Strategy Intern

Location: Southfield, MI

Methode Electronics is a global leader in innovative electronic solutions, serving industries such as automotive, industrial, aerospace, and consumer electronics. With a strong commitment to engineering excellence, quality, and continuous innovation, Methode delivers cutting-edge technologies that power today’s most advanced products. Our collaborative culture and focus on professional growth empower employees to make a meaningful impact while building rewarding careers. Joining Methode means being part of a forward-thinking team that values integrity, creativity, and driving the future of technology.

Summary

Methode Electronics is seeking a highly motivated and analytical Strategy Intern to support key business initiatives that drive long-term growth, profitability, and competitive advantage. This role provides hands-on experience working alongside business and functional leaders to evaluate market opportunities, assess competitive landscapes, and develop strategic recommendations. The intern will conduct research, analyze quantitative and qualitative data, build business and financial models, and help develop presentations for leadership. This position offers valuable exposure to corporate strategy, business planning, market intelligence, and cross-functional decision-making within a global manufacturing organization. Candidates with strong analytical skills, business acumen, and the ability to leverage AI-powered tools to enhance research, modeling, and strategic insights will be particularly successful in this role.

Responsibilities

Market & competitive research — analyzing industry trends, competitor positioning, and market sizing to support strategic decisions

Data analysis — gathering and synthesizing quantitative/qualitative data to identify patterns, risks, and opportunities

Supporting strategic initiatives — assisting senior strategists or leadership on projects like market entry, M&A due diligence, growth planning, or operational improvements

Building models and frameworks — helping construct financial models, SWOT analyses, Porter's Five Forces, or other strategic frameworks

Presentation and reporting — creating slide decks, dashboards, and reports that communicate findings to stakeholders or executives

Cross-functional collaboration — working with finance, marketing, operations, or product teams to gather input and align on strategic recommendations

Ad hoc analysis — responding to leadership requests for quick-turnaround research or data pulls

Qualifications

Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related business discipline.

Demonstrated academic excellence with coursework in finance, corporate strategy, business analysis, or related disciplines.

Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and develop actionable business insights.

Foundational understanding of financial statements, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling concepts.

Ability to apply structured problem-solving methodologies to evaluate ambiguous business challenges and develop practical recommendations.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and financial modeling techniques.

Familiarity with data visualization and analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, or similar technologies is preferred.

Experience leveraging AI-powered tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar platforms to support market research, financial analysis, business modeling, content development, and process optimization.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex analyses into concise business recommendations.

Comfortable presenting findings and interacting with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

Highly curious, intellectually driven, and eager to learn in a fast-paced business environment.

Adaptable and capable of managing changing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Strong business acumen with the ability to balance detailed analysis and big-picture strategic thinking.

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Note: Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States on a permanent basis post-graduation.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Frequent hand motion and repetitive tasks including using a computer for typing.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally do immediate reaching and overhead reaching to perform various duties, frequent standing for varied amounts of time to perform various duties, frequent walking for varied amounts of time to perform various duties.  Squat or bend to perform various duties.  Occasionally climb stairs.

Benefits and Perks

Methode offers U.S. employees comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life and Disability insurance, educational assistance, and paid time off benefits. Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Pet Insurance coverage. Employees also have access to valuable discount programs that can contribute to lowering costs off certain technology, automotive, and home appliance products. In addition, Methode provides an Employee