Summer 2026 - Customer Intelligence Consultant Intern

Nice to meet you!  

We’re the leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence – and questions into answers.    

If you’re looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career with flexibility and a world-class employee experience, you’ll find it here. We’re recognized around the world for our inclusive, meaningful culture and innovative technologies by organizations like Fast Company, Forbes, Newsweek and more.    

What you’ll do 

Looking for *that* internship? The game-changing one that’ll help you learn, grow, and chart your path forward? You’ll find it at SAS. Our interns aren’t coffee runners – they do real, meaningful work. Our award-winning internship program is focused on development, culture, and community. We’ll help you grow professionally, find (or further) your passion, and make memorable connections that last beyond the summer.  

As an intern, you might: 

• Help pilot and apply AI for content development (e.g., AI-assisted content drafting and video creation, personal research, summarization) to improve efficiency and impact
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, sales, and partner teams to ensure alignment between product capabilities and adoption materials 
• Build out use cases with our Customer Intelligence Solutions to create video demonstrations and how-to guides for customers and prospects 
• Create short video presentations explaining how to implement newly released feature of the SAS Customer Intelligence Solution for technical teams 

Required Qualifications  

• You’re an undergraduate college student enrolled in an accredited program studying Marketing, Data Science/Analytics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; not graduating prior to December 2026. 
• Ability to learn and work independently, and as part of a team.
• Comfort synthesizing information from multiple inputs such as research, conversations, and product documentation.
• Comfortable using AI-powered tools (for research, content drafting, analysis, or productivity) or strong willingness to learn.
• You’re curious, passionate, authentic, and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do. 
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal. 
• Leadership abilities. Your past experiences demonstrate you'll take initiative and go above and beyond the call of duty.
• You're interested in the future of Analytics and embrace technology

Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience with digital marketing, content management systems, asset management, social media, or marketing automation
• Basic understanding or strong interest in Marketing Analytics
• Any programming or technical skills (SAS, Python, SQL, scripting) are a plus

Timeline 

• Applications open: February 2025 on a rolling basis
• Internship: May 19, 2026 – August 7, 2026.

Location

• Cary HQ/Hybrid preferred

Perks of the job 

• Work with (and learn from) the best. As a SAS intern, you’ll get face time with our top executives! 
• Free SAS programming training and certification.   
• At SAS, flexible work is the norm. Want to work remotely? That’s cool. Prefer a hybrid mix of sweatpants and in-person collaboration? That’s great, too.  
• We work hard, but we like to play hard, too. Enjoy hackathons, social events and other opportunities to connect + engage.  
• Your well-being matters, and that’s why we support all dimensions of your well-being by offering programs that reduce stress and distractions to help you stay healthy and productive.  This includes an on-site and remote Work/Life Center staffed by master’s level social workers and an Employee Assistance Program.

Diverse and inclusive    

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it’s essential to who we are. To put it plainly: you are welcome here.    

Additional Information

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Read more: Know Your Rights. Also view the Pay Transparency notice.

Resumes may be considered in the order they are received. SAS employees performing certain job functions may require access to technology or software subject to export or import regulations. To comply with these regulations, SAS may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for employment. SAS collects this information solely for trade law compliance purposes and does not use it to discriminate unfairly in the hiring process.

SAS only sends emails from verified “sas.com” email addresses and never asks for sensitive, personal information or money. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of any type of communication from, or on behalf of SAS, please contact Recruitingsupport@sas.com.

Pay Transparency: The hourly rate for SAS internships is determined by the applicant’s year in school and the position they are hired into. Hourly rates range from $15 – $30 for associate’s/bachelor’s level positions and $29 - $49/hour for master’s/Ph.D positions. Internship roles are not eligible for bonus.

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