Conagra's Brand Management Internship Program provides MBA students with the opportunity to develop the strategic, analytical, and leadership capabilities critical to success in Brand Management. Interns work on meaningful business challenges for some of the nation's most iconic food brands while gaining exposure to the day-to-day responsibilities of an Associate Brand Manager.
Through immersive project work, interns will evaluate business opportunities, analyze consumer and category trends, develop strategic recommendations, and partner with cross-functional teams to support business growth. Interns gain hands-on experience connecting consumer insights, category dynamics, financial performance, and executional excellence to deliver business impact. This internship serves as a primary pathway into Conagra's full-time Associate Brand Manager role.
Associate Brand Management internships are based at Conagra Headquarters in The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois and last 11 weeks from June 2027 - August 2027.
A Taste of Your Responsibilities
Analyze consumer, customer, category, and competitive trends to identify business opportunities, risks, and growth drivers.
Evaluate business performance and translate insights into strategic recommendations across product, pricing, promotion, and placement decisions.
Support development of brand growth initiatives by identifying opportunities to strengthen brand equity and business results.
Partner with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Finance, Consumer Insights, Forecasting, Operations, Supply Chain, and Marketing, to help move initiatives from idea to execution.
Gain exposure to performance tracking, forecasting, and business planning processes.
Evaluate innovation opportunities, consumer needs, and marketplace trends to inform brand strategy recommendations.
Develop selling stories, business cases, and presentations designed to influence business decisions and accelerate growth.
Explore emerging digital and AI-enabled tools that enhance analysis, decision-making, and business insight generation.
Present findings and recommendations to Brand leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
As an Intern You Will
Own a high-impact business project with real-world application and visibility to senior leaders.
Develop an understanding of how Brand teams drive growth through consumer insights, business strategy, commercialization, and execution.
Build relationships with leaders and cross-functional partners across the organization.
Strengthen your ability to translate data into insights, recommendations, and business actions.
Gain exposure to brand financial management, including revenue, volume, margin, forecasting, and P&L fundamentals.
Learn how modern Brand teams partner with Centers of Excellence and functional experts to execute integrated growth strategies.
Receive coaching, mentorship, and development from experienced Brand leaders.
Conagra Will
Offer a challenging and rewarding internship experience designed to accelerate your development as a future Brand leader.
Provide formal training, mentorship, and on-the-job learning opportunities.
Provide exposure to Brand leaders, senior executives, and cross-functional teams through networking and development events.
Provide paid housing support and relocation assistance where applicable.
Grow your network and build lasting relationships with your intern class through social events, formal training and shared learning experiences.
Offer the opportunity to be considered for future full-time Associate Brand Manager opportunities.
Ingredients Required for Your Success
Must be entering your 1st year MBA program Summer/Fall 2026 and will not graduate prior to August 2027.
Demonstrated leadership through academic, professional, military, entrepreneurial, or extracurricular experiences.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to evaluate information and make data-driven recommendations.
Curiosity about consumer behavior, business performance, and the drivers of growth.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate effectively in team environments.
Interest in Brand Management, Marketing, General Management, or Commercial Leadership careers.
Business acumen and the ability to connect insights to strategic recommendations and measurable outcomes.
Digital fluency and interest in learning emerging analytics and AI-enabled tools.
Evergreen Requisition
This job posting is an “Evergreen Requisition” designed to gather talent for current or future open positions. It is a way for Conagra to expedite the hiring process when there is a need to fill that type of role. By applying to an Evergreen Requisition, you are expressing your interest in a particular job function within Conagra. Your application will be reviewed by a Talent Acquisition Specialist who may reach out to learn more about your career interests and how those interests may best fit with Conagra. In addition to submitting your resume to an Evergreen Requisition, we encourage you to create a job search agent to be alerted when positions in your areas of interest become available.
Our Intern Benefits
As a Conagra intern, you get paid holidays, relocation and housing assistance. During your time with us, you'll have access to learning and development live sessions, as well as tools like LinkedIn Learning.
Our Company
Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, our Company combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation. Our portfolio is evolving to satisfy people's changing food preferences. Our iconic brands, such as Birds Eye, Duncan Hines, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender's, Reddi-wip, and Slim Jim, and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera, offer choices for every occasion.
We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.
Our Intern Benefits
As a Conagra intern, you get paid holidays, relocation and housing assistance. During your time with us, you’ll have access to learning and development live sessions, as well as tools like LinkedIn Learning.Our Company
Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, our Company combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation. Our portfolio is evolving to satisfy people's changing food preferences. Our iconic brands, such as Birds Eye, Duncan Hines, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender's, Reddi-wip, and Slim Jim, and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera, offer choices for every occasion.
We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.
Conagra Brands Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL, United States, 60654
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