Conair LLC · 2 weeks ago
2026 Product Marketing Intern - Advanced Concepts - Cuisinart
Stamford, CT
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$25/hr - $25/hr
Start in 2026 SummerConair LLC is a leading international designer and manufacturer of branded personal care and kitchen appliances. They are seeking a Product Marketing Intern to work with the Advanced Concepts Team, where the intern will contribute to early-stage product thinking and collaborate with global teams to identify future product opportunities.
AppsHospitalityManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
You should be a current college student, entering your junior or senior year in the fall of 2026
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
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
Company
Conair LLC
Conair is a leading international designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded personal care and small kitchen appliances, cookware, hair brushes & accessories, cosmetic bags, and travel accessories.
Founded in 1959
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2021-03-12Acquired
2012-04-04IPO
Leadership Team
Jon Harding
Senior Vice President, Global Chief Information Officer
Julian Rizzuto
International Marketing
Recent News
2025-09-15
Hartford Business Journal
2025-08-22
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