Operations Summer Associate, 2026 Summer Associate Program

Let’s be unstoppable together!

At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives.  We’re a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work.  Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana. Learn more at www.circana.com.

 Role Overview

Circana offers a full summer intern program to ensure ALL of our intern’s gain

• Knowledge about the industry we exist in and the clients we serve;
• Experience working on active projects that have actual impact on our business;
• Training on technical tools and behavioral skills that are critical to an employee’s success;
• Networking and mentor opportunities that can create personal connections lasting far beyond the summer.

Job Responsibilities

This Early Career Program is designed for recent graduates to get hands-on, real-world experience working with our Global Operations Team while participating in learning and development curriculum and networking opportunities in a cohort style.

An Operations Intern that participate in the Early Career Program are assigned to teams which may include:

• Item Coding: capturing the unique product characteristics of items sold
• Item Placement: create customized views of product characteristics
• Dimension Architecture: designing and delivering usable, efficient, valuable solutions through the creation of client customization
• Technology Management: use technology to automate and streamline operations processes
• Data Modeling: develop custom client databases
• Client Service: Supporting clients as they utilize our various products and services.

At Circana lateral, promotional, and cross-functional moves are encouraged and part of our culture. While your initial role will be in one of these groups, you’ll have the chance to grow your career both within your initial assignment and into other opportunities that meet your career goals. 

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree business related field with an interest in the Operations, Technology, CPG, Retail, Market Research, and/or Big Data fields
• Graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027. 
• Ability to break down complex problems into their fundamental parts, to ask meaningful questions to understand root causes
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate your work and resources to respond to requests
• Ability to be flexible and accountable as you manage project goals/timelines
• Technology aptitude and willingness to learn and work on new solutions and platforms
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Someone who is efficient, accurate and detail oriented; remembering how crucial the data we manage is to our clients
• Someone who will speak up when they identify opportunities to improve systems/processes
• Above all else considers the impact on the external or internal customer when taking or not taking action

Circana Behaviors

Beyond technical skills, experience, and role-specific attributes, these shared behaviors are fundamental to our culture and success. We seek individuals who consistently demonstrate and champion these behaviors in their daily work:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Location: This position can be located in the following area(s): Remote, USA, Chicago, IL. 

Prospective candidates may be asked to consent to background checks (in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice ) Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary for this role is $22.00 per hour.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

An offer of employment may be conditional upon successful completion of a background check in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice. Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.

You can apply for this role through the Circana careers website or Intranet site for internal candidates. This role is subject to AI-assisted screening. Circana uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess resumes for alignment with job requirements by helping locate details in resumes that relate to the job description.

This position is expected to remain open for approximately 30 days and may close earlier if sufficient qualified candidates are identified.

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