Planning & Business Analysis Intern

About Us 

Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people. 

How We Work 

At Proofpoint you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity guided by our BRAVE core values:  

Bold in how we dream and innovate 

Responsive to feedback, challenges and opportunities 

Accountable for results and best in class outcomes 

Visionary in future focused problem-solving 

Exceptional in execution and impact  

We are seeking a high-performing Planning & Business Analysis Intern to support the Strategy & Operations team within Proofpoint’s Customer Office. This team drives transformation and operational excellence across Customer Success, Renewals, Support, and Managed & Professional Services. 

This individual will work closely with the Head of Strategy & Transformation and cross-functional leaders to analyze data, evaluate new investment opportunities, and assess the performance of post-sale programs. This is a high-impact, highly analytical role designed for a candidate who wants hands-on exposure to SaaS post-sale strategy, customer analytics, and operational planning. 

This role reports to the Senior Director, Strategy & Operations, Customer Office. You will own and/or support 1-2 top priority initiatives that will fall in one of the following categories: 

1. Strategic Analysis 

• Conduct structured analysis to inform strategic decisions across Customer Success, Renewals, Support, and Services. 

• Analyze customer segmentation, churn trends, renewal performance, services attach rates, and expansion opportunities. 

• Support development of investment cases (e.g., incremental CSM coverage, automation, digital programs) including ROI modeling. 

• Synthesize findings into executive-ready materials with clear insights and recommendations. 

• Perform targeted deep dives into key performance drivers across post-sale functions. 

2. Planning & Financial Modeling 

• Support annual planning and quarterly business review analysis. 

• Assist in building capacity models for Customer Success, Support, and Services teams. 

• Partner with Finance to align headcount models and revenue assumptions. 

• Develop scenario models to evaluate growth, retention, and productivity initiatives. 

In parallel, you may also support some of the recurring weekly operational rhythms. 

3. Business Operations & Performance Management 

• Support preparation of monthly and quarterly performance reviews. 

• Analyze KPIs across the Customer Office and identify trends, risks, and opportunities. 

• Partner with Business Intelligence to refine dashboards and reporting. 

• Help improve data quality and consistency across systems (Salesforce, Clari, BI tools). 

By the end of the internship, you will produce high-value output and these type of deliverables: 

• A strategic analysis project with executive presentation 

• A financial or capacity model used for planning decisions 

• KPI dashboard enhancements or performance insights 

What You Bring 

• Currently enrolled in a top-tier MBA or related Masters program 

• 3–6 years of prior experience in consulting, corporate strategy, operations, finance / banking 

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills (advanced Excel required). 

• Experience working with large datasets and translating analysis into insights. 

• Comfort building executive-level presentations. 

• Experience and/or interest in SaaS, Customer Success, GTM strategy, and post-sale operations. 

• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally. 

• Self-starter mindset with ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. 

What You’ll Gain 

• Direct exposure to executive-level decision making. 

• Deep experience in SaaS post-sale strategy and operations. 

• Hands-on ownership of a high-impact strategic initiative. 

• Mentorship from senior strategy and customer leaders. 

• Visibility across Finance, Operations, and Customer leadership teams.