Market Intelligence Intern
Edmonton | Part-Time | Hybrid
The Career Opportunity
We are seeking a motivated and analytical Market Intelligence Intern to help gather, analyze, and manage market intelligence data. This role is ideal for a university student or recent graduate who is passionate about technology, robotics, and construction and eager to make an impact by supporting strategic decision-making in a fast-growing and leading-edge startup.
This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring market researcher or business analyst to get hands-on experience in a high-growth industry while supporting strategic decisions made by the executive team. While this is an intern position, ongoing employment is possible.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Project Administrator & Coordinator will be responsible for:
-
Conduct research on market trends, potential customers, emerging technologies, and competitors in the construction robotics space.
-
Develop and maintain a database to track and organize market intelligence data.
-
Identify and assess new market opportunities, customer segments, and industry developments.
-
Monitor advancements in robotic hardware, software, and AI in construction and related sectors.
-
Regularly update reports and dashboards with new insights and information.
-
Assist with creating customer profiles and competitor analysis reports.
-
Support internal teams by providing data-driven insights to guide product development and business strategies.
-
Collaborate with different departments to understand intelligence needs and deliver actionable information.
About You
The Basics
You’re a fit for this role if you:
-
Are able to legally work in Canada.
-
Bonus points if you have knowledge and experience in any of the following areas:
-
Construction Fabrication
-
Robotic Fabrication
-
Architecture/Engineering (related to parametric design and/or robotic fabrication)
-
Robot Brand Familiarity (ABB is our current main robot provider)
-
The Specifics
Skills and Qualifications
-
Our ideal candidate brings to the organization:
-
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-
Currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a degree program in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
-
Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize large amounts of information.
-
Interest in emerging technologies, especially robotics, automation, and AI
-
Basic understanding of the construction industry or willingness to learn about it.
-
Proficiency in data management tools (spreadsheets, databases) and familiarity with market research methodologies including generative AI tools
-
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently as well as in a team setting.
-
Experience with competitor analysis, market segmentation, or trend analysis is a plus but not required.
-
Familiarity with CRM tools or data visualization platforms (e.g., AirTable, Notion) would be an asset.
-
-
Opportunities for advancement:
-
RoBIM has rapid growth plans which will create substantial learning and career advancement opportunities for the successful candidate.
-
Non-Technical Skills
Our Company expects the following non-technical skills from all of our team members:
-
Mindset: Possesses a mindset and soft skills that align with our innovative and dynamic start-up mandate, including:
-
Creative Thinker, Maker-Mentality & Open-Minded: Ability to translate an idea into business reality by embracing a hands-on, systems thinking approach to problem-solving and actively participating in all aspects of development within our start-up environment.
-
Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability and thrive in a fast-paced start-up where tasks will vary and responsibilities may evolve.
-
Self-Starter & Quick Learner: Works intuitively on tasks that drive the most value for a company operating in a fast-changing environment, comfortable rapidly solving problems and quickly turning around work tasks (and will complete projects in hours or days and not weeks or months).
-
Collaborative Spirit & Optimism: Fosters a collaborative spirit within the small team, openly shares ideas and insights and understands and acts upon the “art of the possible”.
-
Communicator: Excellent oral and written communication skills for proposal writing, summarization and reporting.
-
-
Flexibility & Agility: Ability to work in changing environments common with early-stage companies and global product launches as well as being comfortable working in different time zones and/or odd hours until the job gets done (this is not a 9 to 5 position).
-
Team & Customer Focused: The willingness and ability to contribute to all areas of a business to ensure “the job gets done” and to meet the needs of customers.
Key Tasks
-
Research, compile and maintain a list of potential competitors, customer profiles, suppliers, market stakeholders and industry events.
-
Set up a centralized system to store and regularly update market intelligence data.
-
Conduct SWOT analysis on key competitors and provide insights on potential market shifts.
-
Gather and evaluate new technologies that could impact the construction and robotics sectors.
-
Attend webinars or industry events to capture key market insights and trends.
-
Complete other tasks as directed by the management team.
Discovery Questions
Please Note:
-
This position is part of the Technology Alberta TechBoost program for a 200 hour work term that must be completed by March, 2025
-
Successful applicants must:
-
currently be enrolled in or recently graduated from (within the past 12 months) a designated Alberta post-secondary institution
-
be age 18 or over, living in and eligible to work in Alberta (international students are eligible)
-
Here are four screening questions designed to quickly assess whether an applicant is a good fit for your Market Intelligence Intern position:
-
What tools and methods would you use to gather market intelligence on competitors, new technologies, or emerging trends in a specific industry, and specifically in a fast-changing industry such as robotics?
-
Why are you interested in the intersection of robotics and construction? What is one recent technological advancement in construction or robotics that you find exciting, and why?
-
Describe a time when you had to work independently on a project. How did you ensure that you stayed organized and on track?
-
Describe a time when you had to research and analyze information from multiple sources. What was your process and how did you present your findings?