Market Research Intern

Our practices cover strategy, operations, technology implementation, risk and human capital. Delivery centers in New York and overseas support large implementation programs. We started in 1927 and have grown to about 131,000 people. Utilization target for consultants is 75 percent.

About the internship:

Thatchforge Partners is hiring a Market Research Intern for Jan 2027. We are planning to launch in two new markets and need help sizing them and understanding local competitors. This role is fully remote within the US. Most of our work is async, and meetings are kept short.

Your projects:

Research competitors' products, pricing and positioning and log it in a comparison sheet. Draft short recommendation notes based on what the data shows. Read app store and online reviews to find common complaints and requests. Analyse survey results in Excel with pivot tables and charts. Build lists of potential customer segments with company size and location. Design online surveys in Google Forms or Typeform and clean the responses.

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. Strong written English for summaries and reports. Comfortable reading long reports and pulling out what matters. Good Excel or Google Sheets skills, including pivot tables and charts. Curious, and careful about where numbers come from. Laptop, headset and a stable internet connection for remote interviews.

Nice to have:

Knowledge of tools like Statista, Similarweb or Google Trends. Previous survey or research project for a college club or startup.

What you get out of it:

Certificate and a recommendation letter. Running remote interviews and writing up findings clearly. You will see your research used in real pricing and launch decisions. How to size a market and defend your numbers.

Program dates: Jan 2027, 16 weeks.

Pay: $25.00 to $32.00 per hour

Benefits for interns:

Paid sick time. Intern events and speaker sessions (virtual). Flexible hours. Return offer opportunities. Paid company holidays.

Please include a short note on why this role interests you.

Duration: 16 weeks. Start: Jan 2027.

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