Intern: Market Research (Summer 2025)
Shippensburg, USA Marketing
Job description
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
What you will do
As a Market Research Intern, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our market research efforts to gain insights into customer satisfaction, brand strength, and competitive landscapes. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work closely with our experienced market research team, contributing to strategic decision-making processes. The Market Research Intern will be responsible for assisting in the collection, analysis, and presentation of data to help inform business decisions.
Responsibilities & Main Tasks: In this role, you will support the management and communication of market research survey activities by engaging with key stakeholders across North America, including the dealer network, employees, and customers. You will be tasked with sharing insights from our key surveys to illustrate and enhance our customer experience by bringing our data to life. These surveys include the Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS), Dealer Satisfaction Survey (DSS), Global Brand Track Survey (GBT), and the Competitive Satisfaction Survey (COSS). These surveys measure our customer experience by tracking the purchase experience, ownership experience, and service experience of Volvo CE North America. This role will also support the collection, analysis, and presentation of competitive intelligence to key audiences.
Manage Day-to-Day Survey Process:
• Maintain monthly reporting for the Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS).
• Engage dealers and onboard them into the survey management system.
• Send monthly emails to stakeholders when survey data is available.
• Maintain reporting and user access for the Service Work Order Survey (SWOS).
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of surveys, making recommendations for improvements as necessary.
• Assist in the collection and packaging of competitive information through designated channels.
What’s in it for you?
Communicate Results of Surveys:
• Collect, organize, and analyze survey data using statistical software and techniques.
• Identify trends and patterns in the data and provide actionable insights to the team.
• Create reports and presentations that effectively communicate survey results to key stakeholders.
• Support the team in developing and implementing strategies to improve customer satisfaction and retention.
Miscellaneous:
• Participate in Marketing Team activities and support the team as needed with various tasks.
Educational / Knowledge Requirements:
• Applicants must be currently enrolled and pursuing a Business degree in Marketing or Data Analytics at an accredited institution and have completed 30 semester hours prior to the start of the internship.
• A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 is required.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to analyze complex data and draw insights.
• Knowledge of PowerBI or statistical analysis software is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present data and insights clearly and effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, is needed.
• A minimum of 15 working hours per week is required.
Personal Competencies:
• Detail-oriented
• Data-driven
• Customer-focused
• Technical skills
• Collaborative relationships
• Integrity and trust
• Independent work
• Action-oriented
• Adaptability
• Open-mindedness
• Ability to multitask
Ready for the next move?
At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For all intern and co-op positions, the hourly range is set at $16.00 - $46.00. The hourly rate for these roles is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, academic classification, and degree seeking area of study. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
We also offer the following benefits to interns and co-ops:
· Housing assistance
· Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization
· Training and personal development
We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.
Who we are and what we believe in
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Construction Equipment is a global company driven by our purpose to build the world we want to live in. Together we develop and deliver solutions for a cleaner, smarter, and more connected world. By unleashing everyone’s full potential, we build a more sustainable future for all our stakeholders. Come join our team and help us build a better tomorrow.
Job Category: Marketing & Communication
Organization: Volvo Construction Equipment
Travel Required: No Travel Required
Requisition ID: 19804