Supports retail media product management by managing users, submitting feature requests, creating knowledge base materials, auditing competitor documentation, and recommending platform improvements. Collaborates with internal technology teams and external vendors, contributes to roadmaps and integrations, and communicates product information to technical and business audiences. The internship includes project work, mentorship, leadership exposure, and professional development.
Category/Area of Expertise: Internship
Job Requisition: 552683
Address: USA-IL-Chicago-300 South Riverside Plaza
Store Code: Advertising Technology (5157589)
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.
Internship Overview:
Get an insider view of the fast-changing grocery retail industry while developing relevant business, technical and leadership skills geared towards enhancing your career. This paid Internship experience is an opportunity to help drive business results in an environment designed to promote and reward diversity, innovation and leadership. Our mission is to create impactful early talent programs that provide cohorts with meaningful project work, learning and development sessions, and mentorship opportunities.
**Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be available from May 24, 2027, through August 13, 2027. We have a hybrid work environment that requires a minimum of three days a week in the office. Please submit your resume including your cumulative GPA. Transcripts may be requested at a future date.**
Department/Position Description:
The ADUSA Product team manages the brand-side implementation of all retail media solutions for Ahold Delhaize USA. This includes collaboration with internal teams that manage the development and upkeep of our edge Retail Media platform, as well as working with external vendors (i.e. Epsilon, Vistar, Meta, etc) to maintain and further develop our feature set and integrations. The Product team owns internal and external roadmaps, user management, incident response, training material development, and release notes.
The Product Management + Strategy Intern will be responsible for owning several key product management aspects during the course of their internship, including (but not limited to) user creation and management, feature request submission and authorship of knowledge base materials. The PM+S intern will also be responsible for conducting an competitive audit of knowledge base materials and providing recommendations on areas of improvement for the edge retail media platform and its KB materials. This role will report to the Manager of Product Strategy for the edge platform, with the potential for exposure to other product areas dependent on performance and workload.
Qualifications:
Individual cohort pay rates vary based on location, academic year, and position.
Non-Tech Roles:
ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $18.10 - $34.20
IL/MA/MD Salary Range: $20.00 - $37.80
#LI-MB1
At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent.
Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.
We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.
Job Requisition: 552683
Address: USA-IL-Chicago-300 South Riverside Plaza
Store Code: Advertising Technology (5157589)
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.
Internship Overview:
Get an insider view of the fast-changing grocery retail industry while developing relevant business, technical and leadership skills geared towards enhancing your career. This paid Internship experience is an opportunity to help drive business results in an environment designed to promote and reward diversity, innovation and leadership. Our mission is to create impactful early talent programs that provide cohorts with meaningful project work, learning and development sessions, and mentorship opportunities.
**Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be available from May 24, 2027, through August 13, 2027. We have a hybrid work environment that requires a minimum of three days a week in the office. Please submit your resume including your cumulative GPA. Transcripts may be requested at a future date.**
- Approximate 12-week Internship session with competitive pay
- Impactful project work to develop your skills/knowledge
- Career assistance & mentoring in obtaining full-time positions within ADUSA
- Leadership speaker sessions and development activities
- One-on-one mentoring in your area of interest
- Involvement in group community service events
- Networking and professional engagement opportunities
- Access to online career development tools and resources
- Opportunity to present project work to company leaders and gain executive visibility
Department/Position Description:
The ADUSA Product team manages the brand-side implementation of all retail media solutions for Ahold Delhaize USA. This includes collaboration with internal teams that manage the development and upkeep of our edge Retail Media platform, as well as working with external vendors (i.e. Epsilon, Vistar, Meta, etc) to maintain and further develop our feature set and integrations. The Product team owns internal and external roadmaps, user management, incident response, training material development, and release notes.
The Product Management + Strategy Intern will be responsible for owning several key product management aspects during the course of their internship, including (but not limited to) user creation and management, feature request submission and authorship of knowledge base materials. The PM+S intern will also be responsible for conducting an competitive audit of knowledge base materials and providing recommendations on areas of improvement for the edge retail media platform and its KB materials. This role will report to the Manager of Product Strategy for the edge platform, with the potential for exposure to other product areas dependent on performance and workload.
Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Business Administration, Business Management, or related fields.
- Experience with or understanding of major digital media channels and their key KPIs, as well as how they fit into the marketing funnel.
- Developing technical fluency - ability to speak to technical aspects of digital products and effectively communicate them to various audiences, from engineers to salespeople.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear and concise briefs/status updates.
- Comfortable working in a lean and agile environment, with potentially changing priorities, inconsistent day-to-day workloads, and exposure to leadership.
- Experience with data tools like Power Bi, BigQuery, Tableau, Python, SQL, or similar tool.
Individual cohort pay rates vary based on location, academic year, and position.
Non-Tech Roles:
ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $18.10 - $34.20
IL/MA/MD Salary Range: $20.00 - $37.80
#LI-MB1
At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent.
Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.
We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.
Ahold Delhaize USA Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
Right next to Union Station, we are easy to get to and surrounded by food in Downtown and the West Loop.
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