Intern - Product Strategy & Innovation

Summary

Acxiom is a data and identity solutions company seeking a Product Strategy & Innovation Intern. The intern will support product strategy, market analysis, commercialization planning, roadmap development, and solution innovation across identity, data, intelligence, AI, and cloud-based offerings while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Learn and support Acxiom's portfolio of identity, data, intelligence, and customer solutions while acting as a product resource for internal stakeholders
• Support development of product strategies, business cases, investment recommendations, and commercialization plans for new and existing offerings
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends, customer needs, and market opportunities within data, AI, cloud, and marketing technology ecosystems
• Assist in product roadmap development, requirements gathering, and user story creation
• Partner closely with engineering and product teams to support delivery of innovative capabilities and customer-focused solutions
• Support product packaging, pricing, positioning, and value proposition development
• Help evaluate opportunities for AI-powered applications, automation, customer intelligence, and decision-support solutions
• Participate in development of industry-specific solution concepts and use cases across key vertical markets
• Contribute to executive presentations, strategic planning exercises, and innovation initiatives across the organization

Skills

• Start date is January 11th, 2027
• Anticipated graduation date is May 2027 or December 2027
• 20-25/week during the semester
• Applicants for this internship position with Acxiom in the U.S. must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Acxiom (i.e., H-1B visa, F-1 visa [CPT/OPT], TN visa, or any other non-immigrant status)
• Pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Engineering, Economics, or related field
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation abilities
• Ability to synthesize complex information into concise business recommendations
• Interest in product management, strategy, AI, data platforms, cloud technologies, or digital transformation
• Experience with data analysis, visualization, or business intelligence tools
• Comfortable working across both technical and business teams
• Strong curiosity, initiative, and desire to learn emerging technologies
• Strategic Thinker : Able to connect technology innovation with customer needs, business outcomes, and market opportunities
• Data-Driven Problem Solver : Uses research, analytics, and structured thinking to evaluate opportunities and make recommendations
• Innovative Builder : Interested in AI, modern data platforms, customer intelligence, and next-generation product experiences
• Collaborative Partner : Works effectively across product, engineering, delivery, sales, marketing, and leadership teams
• Future Product Leader : Demonstrates curiosity, ownership, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced innovation environment
• Familiarity with modern cloud, analytics, or AI platforms is a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Start date is January 11th, 2027
• Anticipated graduation date is May 2027 or December 2027
• 20-25/week during the semester
• Applicants for this internship position with Acxiom in the U.S. must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Acxiom (i.e., H-1B visa, F-1 visa [CPT/OPT], TN visa, or any other non-immigrant status)
• Pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Engineering, Economics, or related field
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation abilities
• Ability to synthesize complex information into concise business recommendations
• Interest in product management, strategy, AI, data platforms, cloud technologies, or digital transformation
• Experience with data analysis, visualization, or business intelligence tools
• Comfortable working across both technical and business teams
• Strong curiosity, initiative, and desire to learn emerging technologies
• Strategic Thinker : Able to connect technology innovation with customer needs, business outcomes, and market opportunities
• Data-Driven Problem Solver : Uses research, analytics, and structured thinking to evaluate opportunities and make recommendations
• Innovative Builder : Interested in AI, modern data platforms, customer intelligence, and next-generation product experiences
• Collaborative Partner : Works effectively across product, engineering, delivery, sales, marketing, and leadership teams
• Future Product Leader : Demonstrates curiosity, ownership, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced innovation environment

Nice to Haves

• Familiarity with modern cloud, analytics, or AI platforms is a plus

Benefits

• Homebased work arrangement in Conway, Arkansas
• Healthy work-life balance
• Opportunities to do innovative, groundbreaking work