Product Planning Internship - Summer 2026- Franklin, TN

Location(s): Franklin, TN

Job Schedule: Full-time

Degree Level: Undergraduate Junior or Senior or Masters

Sponsorship: No

Shape the Future of Mobility at Nissan: Launch Your Career, Drive Innovation

We are currently looking for a Product Planning Intern to join our team in Franklin, TN.

The Product Planning team is responsible for realizing future vehicle concepts into reality – securing product competitiveness and meeting the mobility needs of our customers. This department plays a critical role as a key liaison between the global NML planning office and the region MC-NA to drive vehicles into existence that build brand value and achieve enduring profitable growth. We are looking for someone to join the team for the summer who is driven, curious, and loves the challenge of solving complex problems.

A Day In The Life:

• Perform data mining and analysis to extract focused insights to deeply understand the market and customer (including benchmarking competitor specifications, synthesizing customer demographics/psychographics data, and researching macro-trends impacting society and consumer vehicle preferences) to inform future product development and strategy
• Support robust, data-driven proposals to drive decision-making involving product portfolio direction and to acquire approvals with Global Advanced Planning, Regional Product Managers, and Nissan Americas Executives
• Collaborate with other departments, regions/locations, and within cross-functional teams to appropriately support Product Planning within various points of the upstream vehicle development process
• Engage in weekly communication and negotiation with local and global counterparts as needed to drive priorities forward and close open issues
• Define early product direction including role in lineup and how it supports the NISSAN and INFINITI brands

Who We’Re Looking For:

Required:

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate degree program in Business Engineering, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Data Analytics or a related field.
• GPA of 3.0 or above
• Excellent communication, data analysis and critical thinking skills
• Problem-solving aptitude with solid business acumen
• Ability to communicate and negotiate with excellent oral/written/presentation communication and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop clear and compelling stories and to effectively deliver presentations
• Knowledge and interest in the automotive industry a plus
• Ability to perform work onsite at NNA Headquarters: Franklin, Tennessee
• What You’ll Look Forward to at Nissan:

Connection and Collaboration: We offer Business Synergy Teams (ERGs) and opportunities for our employees to strengthen their relationships and meet people from similar and diverse backgrounds to foster a culture of belonging.

Professional Training and Development: Expand your knowledge and skills through Nissan’s rich innovation offerings, seminars, learning platforms and leadership trainings.

Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Nissan will consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with these laws.

It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

Nissan For Everyone

People are our most valuable assets, and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team.  When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable.  Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard.  We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees – with shared characteristics or interests – build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future.

Franklin Tennessee United States of America