Market Research Intern

Magicminds; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 167,000 - 312,000; Part time

Job summary

MagicMinds Technologies Limited in Kolkata, West Bengal, invites fresh graduates for an internship focused on market research and competitive intelligence. You will conduct primary and secondary research, analyze data, and prepare reports to support product and marketing decisions.

The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, and hands-on internship experience or a project involving market research. Work will be conducted on-site in Kolkata.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduates or candidates currently pursuing or having completed an MBA, PGDM, Product Management, Marketing, Business Management, or a related programme.
• Mandatory: Hands-on internship experience or a completed college project involving real-world market research, preferably through a Product Management or related management institute.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of market research methodologies and competitor analysis.
• Ability to interpret data and convert findings into meaningful business insights.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint/Google Slides.
• Familiarity with online research tools, Google Forms, surveys, and data collection methods.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and a curious, analytical mindset.
• Experience conducting primary and secondary research.
• Knowledge of consumer behaviour and market trends.
• Experience preparing research reports and business presentations.
• Familiarity with Google Trends, Google Forms, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, Notion, or AI-based research tools.
• Exposure to marketing, competitor intelligence, or business analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct primary and secondary market research to understand industry trends, customer preferences, and market opportunities.
• Research and analyse competitors, including their products/services, pricing, positioning, marketing strategies, and target customers.
• Collect, organise, and analyse market and customer data from various reliable sources.
• Conduct surveys, interviews, questionnaires, and online research to gather relevant insights.
• Identify market trends, customer needs, gaps, and potential business opportunities.
• Prepare detailed research reports, presentations, and data-driven recommendations.
• Support marketing and business teams with relevant market intelligence and insights.
• Monitor industry developments and competitor activities on a regular basis.
• Analyse research findings and communicate key insights to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain and update research databases, reports, and relevant market information.
• Assist in evaluating new markets, products, services, and business opportunities.

Skills

Market research

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Report writing

Presentation skills

Education

MBA/PGDM or related

Tools

Excel/Sheets

PowerPoint/Slides

Google Forms

Canva

Notion

AI research tools

Job description

Job Overview

Company: MagicMinds Technologies Limited
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal
Job Type: Internship
Work Mode: Work From Office

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct primary and secondary market research to understand industry trends, customer preferences, and market opportunities.
• Research and analyse competitors, including their products/services, pricing, positioning, marketing strategies, and target customers.
• Collect, organise, and analyse market and customer data from various reliable sources.
• Conduct surveys, interviews, questionnaires, and online research to gather relevant insights.
• Identify market trends, customer needs, gaps, and potential business opportunities.
• Prepare detailed research reports, presentations, and data-driven recommendations.
• Support marketing and business teams with relevant market intelligence and insights.
• Monitor industry developments and competitor activities on a regular basis.
• Analyse research findings and communicate key insights to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain and update research databases, reports, and relevant market information.
• Assist in evaluating new markets, products, services, and business opportunities.

Eligibility

• Fresh graduates or candidates currently pursuing or having completed an MBA, PGDM, Product Management, Marketing, Business Management, or a related programme.
• Mandatory: Hands-on internship experience or a completed college project involving real-world market research, preferably through a Product Management or related management institute.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of market research methodologies and competitor analysis.
• Ability to interpret data and convert findings into meaningful business insights.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint/Google Slides.
• Familiarity with online research tools, Google Forms, surveys, and data collection methods.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and a curious, analytical mindset.
• Experience conducting primary and secondary research.
• Knowledge of consumer behaviour and market trends.
• Experience preparing research reports and business presentations.
• Familiarity with Google Trends, Google Forms, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva, Notion, or AI-based research tools.
• Exposure to marketing, competitor intelligence, or business analysis.