2025 Product Planning & Strategy Summer MBA Intern

OverviewWho we are

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world’s most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We’re looking for diverse, talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

Company Overview

Explore taking your career further with one of the world’s most respected global brands and one of the top automotive companies in North America! Toyota is leading the way into the future with innovations designed to enhance lives through forward-thinking mobility solutions. We are looking for highly motivated, team-oriented contributors who want to come grow with us.

Program Overview

Toyota Product Planning & Strategy (PPS) is hiring MBA interns for our Plano, TX headquarters. This 12-week summer intensive is designed to give interns exposure to one of Toyota’s key product strategy groups. Interns will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects across the department’s teams, including:

• Advanced Product Strategy: Responsible for defining our future vehicle lineup by identifying powertrain, technology, color and materials strategies that meet our customer’s needs  
• BEV and Mobility Strategy (BEVMo): Responsible for realizing our customer’s ideal electrification experience and for developing new mobility product strategies
• Product Planning: Responsible for understanding and translating customer needs into effective life-cycle management and launch strategies for current and new-to-market vehicles that delight our customers
• Pricing: Responsible for developing and implementing market-based pricing strategies for all Toyota and Lexus vehicles

During this 12-week internship you will:

• Collaborate on group projects such as: future vehicle market studies, sales trend analysis, competitor analysis, segmentation studies, and vehicle positioning strategies
• Lead a set of individual projects developed with your work team
• Present key project insights to Toyota executive leadership
• Receive one-on-one coaching and mentorship from a variety of corporate leaders
• Attend an executive speaker series exclusive to MBA summer interns
• Participate in exciting, off-site learning experiences (“Genchi Genbutsu”) to deeply understand the automotive industry

What we look for

• Strong sense of initiative and ability to work cross-functionally to drive execution
• Adeptness at strategic thinking and formulation of concrete recommendations
• Demonstrated effective, structured communication skills to all audiences, including senior leadership
• Curious mindset and good team player willing to support others
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Aptitude in managing multiple projects at once
• Excellent collaboration and consensus-building skills
• Experience in data and market analysis
• Concise, persuasive storytelling skills supported by strong data and market analysis
• Interest in the automotive industry

Qualifications

To be considered, qualified candidates must have:

• Completed the first year of an MBA program by Summer 2025
• Minimum 2.7 GPA
• 2+ consecutive years of professional pre-MBA work experience
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Lawful unlimited authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Belonging at Toyota

Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. Respect for all is our North Star. Toyota is proud to have 10+ different Business Partnering Groups across 100 different North American chapter locations that support team members’ efforts to dream, do and grow without questioning that they belong. As a company that has been one of DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity and a member of The Billion Dollar Roundtable supporting minority and woman-owned suppliers for over 10 years, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business.

Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Have a question, need assistance with your application or do you require any special accommodations? Please send an email to [email protected].