Competitive Intelligence Intern

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Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or Intelligence Studies.
• Strong research skills with the ability to unearth and validate high‑quality contacts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable engaging leaders and technical experts.
• Organized and detail‑oriented; experience maintaining CRMs or large Excel/Google Sheets databases.
• Proactive, resourceful self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Research and source contacts across target segments (e.g., shippers, carriers, tech providers, trade associations).
• Build and maintain a centralized tracker with detailed profiles and outreach status.
• Draft outreach emails and manage scheduling with high‑value interviewees.
• Prepare interview guides and question frameworks tailored to different stakeholder groups.
• Conduct 30–60 minute phone or video interviews, capturing key insights and probing strategic themes.
• Summarize qualitative findings into concise reports or slide decks.
• Identify patterns, emerging needs, and potential blind spots to inform strategic recommendations.
• Partner with Data Science to triangulate quantitative and qualitative inputs.
• Present interim findings to the Strategy team and iterate on research approach.