Management Consulting Intern

About Lamplighter Partners:

Proposals are written by the people who will do the work. Small projects are welcome, including one-day workshops and short assessments. Founded in 1993, we now have 22 employees.

The internship:

Remote consulting-style internship. Expect structured problem solving, Excel models and PowerPoint decks. Remote, open to candidates across the US. Standard office hours, Monday to Friday, with flexibility around them. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

What you'll do:

• Write one-page memos summarising findings and recommendations.
• Research regulations and policies that affect new markets.
• Support fundraising preparation by updating market and traction slides.
• Build competitor benchmarks covering pricing, features, funding and positioning.
• Interview customers or experts over video calls using a prepared question guide.
• Conduct market sizing and segment analysis using public data, industry reports and surveys.
• Model scenarios for pricing changes or new market entry.

What we're looking for:

• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Laptop with MS Office or Google Workspace and stable internet.
• Willing to complete a short case exercise during selection.
• Structured thinking. You should be able to break a vague question into parts.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with numbers.
• Clear written English for memos and decks.

What you get out of it:

• Market research methods, from desk research to customer interviews.
• Direct exposure to how founders make decisions.
• Consulting-style problem solving on real business questions, not textbook cases.
• You will present findings to the leadership team at least twice.

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Dec 2026

Stipend: $23.00 - $29.50 an hour

Perks:

• Paid sick time.
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager.
• Learning and development stipend.
• Paid company holidays.

Apply with your resume. A cover letter is optional.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Dec 2026.

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