Consumer Insights Intern

Advertising, subscriptions and transaction fees each bring in a significant share of revenue. Ryeside HQ operates consumer websites and apps used by tens of millions of people each month. Support shifts are shared, so engineers spend a few hours a quarter answering customer tickets.

Internship overview

Ryeside HQ is hiring a Consumer Insights Intern for Spring 2027. Our Strategy team uses research to decide pricing and positioning. The intern's findings go straight into those discussions. We are headquartered in Cologne and have been hiring remotely since 2020. You will intern remotely with our team in Cologne. We have hosted remote interns from several countries before. Working hours overlap with Central European Time. You get a company laptop and a headset before you start.

Responsibilities

Prepare slide decks presenting research findings to the team. Track competitor social media, ads and product launches every week. Research competitors' products, pricing and positioning and log it in a comparison sheet. Summarise industry reports into one-page briefs. Conduct remote customer interviews over Zoom and write up key quotes. Maintain a research library in Notion or Google Drive. Analyse survey results in Excel with pivot tables and charts. Estimate market size using public data, government statistics and industry reports.

Who you are

Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028. Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply. Good Excel or Google Sheets skills, including pivot tables and charts. Available 20 to 30 hours a week. Strong written English for summaries and reports.

Preferred qualifications

Second language skills for research in local markets. Familiarity with Canva for report visuals.

What you get out of it

Building comparison sheets and decks that managers actually read. Feedback from the strategy lead on every report you submit. You will see your research used in real pricing and launch decisions. Running remote interviews and writing up findings clearly.

Program dates: Spring 2027, 12 weeks.

Intern pay: $24.50 - $25.50 per hour

Perks

Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager. Paid company holidays. Company laptop. Final presentation to leadership. Learning and development stipend.

EOE. We participate in E-Verify.

Duration: 12 weeks. Start: Spring 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Ryeside HQ.