Product Research Analyst Intern

About the Role

As a Product Research Analyst Intern, you will help Axension AI deeply understand its markets, buyers, and competitors. You will conduct structured research across multiple enterprise verticals, generate insights that directly inform product and go-to-market decisions, and work closely with the founding team. Your findings will be read, used, and acted on.

Responsibilities

• Research enterprise AI, SaaS, and workflow automation markets across multiple high-stakes industry verticals.
• Identify market size, growth trends, and whitespace opportunities within each target vertical.
• Monitor and track competitors' products, pricing, messaging, positioning, and go-to-market moves.
• Build and maintain Ideal Customer Profiles (ICPs) and detailed buyer personas for each sector.
• Conduct primary research through outreach, interviews, and surveys with enterprise buyers and decision-makers.
• Analyze industry pain points and map how Axension AI's solutions address them.
• Assist in crafting product positioning statements and value proposition frameworks.
• Research enterprise SaaS pricing models and benchmark Axension AI's positioning in the market.
• Track key market signals and prepare clear, structured insights reports for leadership.
• Support go-to-market planning for new vertical entries and product feature launches.
• Translate complex technical capabilities into clear business value language for enterprise buyers.
• Collaborate with product, sales, and content teams to ensure research insights are applied effectively.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong analytical mindset: draw conclusions from data, not just describe it.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-driven with the ability to work independently in a fast-moving startup environment.
• Commercially minded: think in terms of markets, buyers, and business outcomes.
• Genuinely curious about AI, enterprise technology, and how large industries operate.
• Prior exposure to market research, business analysis, or consulting is a plus (not required).

Key Skills

• Market Research & Industry Analysis
• Competitive Intelligence
• Buyer Persona & ICP Development
• Product Positioning & Value Proposition Writing
• Data Analysis & Interpretation
• Business Writing & Structured Reporting

Familiarity with tools like Google Trends, Statista, Crunchbase, G2, or Notion is a plus.

What You Gain

• Real research work that directly influences product and sales decisions at Axension AI.
• Direct access to and mentorship from the founding team.
• Portfolio-ready deliverables: market analyses, competitive reports, and research frameworks.
• A strong reference based on the quality and impact of your contribution.

Note: This is a remote role with an INR 3,000/- stipend each month for the initial four months. Good performing candidates will be offered a paid full-time position after successful completion of the four-month internship, with a revised pay.