Sales & Marketing Analytics Internship - Summer 2027 (Paid)

Interns join the CSX commercial department for a 10 week immersion in CSX methods and culture.

Individuals complete challenging assignments that improve, help grow, and develop new business for CSX, enhance decision-making, and streamline processes.

This internship will provide an opportunity for candidates to experience what a role in a customer-focused function at CSX looks like, while allowing CSX to actively recruit tomorrow’s best talent.

10-Week Summer Internship Program: May 24, 2027 – July 30, 2027

Housing Support: Eligible interns may receive complimentary housing for the duration of the program.

Travel, transportation, and other personal expenses are not provided.

Competitive Compensation: Earn competitive hourly pay while gaining valuable professional experience.

Professional Development Opportunities: Enhance your skills through executive networking events, lunch & learn sessions, local site visits, community service activities, cross-functional exposure, and networking opportunities designed to help you build meaningful connections across CSX.

Interns will be placed with a Commercial team based on their skills, aspirations, and active company initiative.

Interns will participate in an individual project where they will be placed on an existing team within our Marketing (market analytics & pricing), Sales departments and Customer Solutions.

Responsibilities and project topics could include the following:

• Work with team to understand market demand profiles, near-term growth opportunities, and long-term projections.
• Analyze market profitability to determine need for and levels of CSX capital investment.
• Provide customer profitability segmentation and growth analysis to highlight high-potential customers.
• Communicate analyses through presentations to senior management.

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Be a rising senior or graduate student enrolled in an accredited college or university, with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or May 2028.
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, or a related major field of study from an accredited institution
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Be available to work up to 40 hours per week for the duration of the 10-week program
• Demonstrate strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership skills

Knowledge and Skills:

• Academic distinction with financial or quantitative interest/talent
• Proven leadership ability and initiative
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations to a senior level audience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Communicate effectively with senior leadership/executive audiences
• Work within established deadlines
• Willing and able to work days and hours as assigned
• Successfully complete a background check and drug test

• Work inside an office environment