What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Insights and Market Intelligence Intern position at Fiskars Brands Inc.?
FISKARS
Summer 2026!
Strategic Insights and Market Intelligence Intern
The Future Offering Design (FOD) team is seeking a highly motivated intern to support strategic insight development across multiple consumer categories.
This role will help FOD leaders deepen their understanding of market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and category opportunities.
The ideal candidate is curious, analytical, and skilled at transforming research into clear, actionable insights.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct SWOT analyses across priority categories to support longterm strategic planning
- Perform competitive landscape assessments, including product benchmarking, pricing comparisons, and positioning reviews
- Gather and synthesize market intelligence from external reports, retail audits, consumer insights, and trend sources
- Support category opportunity assessments, early business case framing, and strategic recommendations
- Create clear, concise summaries and insight deliverables for FOD leaders and crossfunctional partners
- Maintain organized folders, trackers, and insight libraries to strengthen team knowledge management
Qualifications:
- Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to interpret and summarize complex information
- Interest in consumer products, market dynamics, and competitive strategy
- Proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel; familiarity with data visualization is a plus
- Detailoriented, proactive, and comfortable working with crossfunctional teams
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver highquality work with minimal supervision
This internship provides exposure to category strategy, consumer insights, competitive analysis, and early opportunity assessment. It is an excellent role for students interested in strategy, marketing, product development, business analytics, or consulting.
Last day of application:
2026-04-29*****
At Fiskars, we value providing benefits that matter to you and cater to our diverse global workforce, no matter where you are in the world. While benefits may vary based on location, here are some of the incredible offerings you can expect when joining our team:
Competitive Compensation: We ensure that our employees are fairly compensated based on industry standards and local market factors.
Health and Wellness: Your well-being matters to us, no matter where you are. We offer various health and well-being focused programs and coverage, adapted to the requirements of each region.
Work-Life Balance: We understand the need for balance in your life. Our paid time off plans and flexible work arrangements and policies are designed to accommodate local customs and personal commitments, enabling you to thrive in both your professional and personal life.
Professional Development: We believe in nurturing talent and supporting professional growth. Through training programs, skill development initiatives and learning resources, we empower our employees to reach their full potential.
Inclusive and Diverse Environment: We value diversity and promote inclusivity. Join a workplace where your unique background and perspectives are celebrated, fostering collaboration and respect across all our markets.
Recognition and Rewards: We believe in celebrating and recognizing the contributions of our employees worldwide. Our recognition programs are designed to acknowledge exceptional performance and achievements, ensuring that your efforts are celebrated and valued.
Vested Interest: Through our Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP), you have the opportunity to invest in Fiskars Group and become a proud co-owner, sharing in the success and growth of the company.
Employee Discounts: We want to ensure our team members make each day the extraordinary with use of our products and offer product discounts across our brands.
Please note that specific benefits may vary based on local regulations, market conditions, and other factors. We are committed to providing competitive and meaningful benefits to our employees in every market we operate.
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Pioneering design to make the everyday extraordinary
Fiskars Group (FSKRS, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the global home of design-driven brands for indoor and outdoor living. Since 1649, we have designed products of timeless, purposeful, and functional beauty, while driving innovation and sustainable growth. In 2024, Fiskars Group's global net sales were EUR 1.2 billion and we had close to 7,000 employees. We have two Business Areas (BA), Vita and Fiskars.
BA Vita offers premium and luxury products for the tableware, drinkware, jewelry and interior categories. Its well-known brands include Georg Jensen, Royal Copenhagen, Wedgwood, Moomin Arabia, Iittala and Waterford. In 2024, BA Vita's reported net sales were EUR 605 million. Already 50% of BA Vita's net sales comes from direct-to-consumer sales, comprising approximately 500 stores and approximately 60 e-commerce sites.
BA Fiskars consists of the gardening and outdoor categories, in addition to the scissors and creating, as well as cooking categories. The brands include Fiskars and Gerber. In 2024, BA Fiskars' net sales were EUR 547 million.
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