Market Research Intern

ApplyBoard India Private Limited; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 167,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

ApplyBoard India Private Limited in Gurugram, India, invites applications for a Market Research Intern for a 3-month period (1st Jun'2026 - 31st Aug'2026). Four positions available; interns will conduct surveys, analyze consumer data, and prepare reports.

You will collect data on consumers, competitors, and market trends, design surveys, perform SWOT analyses, and present insights to support product and pricing decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience or coursework in market research methods.
• Ability to design surveys to capture customer preferences.
• Strong data interpretation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveys to understand customer preferences and gather data.
• Collect data on consumers, competitors, and the marketplace and consolidate information into actionable items, reports and presentations.
• Interpret data, formulate reports and make recommendations.
• Monitor and forecast market trends and assist in development of marketing plans.

Skills

Market research

Survey design

Data analysis

Competitive analysis

Job description

ApplyBoard simplifies the study abroad application process by connecting international students, international student advisors, and educational institutions on one personalized platform. For more than a decade, ApplyBoard's team members have been dedicated to breaking down barriers to international education, while thriving at a company that invests in their career growth. Our six core values guide us in our mission to educate the world, and are the foundation of our company culture. As an organization built on diversity, our team members are representative of the students we support.

Position - Market Research Intern

Duration - 3 Months (1st Jun'2026- 31st Aug'2026)

Number of positions - 4

Work location - Gurugram office, India

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Research Intern to conduct surveys on customer preferences and gather statistical data to support informed decision-making regarding products, pricing, promotions, and more. The role involves proactively calling and engaging with customers under various scenarios to gather, analyze, and assess their feedback effectively.

• Collecting data on consumers, competitors, and the marketplace and consolidating information into actionable items, reports, and presentations.
• Understand business objectives and design surveys to discover prospective customers’ preferences.
• Compiling and analyzing statistical data using modern and traditional methods to collect it.
• Perform valid and reliable market research, SWOT analysis.
• Interpret data, formulate reports and make recommendations.
• Use online marketing research and catalog findings to databases.
• Provide competitive analysis on various companies’ market offerings, identify market trends, pricing/business models, sales and methods of operation.
• Evaluate program methodology and key data to ensure that the data on the releases are accurate and the angle of the release is correct.
• Remain fully informed on market trends, other parties' research, and implement best practices.
• Monitor and forecast marketing and sales trends.
• Assist in the development of marketing plans.
• Conduct research on specific market conditions.
• Analyze consumer preferences to determine the potential sales of a product or service.
• Measure the effectiveness of marketing programs and strategies.
• Devise and evaluate methods for data collection.
• Gather data on consumers, competitors, and market conditions.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Simplify complex data into a user-friendly format such as graphs, charts, and other visual aids.

About ApplyBoard

ApplyBoard empowers students around the world to access international education. Our global team leverages cutting-edge technology to build innovative tools and share sector insights that support our network of international students and 1,500+ partner institutions. We've helped more than 1,300,000 students from over 180 countries with their study abroad journey so far, and we're just getting started.

Ready to join us? We're grateful for your interest in joining the ApplyBoard team. However, only select applicants will be contacted for an interview. We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the hiring process, potentially while reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing applicant responses. These tools don't replace human judgment, and final hiring decisions are made by our team members. If you'd like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

ApplyBoard welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all aspects of the hiring and selection process.

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