Summer MBA Intern, Strategic Initiatives / CEO Office

Summary: Sarah Creal Beauty is a company that formulates luxury makeup and skincare essentials for individuals aged 40 and above. They are seeking a Summer MBA Intern to work on a strategic growth initiative that involves research, strategy development, and implementation, providing exposure to executive decision-making and cross-functional collaboration. Responsibilities: - Spearhead a brand new initiative in the digital marketing space (with a new approach to content & engagement), from research through implementation - Lead research across market trends, customer behavior, competitive activity, channel dynamics, and emerging growth opportunities for this specific vertical - Synthesize findings into clear executive-level insights, recommendations, and decision frameworks - Develop strategic options, business cases, and operating plans - Translate strategy into implementation by coordinating workstreams, building processes, and driving execution against defined milestones - Prepare concise updates, memos, presentations, and analyses for leadership review - Operate with discretion on this high-priority initiative involving confidential business context Required Qualifications: - Currently enrolled in a top-tier MBA program with a strong academic record - Prior experience in management consulting, strategy, or a similarly rigorous problem-solving environment; former consultants are especially encouraged to apply - Strong interest in growth, digital business models, and beauty brands - Digital native with fluency in social platforms, online consumer behavior, and modern go-to-market channels - Experience with influencer, creator, or social media management is highly attractive - Beauty, wellness, luxury, or consumer brand experience is a plus, but not required - Exceptional analytical horsepower paired with sound business judgment - Ability to move from ambiguity to structure quickly - Strong executive communication skills, including crisp writing and presentation development - Comfortable owning workstreams independently while keeping senior stakeholders aligned - Resourceful, low-ego, and highly organized - Equally comfortable with strategic thinking and hands-on execution Required Skills: Management consulting, Strategy development, Digital marketing, Social media management, Business judgment, Executive communication, Presentation development