What is Circana Scholars Program?
Circana offers an experiential learning initiative designed to introduce students to a career in market research and analytics. Through this program, participants gain access to scholarships, technical training, professional development workshops, executive panel discussions, mentorship, and a final project to showcase your skills and knowledge.
Program Highlights:
- Learn how to leverage Circana’s consumer solutions and analytics to address real-world business challenges and market opportunities.
- Translate data into actionable insights that drive business performance for Circana’s clients.
- Develop and present a final case study, showcasing insights derived from data analysis.
- Engage with peers and industry experts to explore topics such as navigating the workforce as a person of color, jump starting your career, and giving back to your community.
What You’ll Gain as a Participant:
We are committed to ensuring every participant benefits from:
- Financial support: A scholarship to assist with your education.
- Industry knowledge: deeper understanding of the market research and analytics industry, as well as the clients we serve.
- Real-world experience: Hands-on work with a real-world case study.
- Skill development: Training in technical tools and essential behavioral skills critical for career success.
- Networking opportunities: Access to mentors and industry professionals, fostering connections that extend beyond the program.
Who We're Looking For:
We are dynamic individuals from diverse backgrounds, who are eager to jumpstart their careers, get hands- on experiences, and make a positive impact.
Ideal candidates are:
- Juniors graduating from 2027 to 2029
- Interested in pursuing careers in Insights, Data Analytics, Paid Media, Market Research, CPG or Retail
- Willingness to embrace new technologies and a passion for leveraging innovative solutions to drive business value.
- Available to attend program virtual meetings on the following dates:
- Saturdays (January – May) from 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CT (10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ET)
- Fridays (June – August) from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CT (11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET)
How To Apply:
To apply, please submit your resume along with one of the following:
- A brief cover letter explaining why you want to participate in Circana Scholars Program.
- A letter of recommendation from a current or past professor, mentor, or supervisor.
You can apply for the Circana Scholars Program through our career website.
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Skills Required
- Currently a junior graduating between 2027 and 2029
- Interest in insights, data analytics, paid media, market research, CPG, or retail
- Willingness to embrace new technologies
- Passion for leveraging innovative solutions to drive business value
- Availability to attend required virtual program meetings from January through August
- Resume submission
- Brief cover letter or letter of recommendation
Circana Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Circana and has not been reviewed or approved by Circana.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO for many exempt roles and paid holidays are frequently highlighted. Feedback suggests these time‑off policies are a notable strength of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available in the U.S. and is described as competitive and well‑received. Company communications emphasize equal/neutral parental leave, reinforcing family support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A broad slate of extras—such as adoption assistance, tuition/educational assistance, volunteer time off, and EAP—adds to the overall package. Feedback suggests these lifestyle‑oriented offerings complement core medical, dental, and vision coverage.
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What We Do
Circana is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world’s leading brands and retailers take action and unlock business growth. We understand more about the complete consumer, the complete store, and the complete wallet so our clients can go beyond the data to apply insights, ignite innovation, meet consumer demand, and outpace the competition. Circana is hiring! To view our current openings, please visit our IRI and NPD LinkedIn company pages.
