Summer Intern - Office Depot

The ODP Group’s Summer Internship Program is designed to give aspiring professionals meaningful hands-on experience, dedicated mentorship, and opportunities for skill development. It is a fully immersive program built around several core components, including partnering with business leaders on functional work and projects, leadership roundtables and development workshops, networking opportunities, and a case competition where interns will work in teams to solve a real business challenge, culminating in a live presentation to a panel of leaders across the organization.

Key Program Details:

• The program runs for 10 weeks from June 1st through August 7th 
• Interns will be expected to work 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday) for the duration of the program
• Location: Corporate Headquarters - Boca Raton, FL 

 

The Office Depot Intern supports the Retail business, encompassing approximately 800 stores across the U.S., by contributing to day-to-day projects and operational initiatives aligned with the company’s 2026 strategic priorities. This role offers hands-on exposure to core business processes, tools, and cross-functional collaboration. The Intern assists with research, data analysis, presentation development, process documentation, and participates in strategic discussions, planning sessions, and status reviews. The position is designed to develop foundational professional skills, strengthen business acumen, and support the successful execution of key Retail initiatives.

The Office Depot intern(s) may be assigned to support one of the following areas:

• Omnichannel
• Merchandising
• Marketing
• One of the Strategic Task Forces, in support of the current strategic priorities

Primary Responsibilities:

• Cross-Functional Coordination & Stakeholder Support:
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners (e.g., Retail Operations, Merchandising, Omnichannel, IT, HR, and Finance) to support business initiatives, track action items, and ensure alignment across workstreams supporting the Retail organization.
• Process Documentation & Continuous Improvement Support:
  • Assist in documenting current-state processes, identifying gaps or inefficiencies, and contributing recommendations that support improved execution, scalability, or customer experience across retail and omnichannel initiatives.
• Insight Generation & Executive-Ready Deliverables:
  • Support the creation of executive-ready materials, including dashboards, summaries, and presentations that translate data and project findings into clear insights to inform decision-making and progress against 2026 strategic priorities.
• Support day to day projects and operational tasks – Assist with projects and daily activities within the assigned business area (e.g., data updates, status tracking, coordination) to ensure timely and accurate completion of team priorities.
• Conduct research and prepare analytical materials – Gather information, analyze data, and compile findings into clear summaries, reports, or presentations to support decision making and project planning.
• Participate in team and cross‑functional meetings – Attend team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and project reviews; capture notes, follow‑up items, and contribute ideas to improve processes and outcomes.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners – Work with colleagues in other departments (e.g., Finance, Marketing, Operations) to support ongoing initiatives, share information, and help drive alignment on project goals and deliverables.
• Document and improve processes – Help document workflows, update trackers and dashboards (e.g., Excel, project management tools), and maintain accurate records to improve transparency, consistency, and efficiency.
• Deliver an end‑of‑internship project or presentation – Synthesize key learnings, project contributions, and recommendations into a final presentation or recap to share outcomes and insights with the team and leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• To be considered for this role, applicants must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, etc.) at an accredited university.
• No prior professional experience required. Previous internship, co-op, part-time, or project experience is a plus. Relevant coursework and academic projects that demonstrate analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and collaboration tools (e.g., Outlook, Teams).
• Excellent written and verbal communication ski