Comcast Strategy & Planning Intern

Posted:
9/13/2024, 12:33:07 AM

Location(s):
Pennsylvania, United States ⋅ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Workplace Type:
On-site

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

This job code is to be used for internships and co-ops. It is not to be used for temporary or contract workers.

Job Description

Program Overview

Discover opportunities designed to set your career in motion! The Comcast internship/co-op program will help you cultivate meaningful relationships, develop strong interpersonal and business skills, gain exposure to the day-to-day operations of a Fortune 40 media and technology company, and receive mentorship opportunities to expand your professional network.  

This program immerses students into the daily operation of a contemporary media and technology company while working side-by-side with Comcast’s top innovators. The student becomes an integral part of the Comcast team working on creative, innovative, and thought-provoking projects within various business units. 

Organization & Team Overview 

Comcast Corporation is committed to using our platforms, our people, and our reach to create positive change withing the workplace and in our communities. We want to ensure that we are promoting a culture of equity and inclusion where individuals from all racial and ethnic identities, nationalities, social and economic status, gender identity/expression, and physical and mental abilities are welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.  

 

Our commitment to advancing equity and inclusion extends beyond the workplace and into our communities where we are uniquely positioned to address the digital and opportunity divide by focusing on connectivity education, and economic mobility under Project UP banner.  

 

Role Description 

Are you passionate about driving positive social impact change while working for a Fortune 50 corporation?  As a Strategic Planning Intern on the Strategic Planning, Finance, and Insights team, you will gain exposure to strategy development, business planning, evaluation and research, data and insights, as well as financial operations within the Impact and Inclusion department. 

What are some interesting problems the student will work on?  

In this role, the student will gain exposure to corporate philanthropy, strategy, business planning, and insights to inform decision making. The work varies and could include research on digital equity curriculums, understanding the competitive landscape and evaluating potential charitable investments, and/or assessing key performance indicators for the department. 

Where can this student make an impact?  

You’ll be working with passionate and talented teams who are looking to help drive positive social impact nationwide and in local communities through charitable giving, philanthropic efforts, and digital equity work to help bridge the digital divide. Your day to day will be focused on strategy and planning to assess progress through insights and data to help inform the future plans and roadmap activities. 

Job Responsibilities 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

  • Provide support in business planning exercises to track progress against business, financial, and operating goals. 

  • Performs research and evaluation assistance to leadership in the development and design of new initiatives in community impact – ie. digital equity, and/or charitable giving.  

  • Assesses key performance indicators and business insights to inform decision making 

  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

 

Preferred Skills 

  • Analytical, problem-solving skills, organizational skills; interpersonal, leadership, team building, decision-making, research, negotiation skills 

  • Preferred Majors: Business, Economics, Statistics, Psychology, Finance, Mathematics, Business Analytics, Data science 

Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Requirements 

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree from a United States-based college or university  

  • Rising Junior or Rising Senior only (must have a graduation date between Winter 2025- Spring 2027)  

  • Returning to degree-program (for at least a semester) after the completion of the summer internship (meaning, student must be returning to school for Fall 2025 semester before graduating) 

  • Available to work 40 hours per week over the course of the summer program- June 2 through August 15, 2025 

  • Authorized to work in the United States with no current or future sponsorship needs 

  • Available to report in-person to the work location on the job posting (unless virtual offering) 

  • Comcast is an Affirmative Action/EEO employer M/F/D/V 

Compensation

Base Pay: $25.00

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work.    Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus.  Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees.  We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most.  That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details. 

The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

Education

Certifications (if applicable)

Relative Work Experience

0-2 Years

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.