Strategy Internship — Product Development and Manufacturing Solutions (PDMS)

Job Requisition ID # 26WD96246 As part of Autodesk’s team, this internship role may have the opportunity to contribute to project(s) supporting Autodesk’s partnership as the Official Design and Make Platform of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA.    Position Overview  Autodesk is seeking a Strategy Intern to support high-impact, cross-functional initiatives focused on brand and industry engagement in projects that may support Autodesk’s partnership as the Official Design and Make Platform of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This role will work closely with Autodesk’s Product Development & Manufacturing Solutions (PDMS) Strategy, Marketing, Brand, and Industry teams to develop executive-ready insights across key product development & manufacturing segments.  This internship is ideal for graduate students pursuing careers in strategy, consulting, corporate development, brand, or analytics within technology-driven and industrial contexts.    Responsibilities  Support the planning, measurement, and analysis of brand impact across priority Manufacturing segments including Consumer Products, Mobility, and Building Products & Fabrication Help define and track segment-level KPIs for brand awareness, consideration, and preference, in partnership with Brand, Industry, and Analytics teams Produce executive-ready scorecards and briefs summarizing brand reach, engagement, customer sentiment, and partnership opportunities by industry segment Identify, evaluate, and synthesize top-performing industry stories, narratives, and cross-industry convergence themes Assist in planning engagements with manufacturing leaders, partners, and executives, aligned to segment-specific objectives Support linking industry engagements to downstream business outcomes, including pipeline development, partner activity, and account engagement Present a capstone deliverable quantifying and informing Autodesk’s future partnership and brand investment strategy   Minimum Qualifications  Currently enrolled in a graduate program (MBA, MS, MEng, MPP, or related field) with a focus on business strategy, analytics, operations, or a STEM-adjacent discipline Strong analytical, problem-solving, and structured thinking skills Ability to distill complex qualitative and quantitative inputs into clear, actionable insights with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience creating executive-facing materials Proficiency in presentation and analysis tools (Excel, Airtable, PPT, Confluence) Proficiency in automation tools (Copilot, Chatbots, GenAI, NCDPs, LLMs)   Preferred Qualifications  Prior experience in brand, marketing or business operations Comfort with ambiguity and interest in global partnerships and brand strategy Exposure to manufacturing, industrial technology, or B2B software environments Background as an elite or professional athlete, or experience working with elite or Olympic-level athletes, is a plus!    About the US Internship Program    The 2026 U.S. program runs for 12 weeks (May 18 – August 7 or June 15 – September 4). All internships are paid. As an intern, you will contribute to meaningful projects, be mentored by industry leaders, and participate in tech talks and other activities designed to support your personal and professional development. Our internships align with Autodesk’s Flexible Workplace approach, which is designed to meet the needs of our business while providing flexibility in support of office, remote, and hybrid work preferences.    Learn More About Autodesk Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made. We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world. When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us! Salary Transparency Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience, educational level, and geographic location, and can exceed this range. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting annualized intern base salary to be between: $47,840 and $95,680 (undergraduate students) $72,800 and $118,500 (Masters/MBA students) $118,560 and $162,240 (PhD students) Equal Employment Opportunity At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. Diversity & Belonging We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging