Competitive Intelligence Intern

Headquartered in Rome, the company runs operations centers in Lazio and two other locations. Rome Advisors manages assets for more than 200,000 clients through 120 offices. Dress is business casual, and suits come out for client meetings.

About the internship

Rome Advisors is hiring a Competitive Intelligence Intern for June 2027. Our Growth team uses research to decide pricing and positioning. The intern's findings go straight into those discussions. You will intern remotely with our team in Rome. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. Working hours overlap with Central European Time. Good written English matters here, since most updates are written.

Responsibilities

• Conduct remote customer interviews over Zoom and write up key quotes
• Track competitor social media, ads and product launches every week
• Build lists of potential customer segments with company size and location
• Check data sources for accuracy and note where each number came from
• Estimate market size using public data, government statistics and industry reports
• Draft short recommendation notes based on what the data shows
• Read app store and online reviews to find common complaints and requests

What we're looking for

• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Must keep all research and company data confidential
• Laptop, headset and a stable internet connection for remote interviews
• Available 20 to 30 hours a week
• Basic knowledge of research methods: surveys, sampling and questionnaire design
• Curious, and careful about where numbers come from

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with SPSS, R or Python for survey analysis
• Knowledge of tools like Statista, Similarweb or Google Trends

What you'll learn

• Running remote interviews and writing up findings clearly
• How to size a market and defend your numbers
• Feedback from the strategy lead on every report you submit

Program dates: June 2027, 10 weeks.

Intern pay: $23.00-$24.00 per hour

What we offer

• Home office setup stipend
• Company laptop
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you need an accommodation during the application process, let us know.

Interview process: a phone call, a meeting with the hiring manager, and a final conversation with the team.

Duration: 10 weeks. Start: June 2027.

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