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NielsenIQ (NIQ) Insights Associate Intern– Diageo Client Team

Girls Inc. of Chicago
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Intern Role: Insights Associate Intern – Diageo Client Team 

NielsenIQ (NIQ) Team: Insights Team 

  

NielsenIQ (NIQ) Company Overview: NielsenIQ (NIQ) is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. NIQ combined with GfK in 2023, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. Today NIQ has operations in 95+ countries representing 97% of the world’s GDP. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. 

 

About the Opportunity 

Girls Inc. of Chicago in partnership with NielsenIQ (NIQ) is seeking an Insights Associate Intern between the ages of 21-24 years old to join NielsenIQ's Insights team supporting Diageo, one of the world's largest beverage alcohol manufacturers. As an Insights Associate Intern, you will work alongside experienced consultants and analysts to help answer critical business questions for leading beer, spirits, and ready-to-drink brands. You will participate in real client projects, contribute to strategic recommendations, and gain exposure to how data and insights help drive growth for some of the industry's most recognized brands. In addition, you will support a North America AI initiative designed to identify emerging marketplace signals that indicate opportunities for NielsenIQ's Strategic Analytics & Insights solutions. 

  

Responsibilities 

  • Support Business Issue Analyses (BIAs) for Diageo brands and categories 
  • Analyze consumer, retail, and marketplace trends using NielsenIQ data and tools 
  • Assist in developing client-ready presentations and executive summaries
  • Collaborate with Insights leaders on ongoing client engagements 
  • Translate data into actionable recommendations for brand growth
  • Participate in client meetings and internal strategy sessions 
  • Identify emerging category, consumer, and competitive signals that may indicate client growth opportunities 
  • Support development of AI-enabled approaches to uncover brand challenges and whitespace opportunities 
  • Help evaluate AI-generated insights and recommendations for accuracy and business relevance 
  • Document learnings, best practices, and recommendations for broader team adoption 

  

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Current undergraduate student or recent graduate in Business, Marketing, Economics, Analytics, Data Science, or a related field 
  • Must be 21 years of age or older 
  • Strong interest in beverage alcohol, consumer-packaged goods, retail, or market research 
  • Familiarity with Excel and PowerPoint 
  • Interest in AI, data analytics, and emerging technology 

  

Analytical Skills 

  • Strong problem-solving abilities 
  • Ability to connect data to business outcomes 
  • Attention to detail and analytical rigor 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
  • Ability to interpret trends and summarize findings clearly 

  

Personal Characteristics 

We're looking for someone who is: 

  • Curious and intellectually driven 
  • Self-motivated and proactive 
  • Collaborative and team-oriented 
  • Comfortable working with ambiguity 
  • Eager to learn and contribute 
  • Passionate about helping brands grow 

  

What You'll Learn 

During this internship you'll gain hands-on experience with: 

  • Strategic Analytics & Insights consulting 
  • NielsenIQ datasets and analytical tools 
  • Beverage alcohol industry dynamics 
  • Client engagement and presentation development 
  • Business Issue Analysis methodologies 
  • AI-driven insight generation 
  • Commercial opportunity identification 
  • Cross-functional collaboration with analytics, commercial, and customer success teams 

 

Program Impact 

The selected intern will contribute directly to client growth initiatives while supporting a strategic North America project that leverages AI to identify brand performance signals, business challenges, and growth opportunities that may benefit from NielsenIQ Strategic Analytics & Insights solutions. Their work will help strengthen client outcomes while supporting incremental revenue generation opportunities across the organization.