Company Description

About McDonald’s

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries and billions of customers served each year. As the global leader in the food service industry, we have a legacy of innovation and hard work that continues to drive us. Today, we are growing with velocity and are focused on modernizing our experiences, not to make a different McDonald’s but to build a better McDonald’s.

We are a people business just as much as we are a restaurant business. We strive to be the most inclusive brand on the planet by building diverse teams who create delicious, feel good moments that are easy for everyone to enjoy. Joining McDonald's means thinking big daily and preparing for a career that can have impact around the world.

We are dedicated to using our scale for good: good for people, our industry and the planet. From bold recycling initiatives and sustainable sourcing efforts to our partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities, we see every day as a chance to have a genuine impact on our customers, our people and our partners.

Our new, state-of-the art headquarters is located in the booming West Loop area in the heart of downtown Chicago. It is set up to be a global hub that fosters innovation: take a class at Hamburger University, sample future menu items in our Test Kitchen, and utilize the latest technology to stay in touch with your team around the globe. With monthly organized events, massive outdoor spaces, an 8000 square foot gym, and an onsite McDonald's serving international favorites, our office helps us connect with each other like never before. Needless to say, you’ll be lovin’ it here!

Job Description

This person will apply their skill-set and knowledge toward tackling a designated summer project. This an exciting opportunity to have a true impact on the company by designing and implementing solutions for real challenges facing the business. This summer role will sit within a functional team in the US Menu Strategy or Global CRM departments.

Responsibilities

This person will work closely with internal and external key stakeholders to navigate the organization and deliver on the challenge he or she has been asked to solve. Projects may potentially include work in:

• Personalized marketing, segmentation and measurement analysis
• Offer Strategy
• Loyalty strategy
• Data and Innovation Strategy
• Personalizing the commerce journey
• Benchmarking and best practice research

How You’ll be Compensated 

You’ll be lovin’ your compensation which will include: 

• $50/hr for 10 week program (up to 40 hours/week)
• Housing Stipend 
• Access to the McDonald’s Headquarters facilities (gym, company events, rooftop patio, Global Restaurant) 
• Sponsored social and networking events 
• May be eligible for Summer Hours schedule

Qualifications

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Analytics or other relevant degree
• 3-5+ years in Marketing, Media, Management Consulting, Strategy, Technology, Product Management, Design, or other Data Analytics roles
• Have completed their first year of a MBA or Graduate Program and will be graduating as of Fall/Winter 2020 or Spring 2021
• Have work authorization and will not require visa sponsorship for future employment
• Data literate and ability to turn data signals into consumer- driven marketing insights
• A true strategic and critical thinker
• Ability to work with the culture of big, complex organizations
• A person who is passionate to explore and test innovation

Personal Characteristics
We are looking for intellectually curious problem-solvers that have a passion for marketing, technology, innovation and food and beverage. As a Summer Intern, you will help lead projects that help shape the future of McDonald’s. Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Enthusiasm for the Marketing or Digital Technology: Someone who can bring an infectious sense of interest and passion for general marketing or digital technology. They will be part evangelist – introducing new ideas and suggesting atypical solutions
• Creativity: Someone who can suggest new ways of doing things and bring fresh, new thinking to the table to advance insights and ideas
• Leadership: Someone who can collaborate with and lead others whether it’s a hands-on implementation role or a strategic one, this person will be able to set policy and direction, and implement solutions
• Communication: Expresses complex ideas and positions in a clear, concise and timely manner
• Upholds all of McDonald’s Standards of Business Conduct

Note: All candidates must submit an On-Demand Video Interview prior to receiving a live interview. After registering at the link below, you will have 72 hours to submit your responses. 

Link: https://mcdonalds.hirevue.com/signup/32t4rzwCFW9gPzmwahrYat7/

Additional Information

McDonald's Corporation and McDonald's USA, LLC (the "Company") are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. 

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