Aspire Bakeries · 15 hours ago
Intern - R&D
Los Angeles, CA, US, 90045
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$25/hr - $25/hrAspire Bakeries is a leading bakery company known for its artisan breads and cookies. They are seeking an intern to gain practical experience in market research and business operations within the bakery industry, contributing to various projects that analyze competitors and trends.
Food Production
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive market research across social media and digital platforms to identify and analyze key bakery-related players within major North American metropolitan areas, including:
Bakeries
Bakery cafés
Sandwich shops
Evaluate identified competitors and concepts to:
Highlight product offerings and concept differentiation
Identify potential product and innovation opportunities for Aspire Bakeries
Analyze product assortment mix by Aspire product category (ABCD-S) by metro area
Develop clear, visually compelling PowerPoint presentations to communicate findings for both internal stakeholders and external audiences, focusing on:
Product assortment insights
Emerging trends and concepts
Competitive landscape analysis
Plan and coordinate bakery tours at Aspire Bakery locations, aligning visits with strategic objectives and keeping Aspire’s core six customers top of mind
Qualification
Required
The Intern has a demonstrated interest in Bakery (Products) and proven experience in understanding and recognizing new and/or quality products and concepts
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Science with Business/Entrepreneurship
GPA of 3.0 or higher
Must be able to work full-time between June 1 – August 14, 2026
Must be able to work from the LA HQ, Monday-Thursday with the flexibility to work remotely each Friday
Must pass pre-employment background and drug screening with satisfactory results
Company
Aspire Bakeries
Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.71MKey Investors
California Energy Commission
2024-09-12Grant· $0.71M
Leadership Team
Tracy Edwards
CFO
Hector Morales
SVP, Strategic Partner Development
Recent News
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