Where opportunities arise, partner with business departments and subject matter experts to understand current processes and identify and quantify improvement opportunities.
- Develop data-driven recommendations and business cases and present them to business partners and leadership, using data to respectfully challenge assumptions and support decision-making.
Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate will be actively enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or other degree-seeking program at an accredited college or university, with a focus in a relevant field. Candidates in related fields will also be considered. Must have completed at least one semester of coursework.
- Preferred areas of study include Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Management Information Systems, Business or Data Analytics, and Industrial/Systems Engineering. Students in other majors will also be considered if they demonstrate strong analytical skills and experience with process improvement or technology projects.
- Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with PowerPoint or comparable presentation tools.
- Hands-on experience with generative AI tools, including prompting and evaluating outputs.
- Exposure to data analysis or visualization tools such as Power BI and familiarity with process mapping or workflow automation.
- Relevant coursework may include business analytics, statistics, operations management, information systems, or project management.
- This is a full-time position with flexible working arrangements depending on the business need.
This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of JM Family. All work arrangements are subject to associate performance, business need and manager discretion, and may be revised as necessary.
JM FAMILY IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
JM Family Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting qualified associates without regard any characteristic protected by law – whether actual or perceived – including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, provincial, or local law.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact JM Family’s Talent Acquisition department at talentacquisition@jmfamily.com for assistance. If you have an accommodation request for one of our recruiting events, please notify us at least 72 hours prior so that we may provide assistance.