Title: Business Research and AI Intern

Location: In-office (near Rajajinagar, Bangalore)

About Us

Led by alumni from London School of Economics, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and KPMG, with work experience across the UK, India, South-East Asia, and Australia, we are building an AI-first organic growth engine for the new search era. We help companies win visibility and demand from AI search engines like Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini, using programmatic content, entity-based structuring, and AI-native optimisation.

About the Role

We are looking for a Business Research and AI Intern to work directly on live client engagements - company analysis, research operations, backlink campaigns, outreach and reporting. This role suits someone ready to build deep expertise in Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO), one of the fastest-growing disciplines in AI and business research.

What You'll Do

- Perform company and industry analysis, and competitor benchmarking
- Prepare client reports across engagements, surfacing patterns and insights




- Conduct outreach and review calls with founders and senior stakeholders
- Run backlink campaigns and map community discussion opportunities for clients
- Create, review and elevate AI-generated research articles for clarity, structure, persuasion, accuracy, and consistency
- Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support where required

What We're Looking For

- Currently pursuing or recently completed graduation
- Comfort with Google Sheets, AI prompt tools, and picking up new software quickly
- A calm, composed verbal presence on calls with senior stakeholders
- Strong written and spoken English, with high attention to detail

Why Join Us

- Monthly stipend
- Certificate of internship
- Direct exposure to client engagements from day one
- Hands-on experience in AEO, a rapidly forming discipline with strong career upside
- A high-calibre team setting

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