Supports enterprise growth through strategic market research, business analytics, account intelligence, and AI innovation. The intern will research companies and competitors, analyze market trends, prepare strategic presentations, and help design and test AI agents and intelligent workflows for automated research and reporting. The role collaborates with Sales and Marketing while identifying ways to improve productivity and decision-making using generative AI and emerging technologies.
Arise Virtual Solutions is seeking a motivated, intellectually curious, and technology-oriented intern to join our Growth Team. This position provides hands-on experience in strategic research, business analytics, and AI innovation while supporting enterprise growth initiatives.
The ideal candidate is ambitious, eager to learn, resourceful, and excited to explore how emerging technologies can solve business challenges. We value creative thinkers who take initiative, adapt quickly, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Research target companies, industries, competitors, and emerging market opportunities.
- Leverage generative AI platforms and AI-powered research tools to gather, analyze, and summarize business intelligence.
- Assist in designing, building, and testing digital AI agents and intelligent workflows to automate research and reporting.
- Analyze market data, identify trends, and develop actionable business insights.
- Prepare strategic account profiles, executive summaries, and presentations.
- Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to support account intelligence and Growth Team priorities.
- Identify innovative ways to improve productivity and decision-making through AI.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Strong analytical, research, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Interest in generative AI, automation, digital agents, and emerging technologies.
- Experience experimenting with AI-powered tools or automation preferred but not required.
- Highly motivated, intellectually curious, resourceful, and eager to learn.
- Strong growth mindset, collaboration, ownership, and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Ability to adapt quickly, work independently, and manage multiple priorities.
What Success Looks Like
- Delivering accurate, actionable research that supports business decisions.
- Building or testing practical AI-powered research and automation solutions.
- Demonstrating initiative, learning agility, and measurable productivity improvements.
- Contributing creative ideas and collaborating effectively across the Growth Team.
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