[Hiring] Innovation Strategy and Analyst Intern @CWB Group

Role Description

The Innovation Strategy & Analyst Intern will work directly with the Manager, Strategy & Innovation Analytics, on strategic innovation initiatives that support CWB Group’s future growth and innovation objectives. The role will focus on analyzing and synthesizing findings related to Canada’s welding, manufacturing, and innovation ecosystem, including:

• Entrepreneur engagement opportunities
• Technology adoption and commercialization pathways
• Innovation support organizations
• Potential strategic partnerships

The Innovation Strategy & Analyst Intern will support the development of executive-level presentations, briefing materials, and recommendations, gather and consolidate feedback from leadership stakeholders, and help refine strategic recommendations for future consideration by executive leadership.

This position provides exposure to corporate innovation strategy, technology ecosystems, stakeholder engagement, and executive-level decision making. This position is a full-time, four-month remote contract and is open to candidates working from anywhere in Canada.

This includes:

• Conduct analytical deep dives on innovation, technology, and industry trends.
• Track initiatives, document findings, and communicate progress updates.
• Prepare briefing materials, meeting summaries, and presentation content.
• Develop executive reports, presentations, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Support innovation projects led by the Chief Innovation Officer and engage with stakeholders and coordinate information gathering activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in or completed post-secondary, college or university-level courses in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Project Management, or a related field.
• Ability to independently conduct research and synthesize findings into actionable insights.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with moderate levels of ambiguity.
• Stakeholder engagement or client-facing experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Microsoft PowerPoint, and digital communication channels including Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Outlook.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Requirements

• This is a remote, work from home position.

Benefits

• Competitive Hourly Rates

Company Description

The CWB Group believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented employees from a diverse candidate pool.

The CWB Group is committed to providing accommodation to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us when applying and we will work with you to meet your needs. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Apply today!