Market Analyst Intern- Summer 2025

ITW Commercial Construction is a leading manufacturer with a proven history of creating innovative fastening solutions used by the professional commercial contractor in concrete anchoring and flooring, drywall, metal building, fire protection, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC applications. We take pride in our commitment to being a customer centric organization with operational excellence, superior service, and new product development that has guided the company through decades of growth by meeting the ever-changing needs of the commercial construction industry. Focusing on the needs of our end-users enables us to customize our product offering and service based on their requirements. ITW Commercial Construction encompasses the leading brands of Buildex® (Teks®, Sammys®), Red Head (TruBolt®, Tapcon®), Ramset (Trakfast®), and PNA (Diamond Dowel®) with an overall history dating back to 1910.

ITW CCNA is seeking Rising Juniors with graduation dates of December 2026-May of 2027. The ITW Market Analyst Internship will be located at our Glenview, IL facility from mid May until beginning of August 2025.  This role will report to the Marketing Innovation Manager.

The Market Analyst Intern will focus on “where” "what” and “how" data is used to drive key strategies, address business questions and enable our business to make data-based decisions that will result in growth, improved market share, and best in class operational performance.  The data collected and compiled will be utilized to help identify market trends, our competitive environment, and internal KPI’s.

Learning and Development: Take advantage of the internship to learn about market analysis techniques, data interpretation, and business strategies. Participate in training sessions or workshops to develop skills in market research, data analysis, and marketing strategy.

Primary Responsibilities

Data Collection and Analysis: Gather relevant market data from various sources, including industry reports, online research, and internal sales data. Assist in organizing and analyzing this information to identify key trends, growth opportunities, and potential risks in the construction market.

Market Research Support: Conduct basic market research to understand factors influencing the industry, such as emerging trends, competitive landscape, and shifts in customer needs. This may include gathering information on market size, growth drivers, buying behaviors, and alternative construction methods.

Reporting and Insights: Help translate findings into easy-to-understand reports and presentations that summarize the data, providing insights into market trends, competitive positioning, and key performance indicators (KPIs). These reports will be used to inform strategic decision-making.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other team members in marketing, sales, and engineering to understand different aspects of the business. Participate in team meetings to discuss findings and learn how different functions contribute to market analysis and product strategy.

Competitor Analysis: Help gather and organize information on competitors' products, pricing, and market positioning to understand the competitive landscape better. Contribute to creating profiles of key competitors to support strategic planning as needed.

Qualifications

• School Enrollment: Currently enrolled in an undergraduate Marketing Program. 
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Ability to make logical and sound decisions and ability to know when to act independently and when to seek assistance.
• Curiosity & Learning Orientation:  Actively identifying new areas for learning and applying newly gained knowledge/skill on the job.
• Drive to Excel:  Driven to succeed and willing to go the extra mile.  Perseveres in the face of obstacles and challenges.
• Interpersonal Skills & communication:  Ability to work collaboratively and partner well with others, express oneself verbally and in writing, and listen well.

Physical Requirements:

Work is normally performed in a typical office environment. Limited exposure to physical risk. Interpersonal Skills: This position works within established guidelines under the general direction of the Strategic Marketing Manager. Primary contact for this position will be management, commercial team, human resources, and engineering positions.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Strategic Marketing Analyst must observe safety and security precautions and become familiar with procedures to take in case of problems.

ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.