Corporate Strategy MBA Associate, Summer 2026

Corporate Strategy MBA Associate, Summer 2026

When you join Land O'Lakes as an intern, you are joining a Fortune 250 agribusiness and food production leader with more than 100 years of operations as a farmer- and member-owned cooperative.

With business units spanning crop insights, animal nutrition, dairy foods, and sustainability solutions, yo u will gain a purpose-driven, hands-on internship experience.

The Corporate St r ategy MBA Summer Associate will be based in Arden Hills, MN and takes place for approximately 10 weeks (June - August 2026).

Relocation assistance provided for eligible candidates.

The Corporate Strategy and Business Development team leads high-impact projects sponsored by the Executive Leadership Team, shaping enterprise and business unit strategies.

The team provides expertise in growth strategy, capability building, industry and competitive insights, M&A, and new business building serving as trusted partners to each BU President.

As a Corporate Strategy MBA Summer Associate , you will:



* Contribute to business-critical projects that will test your ability to think strategically, glean insights from data, and deliver a recommendation to business leadership.



* Engage in mentorship and professional development programming throughout the summer.



* Expand your professional network and connect directly with Land O'Lakes senior leadership team.



* Deliver a final presentation of your project recommendations to business leaders at the conclusion of the summer internship.

The Corporate Strategy MBA Summer Associate will provide hands-on experience across various aspects of Land O'Lakes Corporate Strategy, Planning and Business Development activities.

Projects may include evaluating potential growth opportunities, industry trend reviews and analyses, competitive and emerging market analyses and modeling potential business impact, assessing organic and inorganic growth opportunities, and supporting strategic planning and M&A activities.

This internship is a pipeline for our full-time Corporate Strategy Associate position,which providesa strong foundationfor building a career at Land O'Lakes.

Experience-Education(Required)



* A current first year MBA student with an expected graduation date of Spring or Summer 2027



* Track record of outstanding performance while working on high-impact projects and initiatives, including project management experience

Competencies-Skills (Required)



* Curious and Analytical - Intellectually curious with the ability to go beyond surface-level information to seek and understand key insights and business implications; Ability to track down primary/secondary research, analyze data, and synthesize findings



* Business Acumen - Experience using quantitative and qualitative strategic and financial frameworks to analyze the attractiveness and potential of growth opportunities.

Foundational knowledge and exposure to multiple business disciplines ( i.e.

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