Description

• Research emerging consumer behaviors, culinary/kitchen trends, and lifestyle shifts
• Partner with Insights team to identify, define, and document unmet consumer needs through trend tracking, social listening, review mining, and secondary research

• Lead ideation workshops and cross-functional sprints to spark new product ideas
• Translate insights from consumer, culinary, and competitive research into early-stage Opportunity Briefs with compelling sell stories, profitable business cases, and visualization of product ideas
• Present Opportunity Briefs to Innovation Council for approvals

• Work with Product Marketing to identify key opportunity areas for innovation
• Analyze how potential product ideas align with Cuisinart’s core category strategies, brand goals, and growth requirements
• Benchmark competitive products and identify whitespace opportunities
• Provide recommendations on feature trade-offs and positioning considerations
• Develop business cases to show profitability

• Collaborate with Global R&D, Industrial Design, Culinary and Consumer Insights
• Participate in team meetings, concept reviews, and innovation workshops
• Present to product leaders, marketing, and other key stakeholders

• Own a final innovation-focused project that includes a trend deep dive, concept validation exercise, and new product pitch presented to key stakeholders

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program (Marketing, Business, Design Strategy, Human-Centered Innovation, or similar)
• Passionate about consumer insights, emerging trends, and turning “what if?” into “what’s next”
• Strong research, communication, and storytelling skills
• Comfortable working in ambiguity, generating new ideas, and collaborating cross-functionally
• Proficiency in Office Suite and AI ideation tools (ChatGPT)
• Interest in culinary arts, cooking culture, or kitchen innovation is a strong advantage

• Work on meaningful projects that influence the future of the brand
• Learn how global insights, culinary thinking, and business strategy intersect
• Gain visibility to innovation leaders and decision-makers
• Build foundational skills in product strategy, innovation, and marketing
• Join a team that values creativity, curiosity, and consumer passion

• You should be a current college student, entering your junior or senior year in the fall of 2026. 
• The internship program will run from June 1, 2026, through August 7, 2026. Interns will work Monday through Friday on a 37.5-hour work week schedule, which includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch break each day.
• We require candidates to maintain excellent academic standing. 
• Demonstrated strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are essential for success in this role. 
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint, is a must. 
• As part of our hybrid work model, interns are expected to be present in the office 4 days a week with Friday being a work from anywhere day.  Please note that Conair does not provide housing for summer interns. 
• Compensation for all internship positions is set at $25 per hour, and the internship is based out of our Stamford, CT corporate office location. 
• At this time, we are unable to sponsor visas or OPT

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
• Must be able to sit/stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to use a computer keyboard and view a monitor for extended periods of time.
• We currently operate on a hybrid schedule; candidate must be willing to come into the office 4 days a week with Friday being a work from anywhere day.