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Product Manager Intern
Fortune Brands · Administrative
- Hours
- Intern
- Where
- Deerfield, ILLINOIS
- Posted
- 3 days ago
As a Product Manager Intern on the Retail team, you will dive into the full lifecycle of product portfolio management - taking ideas from initial concept all the way to store shelves. Working alongside cross-functional partners in marketing, engineering, and sales, you will analyze market trends, gather real customer insights, and help shape data-driven category strategies. In this hands-on role, you will tackle real-world business challenges, refine go-to-market strategies, support life cycle initiatives and contribute in product launches that fuel retail growth.
RESPONSIBLIITIES:
What you'd do
- Market & Competitive Analysis: Gather and analyze competitive data, pricing, and retail market trends to support category strategy and product positioning
- New Product Development (NPD) Support: Assist product managers through stage-gate development processes by organizing product requirements, tracking timelines, and compiling voice-of-customer (VOC) research.
- Lifecycle & Portfolio Assistance: Support the auditing of existing product lines, reviewing SKU performance, pricing structures, and inventory to aid lifecycle management decisions.
- Commercialization Collaboration: Partner with Brand and Channel Marketing teams to help review and organize sales enablement tools, point-of-purchase displays, packaging layouts, and digital content.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Support daily operational inquiries from sales and customer teams regarding product features, sample requests, and availability.
What they want
- Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program (preferably in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field).
- Strong analytical ability with proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Powerpoint).
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Prior internship, coursework, or project experience in basic business, marketing, or retail concepts.
- Demonstrated ability to summarize complex data into clear, fact-based insights and recommendations.
- Strong interest or curiosity in how consumer products are designed, packaged, and sold in stores or online.
- Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Collaborative mindset with a desire to work in a cross-functional, matrixed team environment.
About Fortune Brands · Administrative
Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE: FBIN) is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company with a portfolio of trusted brands, including Moen, House of Rohl, Therma-Tru, Larson, Master Lock, Yale residential, and Sentry Safe. We are building a company that is determined to win, and we are clear about how: strong brands, great people, and disciplined execution. You'll join a team that puts customers first, keeps its commitments, and cuts through com…