Category Management Intern

Location: Chicago, IL, US

Category Management Intern

Date

Oct 5, 2026

Location

Chicago, IL, US

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Requisition ID: 39857

A Career in Beer and Beyond

Our purpose at Molson Coors Beverage Company is to brew beverages that unite people to celebrate all life’s moments.  We’ve been brewing iconic brands for over 350 years and are now proud to be offering a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle.

We are Talent Brewers with our culture rooted in our core Values.  We believe in our brands and our people, and that inclusion and belonging is the key to a winning team culture.  We want you to join our team of brand ambassadors who believe the world is full of untapped opportunities.  So, if you get excited about making a real difference as part of a winning team like we do, we want to hear from you.

The Headlines

As a Category Management Intern you will be part of our Early Talent Program. Our Early Talent Program is Molson Coors’ undergraduate summer internship program, where students are exposed to the beverage industry, engaged in real-world problem-solving, and immersed in social and educational opportunities with other interns.  The internship is a full-time summer position from May 3 - August 6 (Canada interns) and May 25 - August 6 (U.S. interns).

Housing assistance is available to candidates who meet eligibility requirements. Applicants must be an undergraduate student (enrolled in undergraduate courses), during the summer internship, to participate in the Early Talent Program. Interns who successfully complete the Early Talent Program are considered for full-time positions within Molson Coors Beverage Company, upon graduation.

Category Management leads insights and analytics to create solutions which showcase Molson Coors thought leadership to retailers. You will have an opportunity to get involved with various projects and work assignments while developing skills and competencies in category management.

The Responsibilities

Gain experience within our category management organization through collaboration with various stakeholders & teams

Complete a robust project focused on a business need and present findings to senior sales leadership

Develop knowledge and understanding of the beer industry

You will focus on one of these areas

Category Management

Leverage Circana and Nielsen data to understand growth drivers

Develop and communicate category insights that provide the customer with high value information with respect to consumer, product assortment, in-store merchandising, and space planning analysis

Assist in leading shopper and category research, including commercialization of insights into planning tools and customer presentations

Support the creation of selling stories to be leveraged by the sales organization

Conduct scheduled and ad-hoc information analysis for both retailer and Molson Coors use and decision-making

Space Lab

Assist in development of assortment, planograms, and recommendations to be presented to retailers and/or internal customers

Assist in preparing planogram outputs for store level execution

Present corporate space initiatives and opportunities

The Other Qualifications

You are currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Sales, or another related field

Must be 21 years old by the start of the internship

Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills, including analyzing and interpreting data

Proficiency in Microsoft Office – including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams

Experience with Tableau, Python, and/or SQL is a plus

Strong communication and presentation skills, ability to translate analysis into clear and compelling stories

High energy team player with strong social skills

Drive and a bias for action

Work Perks that You Need to Know About

Flexible work programs that support work life balance including a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office

We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities

We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are

Engagement with a variety of Business Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization

Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities

On site Pub, access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages!

Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Job Posting Grade: N/A

Molson Coors is an equal opportunity employer.  We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment processes, please e-mail [email protected].