Senior Associate, Business Strategy & Development Intern - Summer 2026

Your Job

The Strategy & Business Development (SBD) team at Georgia-Pacific is seeking an MBA intern to join their team, this upcoming Summer 2026 in Atlanta, GA.

This will be a 12-week hybrid internship opportunity that runs from late May to mid-August 2026.

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Our Team

The Strategy & Business Development (SBD) team partners with the company's senior executives to answer the most pressing strategic questions and provide a broad, strategic vision for Georgia-Pacific.

What You Will Do

You will work with SBD Directors and VPs to:


* Create analytical and conceptual frameworks to help business units with their strategic decision-making.


* Develop points of view for GP businesses (e.g., industry value potential, competitive benchmarking, supply and demand balance, etc.).


* Provide strategic assistance in areas such as pricing, product and brand strategy, procurement, operations and logistics, M&A opportunities, and more.


* Present to and manage relationships with business and capability leaders.

This is a project-based internship.

The exact project is based on a real business need and will be determined closer to the internship start date.

Our interns work alongside our employees to solve real problems and offer insights that benefit society through improving our products and services.

In addition to being a contributor on their team, interns at Koch Companies learn about our unique Principle-Based Management culture, enjoy a variety of networking events to promote lasting career connections, and partner with interns from other disciplines on case studies, and participate in our #LifeAtKoch Challenge.

These are just a few key aspects of our internship program.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Currently enrolled in a graduate degree MBA program.


* Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, finance, or related disciplines that require quantitative skills.


* Eligible for full time employment on or before Summer 2027.


* Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

What Will Put You Ahead



* Previous management consulting experience


* Previous experience with any combination of strategic planning, business development, financial modeling, and/or data analytics


* Experience in manufacturing industry (consumer products, packaging, building products, etc.)

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.

This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.

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The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, ...