Market Research and Business Analysis Co-op

Market Research & Business Analysis Intern

Apex Order Pickup Solutions is seeking a highly motivated and analytical Market Research & Business Analysis Intern to join the team at our global headquarters in Mason, Ohio. In this role you will support strategic growth initiatives. While focused on researching market segments and emerging opportunities within the foodservice industries.

Apex Order Pickup Solutions builds automated smart locker systems that make order handoff fast, secure, and predictable. Our technology replaces crowded counters and unsecured shelves with streamlined, self-serve pickup that reduces lines, eases labor strain, and improves order accuracy for both operators and guests. We serve restaurants, colleges and universities, airports, casinos, healthcare facilities, retail, and other high-volume environments with solutions that scale and integrate with existing ordering and POS systems. At Apex, our growth comes from teams who take ownership, solve real problems, and raise the standard for modern pickup. We're building what the industry will soon consider essential. Be part of the team shaping what's next.

What you will be doing:

• Conduct market research on targeted industries, customer segments, and business opportunities.
• Gather and analyze industry, competitor, customer, and market data from a variety of sources.
• Develop business cases to evaluate market opportunities, growth potential, and strategic initiatives.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis to support business recommendations.
• Create executive summaries, reports, presentations, and research findings for internal stakeholders.
• Support strategic planning projects and special research assignments as needed.
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership at the conclusion of major projects.

What you bring:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Business, Marketing, MBA, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent research capabilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to organize and interpret large amounts of information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Experience conducting market research, competitive analysis, or business case development is a plus.

Apex Order Pickup Solutions offers:

• Competitive rates.
• Hybrid work schedule, we work together in the office Tuesday- Thursday, with flexibility to work remotely Monday and Friday (as schedules permit).
• Accommodating scheduling for student success.

Apex Order Pickup Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.