Strategy Intern

Posted:
10/7/2024, 6:13:29 PM

Location(s):
Palo Alto, California, United States ⋅ California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

About Wing: 

Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing’s fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on three continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. To do this, we must build a workforce that's representative of the global communities that we serve. If you're ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.

About the Program:

Wing is hosting a 12 week paid internship during the summer of 2025. It will be an in-person, hybrid internship based in Palo Alto, CA with start dates either in May or June.

About the Opportunity:

Wing is looking for a Strategy Intern to join Wing’s Strategy team based in Palo Alto, CA. You will work closely with product management, engineering, and other cross-functional team members (e.g. Partnerships, Marketing, Finance) to develop complex business-level and product strategies (e.g., multi-year business plan, specific product strategies, Growth Strategy, GTM strategy), drive ad hoc strategic projects & playbooks (e.g., partner models, M&A business cases, etc.), incubate new initiatives, provide analytics support (e.g. define key business metrics, perform in-depth analysis to answer important questions on product trends/business performance), and facilitate running the business (e.g. orchestrate business reviews).

What You’ll Do: 

  • Lead cross-functional teams through complex, multi-disciplinary strategic initiatives end-to-end (manage project schedules & deliverables, structure and execute in-depth analyses, identify risks early, and effectively communicate findings to stakeholders & senior leads)
  • Support leadership, operations, partnerships, and product management teams with product strategy and market & strategic analyses (e.g. market sizing, buy/build/partner assessment, competitive strategy/game theory)
  • Develop Wing’s revenue & pricing strategy to ensure long term viability, which includes deal structuring, business case development, financial model/projections, etc.
  • Define and track key product/business metrics/KPIs; lead monthly and quarterly business reviews and support annual planning
  • Work with cross-functional teams (e.g., marketing, partnerships) to drive product, vertical, and geo-specific GTM strategies  
  • Develop short, medium, and long term growth strategies (e.g., M&A, expansion, etc.)
  • Proactively and regularly analyze key metrics, identifying initial insights and undertaking in-depth follow-up analysis
  • Provide insightful, data-driven strategic recommendations to leadership, based on insights, analysis, experience, technical acumen and strong business judgment
  • Develop Wing Strategy’s intelligence & database with foundational research & deep-dives into industry, competitive, partner, and consumer developments & trends

What You’ll Need: 

  • Currently pursuing an MBA, graduating between December 2025 and August 2026
  • Master at analyzing & problem solving complex initiatives with strong business acumen
  • Strong data-modeling and reporting skills
  • Strong written & verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
  • High degree of autonomy (lead complex and ambiguous projects end to end, perform analyses, and express recommendations)
  • Action oriented and decision driven

Bonus:

  • 3-4 years of experience in a top-tier Management Consulting, Corporate Development, Product Management and/or Investment Banking/Venture Capital firm
  • High-growth or early-stage start-up experience 
  • Program management experience in small- or large-scale strategic programs
  • Experience within the last mile delivery space and/or aerospace industry a plus

The US base salary range for this internship position is the salary range below + benefits. Wing’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

Salary Range
$121,000$121,000 USD