Corporate Strategy Intern (MBA)

You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most.

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical.

The Corporate Strategy team at Bose works on some of the company’s most important business and growth initiatives. We work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams across the company to analyze market opportunities, create winning strategies, and inform important decisions with insightful, data-driven recommendations based on a deep knowledge of the business, customers, and external market factors.

Job Description

About the Role

During the internship, the Corporate Strategy intern will lead 1-2 strategy projects with guidance and support of others on the team. Much like a consultant, interns will be given latitude to research and solve problems as they see fit. Interns will be responsible for end-to-end project management, with the output ultimately being used to inform decision-making. The typical process for strategy work includes developing initial hypotheses; gathering and analyzing data; building analytical frameworks; identifying insights; and communicating recommendations to the wider organization. You will work under the guidance of senior team members to develop and refine your work in pursuit of meaningful insights.

The successful candidate must possess strong project managements skills to ensure work is impactful and delivered in a timely manner. Good critical thinking and problem-solving abilities are a must. You must be highly-motivated, a quick study, and able to stay organized in a dynamic environment. In addition to solid technical skills, you’ll also need to exhibit good judgment, professional maturity, and great people skills.

This is a role with significant exposure to company leadership and the opportunity to be considered for future full-time employment with demonstrated success.

Responsibilities

• Quickly develop a working understanding of Bose’s vision, customers, markets, products, technologies, and business operations
• Spearhead 1-2 projects with direct relevance to Bose’ long-term strategy and market competitiveness
• Scope, plan, and manage project work, ensuring project timelines and goals
• Collaborate with key stakeholders and others across functions to understand needs and ensure insights are relevant and valuable
• Compile and analyze data across a range of internal and external sources
• Apply strategy frameworks and models to structure and simplify complex information into useful insights
• Develop polished, story-driven PowerPoint presentations summarizing key takeaways
• Present insights to key stakeholders and business leaders
  
  

Qualifications

• Current MBA student
• 3-5 years’ pre-MBA experience in corporate business functions such as strategy, operations, marketing, product management, or similar area
• Experience managing and delivering projects on tight timelines
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; must be comfortable working with large data sets, pivot tables, and charts
• Proficient in PowerPoint, with a good eye for data visualization and storytelling
• Strong grasp of business concepts and strategy framework
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; able to lead discussions with team members of varying levels; comfortable interacting with senior leaders
• Must be a strong critical thinker who can apply logic and reasoning, formulate hypotheses, construct a well-reasoned conclusion, and engage in informed debate with peers
• Must be well organized and able to work independently against deadlines
• A winning attitude with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• High level of professional integrity and discretion, comfortable working in a high-trust environment with exposure to confidential information
• A strong interest in consumer audio, music, and related technologies is extremely helpful!
  
  

Bose is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. For additional information, please review: (1) the EEO is the Law Poster (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf); and (2) its Supplements (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm). Please note, the company's pay transparency is available at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf. Bose is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application or employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.

If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send a note to [email protected]