Summer MBA Intern — Market Strategy & Expansion… at Pickle · New York

Summary: Pickle is a peer-to-peer rental marketplace that enables consumers to rent high-quality items conveniently. They are seeking a Summer MBA Intern to assist with market strategy and expansion initiatives, focusing on identifying growth opportunities and executing projects that impact the business. Responsibilities: - Identify and evaluate new growth opportunities across the marketplace - Analyze user behavior, supply dynamics, and marketplace trends to inform strategy - Conduct customer interviews and research to validate hypotheses - Design and execute early-stage tests to bring new ideas to life - Work cross-functionally with Growth, Markets, and Operations to drive execution - Build and document playbooks based on what works - Continuously iterate based on performance and learnings - Measure and report on results Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing an MBA - Strong analytical skills — you're highly comfortable working in spreadsheets and using data to drive decisions - Experience in strategy, consulting, or similar problem-solving environments - Ideally paired with hands-on startup, growth, or operational experience - Scrappy and action-oriented — you excited to build from 0 → 1, not just ideate - You've built or executed something before (startup, side project, program, etc.) - Comfortable talking to customers and gathering insights directly; social and engaging - Highly organized — you can manage multiple workstreams and turn ambiguity into structure, quickly - Strong ownership mindset — you take initiative and follow through Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with marketplaces, consumer apps, or e-commerce - Experience with customer research or user interviews - Experience launching new verticals or market expansion - Passion for fashion, culture, and community-driven products - Active Pickle user Required Skills: Analytical skills, Spreadsheet proficiency, Data-driven decision making, Strategy, Consulting, Customer research, User interviews, Marketplace experience, E-commerce experience, Market expansion, Ownership mindset