Summer 2025 Market Research Internship

We currently have a PAID internship available. The applicant must have experience in the communications field and be interested in learning how to do superior research in the branding and advertising field. This internship is modeled like an apprenticeship; the applicant will learn crucial research skills, including data sheets, survey design, quantitative research, and qualitative research, which will help transition the applicant into the market research field. What’s exciting about the role is it gives you hands-on experience on a variety of projects across many different industries, including tourism, technology, CPG, media, retail, and more. Other hands-on opportunities include writing content for our website and social media. 

Provoke Insights operates on a hybrid schedule. It is preferred the applicant will work at least 3days in our downtown Ridgewood, NJ office. The office is across from the train station, with easy access from Hoboken and Jersey City.

 

Requirements
  • Able to commit to 3-4 days a week
  • Strong writing skills
  • Extremely organized & excellent at administrative tasks

Please submit a resume and a cover letter demonstrating your interest and experience with market research or related fields.

 

About Provoke Insights

Provoke Insights is a full-service global research firm specializing in branding, advertising, and content marketing initiatives. Using innovative and traditional techniques, Provoke Insights uses quantitative, qualitative, and secondary research methodologies to solve business objectives Founded on the premise that research should better align with marketers’ needs, Provoke Insights’ innovative approach empowers brands to navigate through today’s cluttered marketing space. What makes the agency unique is that the market researchers also have many years of experience in advertising research and brand strategy, resulting in creative and impactful solutions that are relevant today and feasible for the future.

Assistant Market Researcher

The opportunity will be three months with a chance for a long-term extension.

Location: Ridgewood, NJ & Hybrid (Only Consider Applicants Who Are Local.)

 

We are looking for a motivated assistant market researcher interested in learning how to do superior research in the branding and advertising field. You need to be naturally curious and have a passion for learning. Critical aspects of this position are excellent communication, critical thinking, attention to details, superior organizational skills, and a passion to work with a diverse group of clients.

 The applicant needs to be organized and flexible to work on multiple projects. What’s exciting about the role is it gives you hands-on experience in quantitative and qualitative projects across many different industries, including tourism, technology, CPG, media, and retail. Consider joining this awesome team of research nerds! 😁

Provoke Insights operates on a hybrid schedule. The applicant will work 3 days in our downtown Ridgewood, NJ office and 2 days virtually. The office is across from the train station, with easy access from Hoboken and Jersey City.

 

What You’ll Do:

Quantitative Research 

  • Program surveys online using our survey tool
  • Test survey links (and check for grammar & logic errors)
  • Manage the fielding process, including launching sample, monitoring fielding, watching sample quotas, and cleaning data
  • Upload, organize, and analyze data in our crosstab software
  • Assist in report development, including developing charts and tables in Excel and PowerPoint and writing conclusions about the data. 

Qualitative Research 

  • Help with technology and take notes during interviews/groups
  • Write high-level conclusions for each session
  • Analysis of transcripts

Overall Role

  • Be a critical thinker with the ability to solve issues
  • Very strong Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills

Must-Have Qualities

  • Minimum 1-year relevant school/work experience/internship
  • Project management 
  • Intellectually curious with the ability to engage in critical thinking
  • Amazing writing skills
  • Detailed-oriented, with the ability to manage the administrative tasks for multiple projects
  • Problem solver
  • Strong work ethic
  • A strong understanding of quantitative, qualitative, and secondary research 
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • As we are a boutique firm, the applicant needs to be eager to be part of a close-knit team

 

About Provoke Insights

Provoke Insights is a full-service global research firm specializing in branding, advertising, and content marketing initiatives. Using innovative and traditional techniques, Provoke Insights uses quantitative, qualitative, and secondary research methodologies to solve business objectives Founded on the premise that research should better align with marketers’ needs, Provoke Insights’ innovative approach empowers brands to navigate through today’s cluttered marketing space. What makes the agency unique is that the market researchers also have many years of experience in advertising research and brand strategy, resulting in creative and impactful solutions that are relevant today and feasible for the future. Learn more here.