Internship, Program Manager, Sales Planning & Market Insights (Fall 2026)

What To Expect
Consider before submitting an application:

This position is expected to start August or September 2026 and continue through fall term (ending approximately December 2026) or continuing into Winter/Spring 2027 if available and there is an opportunity to do so. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time (40 hours/week) and on-site, for most internships. Our internship program is for students who are actively enrolled in an academic program. Recent graduates seeking employment after graduation and not returning to school should apply for full-time positions, not internships.

International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.

This MBA internship offers hands-on experience in market intelligence and customer research. The intern will support strategic decision-making by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data on markets, competitors, industry trends, and customer behaviors. You will contribute actionable insights that inform product development, marketing strategies, go-to-market plans, and business growth initiatives in a dynamic business environment. This role suits students passionate about data-driven strategy, customer-centric thinking, and translating research into business impact. Strong candidates demonstrate intellectual curiosity, rigor in analysis, and clear communication of insights.

What You'll Do

Conduct secondary market research, including competitor analysis, industry benchmarking, market sizing, trend monitoring, and opportunity identification using sources like industry reports, databases (e.g., Crunchbase, Statista), news, and public data

Support primary customer research by assisting in the design, execution, and analysis of surveys, interviews, focus groups, and customer journey mapping to uncover preferences, pain points, unmet needs, and segmentation opportunities

Develop and refine customer personas (ICPs), journey maps, and behavioral insights from quantitative (e.g., CRM data, survey results) and qualitative data

Analyze data using tools such as Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, charts), data visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI), or survey tools (Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey) to identify patterns, trends, correlations, and strategic implications

Synthesize findings into clear reports, dashboards, presentations, and recommendations; present insights to cross-functional teams (marketing, product, sales, leadership) and support storytelling with data

Monitor market intelligence feeds, competitive activities, and emerging trends; contribute to regular intelligence briefings or alerts

Collaborate on ad-hoc projects, such as validating growth opportunities, supporting messaging/positioning development, or mapping use cases to market needs.

Maintain organized research documentation and ensure data integrity and compliance with research ethics/privacy standards

What You'll Bring

Currently pursuing a master's degree in business (or equivalent graduate business) program

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; demonstrated experience with data analysis and interpretation

Familiarity with market research methodologies (primary/secondary research, qualitative/quantitative approaches) and customer insights best practices

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel); experience with data visualization or survey platforms is highly desirable

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into actionable, stakeholder-friendly formats

Self-starter with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:

Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$21.63 - $37.02/hour benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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