Research Intern

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video, and social platforms. Condé Nast is renowned for provocative, influential, award-winning content-across brands, across platforms, and across continents.

Condé Nast India is dedicated to producing high-quality, compelling content that connects with India’s most influential audiences. A leader within the market, Condé Nast India produces the premium titles Vogue, GQ, Condé Nast Traveler, and Architectural Digest (AD).

Conde Nast India is looking for an energetic, meticulously organised and professional intern to support its team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced team.

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Objective:

Support the development and execution of Condé Nast’s Campus Connect and B2B Educational Program by conducting research, data scouting, and database building to enable outreach and engagement with relevant institutions, faculty, and student bodies.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Research & Data Scouting

○ Identify and compile a list of fashion, design, hospitality, and media institutes

across India (universities, colleges, private academies, training centers).

○ Scout faculty members, placement heads, student coordinators, and relevant

decision-makers at these institutes.

○ Research student clubs, associations, and relevant campus events that align

with the program’s objectives.

○ Track industry events, seminars, and education fairs where Condé Nast can

potentially collaborate or participate.

2. Database Creation & Management

○ Build and maintain a structured database (Excel/Google Sheets) of

institutions, contact persons, and their verified details (emails, phone

numbers, LinkedIn).

○ Ensure accuracy and categorisation of data for easy segmentation (by region,

type of institute, relevance to program).

○ Regularly update and enrich the database with new entries and corrections.

3. Competitor & Market Benchmarking

○ Research how other media, fashion, or lifestyle brands engage with

educational institutes.

○ Identify best practices and gaps that Condé Nast can leverage.

○ Create short reports summarising findings.

4. Content & Collateral Support

○ Assist in preparing lists of potential campuses/institutes for B2B outreach

decks.

○ Support the team with information gathering for pitch presentations, email

campaigns, and marketing material.

○ Collate testimonials, case studies, or past examples of industry-academia

partnerships for reference.

5. Coordination Support

○ Liaise with internal teams (marketing, events, B2B) to align data collection

with campaign requirements.

○ Support basic scheduling or follow-up tasks if outreach is initiated (no direct

sales pitching required).

Key Skills Required

● Strong internet research and data mining skills.

● Proficiency in MS Excel/Google Sheets; familiarity with CRMs is a plus.

● Detail-oriented with the ability to cross-verify information.

● Resourceful and proactive in finding leads through multiple channels (LinkedIn,

institute websites, directories, forums, offline, etc.).

● Good written communication skills

Expected Deliverables

● A comprehensive database of educational institutions and relevant contacts

segmented by region and type.

● Weekly progress reports summarizing new data collected and insights found.

● Short benchmarking note on competitor/industry engagement with campuses.

● Final consolidated database handed over to the team at the end of 3 months.

Learning Opportunities for the Intern

● Exposure to B2B partnerships and educational ecosystem in fashion, design,

lifestyle, and media.

● Hands-on experience in data scouting, research methodology, and market mapping.

● Understanding of how global media brands build relationships with institutes and

students.

● Networking opportunities with internal stakeholders and potential external contacts.

Qualification:

A Bachelor's Degree with internship experience is a plus.