Intern: Insights and InnovationLocationUS-OH-AvonID2023-1204CategoryAdministrativePosition TypeI- InternOverviewSUMMARY OF POSITIONThe Insights & Innovation Intern will gain experience with both the Research (Insights) and Product Management (Innovation) aspects of Marketing. The I&I Team is a unique department within Shurtape that identifies and addresses unmet customer needs, brings new products to market, stays ahead of competitors and continuously improves products and processes that create new claims.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.JOB REQUIREMENTSEducation - Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business or Engineering preferredSkills - Communication, Analytical skills, Creativity, Teamwork, InitiativeAbilities - Basic Computer Skills (including MSOffice - Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Survey Software experience a plus)Experience - With survey tools or prior survey writing a plusPHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Light physical (lifting) activity, Extended time on the computerWORK ENVIRONMENTThis is a fast-paced work environment with consistent pressure to complete duties as outlined above which requires ability to manage multiple projects at a detailed level and provide support to many internal departments in a fast-changing environment. Many duties listed above are time-sensitive and have strict deadlines for completion.We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.ResponsibilitiesOther duties may be assigned.Research (Insights)The I&I intern will spend approximately 50% of time working on Insights projects to support the business. These projects will uncover both consumer and industrial end-user insights that will serve as a basis for decision making across our broad marketing departments, as they develop products, plan product launches, communicate key features and generally gain an overall understanding of the end users and their interactions with our product categories. Job responsibilities will include a variety of primary and secondary research activities.Assist with primary market research activities, including organizing samples for research, writing research questions and programming surveysSummarize and analyze data; make recommendations related to research findingsReport findings, complete with graphs illustrating data and written text explaining complex findingsConduct secondary research and compile data related to current product market, customer demographics and interest, and factors influencing product demandPresent and explain findings and implications to the various teams within the businessAttend assigned research-oriented Webinars or in-person conferencesProduct Management (Innovation)The I&I Intern will spend approximately 50% of time working on Innovation product management projects. This will offer the intern a great opportunity to experience many of the facets of managing new and established products. The intern can look forward to helping create and implement marketing strategies for specific products or product lines