GET PAID TO THINK

Win an internship at Perennial | DCM: Bring your own solution to life while consulting with us for some of Canada’s biggest brands

GET PAID TO THINK

Win an internship at Perennial | DCM: Bring your own solution to life while consulting with us for some of Canada’s biggest brands

ACT AS A CONSULTANT. DEVELOP A SOLUTION. win an internship.

Are you ready to jump in and be part of a team that thinks, analyzes—and delivers? Earn a paid internship by entering the Perennial | DCM Strategy to Success Challenge.

We’ve partnered with Ivey Business School to offer this unique opportunity to students who think strategically and want to share their big ideas. 

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THE PRIZE:

paid internships for the winning team

Your entire team is guaranteed a paid summer internship at Perennial | DCM. Here, you’ll spend your summer working on some of the world’s biggest brands and bringing your team’s solution to life. 

At Perennial | DCM we bring together insight, analytics, and strategy to enable our clients to succeed. We’d like you to be part of that process.

Enter our challenge for an opportunity to join our team and turn strategies—yours and ours—into success. 

 

THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX

The future of product packaging for brands and our business

Challenge Overview

While consumer needs and shopping habits continue to evolve, the final touchpoint for a brand in the path to purchase is the product. A product’s packaging is the pivotal opportunity to express the essence of the brand. It must not only solve a functional need, but also engage consumers and serve as an extension of the brand’s voice.

The Challenge

With Perennial | DCM’s experience in supporting clients from business strategy to design to brand delivery, building a product packaging capability is a logical extension of our business. Evaluate the market opportunity, determine the entry point, and develop a go-to-market strategy for a packaging business

Elements to Consider

A couple elements to keep in mind when you and your team are developing the solution:

  • Be creative—we celebrate unique ideas 
  • Consider the role of product packaging in a consumer’s purchasing decision across different channels
  • Articulate the why but focus on the how 
  • Ensure the solution aligns with the Perennial | DCM strategic priorities
  • Consider the financial investment and success metrics

Deliverables

  • 25 PowerPoint slides (Max.)
    • Does not include:
      • Title slide
      • Thank you slide
      • Citations
      • Appendix (10 slides max.)
  • 15 PowerPoint slides (Max.)
    • Does not include:
      • Title slide
      • Thank you slide
      • Citations
      • Appendix (10 slides max.)

In partnership with Ivey Business School, we are working closely with the following student clubs:

KEY DATES

Sept. 8, 2020
Registration begins
Sept. 17, 2020
Perennial | DCM Corporate Information Session
- Register on the Ivey Career Portal Events page
Sept. 30, 2020
Registration closes
Oct. 1, 2020
Challenge begins
Nov. 16, 2020
Round 1 solutions due
Nov. 23-24, 2020
Finalists are announced
Jan. 15, 2021
Final solutions due
Jan. 18-20, 2021
Final presentations to executive judging panel
Jan. 27, 2021
Winners announced
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THE PRIZE:

paid internships for the winning team

Your entire team is guaranteed a paid summer internship at Perennial | DCM. Here, you’ll split your time 50/50 between working on some of the world’s biggest brands and bringing to life your own team’s winning solution.

THE BENEFITS

Experiential Learning

Execute your solution alongside our experienced team.

apply in-class theory

Hone your written, verbal and creative skills working with industry professionals.

NETWORK

Work with and gain insight from top executives.

consult

Act as a consultant for tier-one brands.

HOW TO REGISTER

Registration deadline is September 30, 2020

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to learn more

Contact Cassandra Okawa at [email protected]
Visit us at Perennial | DCM

The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that any and all ideas, discoveries, developments and improvements conceived by the Contractor during the term of this agreement, shall be and are the exclusive property of Perennial | DCM.

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