Marketing Research Intern

Annual releases gave way to two-week sprints years ago, and the platform now handles over 200 million API calls a day. Thomas Systems employs 1,000 people across engineering hubs in New York City and three other locations, building ERP software for mid-market manufacturers.

Internship overview

Thomas Systems is hiring a Marketing Research Intern for May 2027. Fully remote research internship. Most work is desk research, online surveys and remote customer interviews. Remote, open to candidates across the US. Most of our work is async, and meetings are kept short.

Your projects

• Draft short recommendation notes based on what the data shows.
• Read app store and online reviews to find common complaints and requests.
• Build lists of potential customer segments with company size and location.
• Prepare slide decks presenting research findings to the team.
• Design online surveys in Google Forms or Typeform and clean the responses.
• Check data sources for accuracy and note where each number came from.

Who you are

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating 2028.
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Laptop, headset and a stable internet connection for remote interviews.
• Curious, and careful about where numbers come from.
• Comfortable reading long reports and pulling out what matters.
• Available 20 to 30 hours a week.
• Must keep all research and company data confidential.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Canva for report visuals.
• Previous survey or research project for a college club or startup.
• Second language skills for research in local markets.

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.
• How to size a market and defend your numbers.
• Running remote interviews and writing up findings clearly.

Program dates: May 2027, 10 weeks.

Pay: $21.50 - $28.50 an hour

What we offer

• Learning and development stipend.
• Home office setup stipend.
• Return offer opportunities.
• Final presentation to leadership.

Thomas Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Duration: 10 weeks. Start: May 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Thomas Systems LLC.