Commercial Strategy Intern

Ankeny, IA

Type: Internship

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Position Summary

The Commercial Strategy Intern will work closely with Mom’s Meals’ Commercial Strategy team in researching topics and developing deliverables that will help define the organizations near- and long-term priorities. This role will help facilitate professional development of a diverse, cross-cutting skillset with rich exposure to a rapidly evolving “Food as Medicine” industry sitting at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and consumer products.
The Mom’s Meals Summer Internship Program is a paid project-based 10 or 12-week program beginning May 19 or June 2, 2025, and ending August 8,2025. Our project-based internship program provides interns with the training, coaching, and hands on experience to be successful professionals in their chosen fields. Our internship assignments focus on practical, value-added projects that help create a connection between what is learned in the classroom and what is required in the manufacturing and healthcare sectors.
We encourage interns to be on-site/hybrid in our Ankeny office, but this internship can also be completed in a remote setting.
Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to

  • Market assessment on emerging trends, headwinds, and tailwinds relevant to Mom’s Meals and broader “Food As Medicine” industry
  • Competitive research on Mom’s Meals’ competitor set
  • Analytics to support quantitative assessment of ideas / initiatives (ROI, value at stake)
  • Process management to support execution of initiatives
  • Deliverable preparation to support communication to stakeholders
  • Collaboration with other functional departments to scope and define strategic priorities
  • Collaboration and coordination with full Commercial Strategy, including Product and Self-Pay functions
Required Skills and Experience

  • Be at least 18 years old at the time you begin the internship, and be at a college junior or senior; open to graduate level intern candidates as well
  • Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Public Health, Nutrition Science, Pre-Medical Studies, or other applicable field
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Proficiency in Excel, including ability to create pivot tables and scope high-level analyses
  • Proficiency in PowerPoint, including ability to storyline deliverables and generate materials to support communication
  • Comfortability in navigating and digesting insights from dashboards (PowerBI)
  • Research and documentation skills to support analysis
  • Strong interpersonal and professional communication skills to drive cross-departmental collaboration
  • Strong organization and time-management skills
  • Interest in working for a mission-driven company focused on healthcare and “Food as Medicine” topics
  • Creativity and curiosity to problem-solve ambiguous topics
  • Willing to travel regionally for in-person meeting and events (as needed)
  • Must have a wired internet connection using an ethernet port. Broadband internet wired to the home is required – Cable Modem/service or Fiber Optic. No Satellite, 4/5G, or DSL circuits
Physical Requirements

  • Repetitive motions that include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
  • Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting, remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods
  • Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Our Mission

Improving Life Through Better Nutrition at Home

Core Values

Teamwork

Relentlessly Dependable

Appreciation & Respect

Innovation & Constant Improvement

Delivering Excellence

Company Overview

Mom’s Meals is a home-delivered meal service providing fully-prepared, refrigerated meal solutions directly to homes nationwide. For over 20 years, we’ve provided seniors, patients recovering post-discharge, and those managing chronic conditions with tailored nutrition solutions that support individual and unique needs. If you’re passionate about the wellbeing of others and truly want to make a difference, Mom’s Meals could be the place for you! We’re a family-operated company looking for fun, compassionate, and friendly people to join our team.

Equity & EOE Statement

At Mom’s Meals, we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

Mom’s Meals complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.

Effective Date: December 17, 2024

Last Reviewed Date: September 1, 2020

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