Intern - (Marketing and Business Development) Job Description NuSil is looking for a methodical undergraduate with knowledge of market research techniques for a challenging summer internship opportunity. The selected candidate will work closely with senior leadership to analyze customer behavior, ordering patterns, rationale/motivations, and statistical data in order to support accurate forecasting. The successful market research analyst intern will be able to autonomously analyze qualitative data, trends, customer tactics/strategies, and supply chains with the purpose of increasing visibility over market demand so as to optimize the companys manufacturing, planning, and scheduling. MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (List in order of importance) Understanding business objectives and collaborating with senior leadership to design a plan to discover factors influencing the market. Understanding value chain and supply chain beyond direct customers to discover downstream dynamics, decision hot spots along the chain, influencing factors, seasonality, and relevant trends. Collecting data on customers, distributors, end-users, and market place, then consolidating information into actionable items, reports, and presentations. Compiling and analyzing statistical data, collected using modern and traditional methods. Summarizing major findings, deriving a go to strategy, defining a roll out plan, and providing recommendations. Compiling and analyzing statistical data, collected using modern and traditional methods. Performing valid and reliable market research, and supply and value chain analyses. Interpreting data, formulating reports, and making recommendations. Conducting online market research and cataloging findings into databases. Providing competitive analyses on our direct customers market offerings. Identifying market trends, pricing/business models, sales, and methods of operation. Evaluating program methodology and key data to ensure that the data and angle on releases are accurate. Defining a future strategy and a plan to remain fully informed on market trends, influencers, relevant seminars, conferences to attend, and other means to anticipate market demand. In addition, providing recommendations for best roll out after internship closes. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently) Experience or knowledge in market research analysis. Ability to interpret large amounts of data and multi-task. Good knowledge of statistical packages, databases, and proven experience in data processing software (Excel, pivot functionalities, etc.). Strong communication and presentation skills, Power Point literate. Ability to use search engines, web analytics, and other business research tools. Familiarity with CRM programs. Adequate knowledge of data collection methods (polls, focus groups, surveys etc.) is a plus. Working knowledge of data warehousing, modeling, and mining. Strong analytical and critical thinking is necessary. At the end of the internship, the intern will be required to deliver a business presentation to the companys Leadership Team. ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT (Under Typical Positions) July 1 August 31, 2018 Schedule: Monday through Friday Hours 8 am 5 pm daily, total 40 hours/week This paid summer internship is 60 days maximum. Job Snapshot Employee Type: Full-Time Location: Carpinteria , CA Job Type: General Business Experience: Not Specified Date Posted: 5/16/2018 About Us Avantor Performance Materials manufactures and markets high-performance chemistries around the world, for leading-edge pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, laboratory, research and electronics applications. We live our values and we partner with our global stakeholders to succeed, thrive and grow together. Our values and our commitments are the Essence of Avantor, and they are helping to build our company into a global leader in performance materials. We encourage you to consider career opportunities with us at our locations around the world. Marketing Jobs in Carpinteria, California