Product & Market Research Intern at India Y-Not… · Bengaluru

Y-NOT DESIGN & MFG.| Job Description
Product & Market Research Intern
Full-Time Internship (with potential to convert to a full-time position)
Type: Full-Time Internship

Experience: 0-1yr

Location: Onsite Bangalore

PLEASE NOTE:
Read this job description fully before applying. Applications that do not follow the How to Apply instructions will NOT be reviewed. This role requires strong ownership, attention to detail, and the ability to follow instructions carefully.

ABOUT US
Y-Not Design & Manufacturing is a US-based company specializing in global procurement and distribution of custom-made products, retail and white label items, employee recognition gifts, for the promotional products based in the US market. As a certified minority and woman-owned HUBZone company, we take pride in offering unique, custom designed products that extend a customer's brand, from last-minute events to long-term employee engagement programs. We have over 25 years of experience in manufacturing and sourcing, and our clients value the full transparency we offer, with the ability to track their products directly to the factory floor. Since our establishment in 2005, we have delivered exceptional service and quality to our clients across the United States. You can find us at https://y-not.com/

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Product & Market Research Intern to join our team on the night shift (late afternoon hours and evening/night hours) to support our US-based clients and internal teams. The intern will be primarily responsible for researching products for client projects, including custom-made products, retail and white label items, employee recognition gifts, and promotional products for the US market. The role involves identifying product options through research, market analysis, and competitive benchmarking, and presenting findings in a clear, actionable format for the sales and design teams.

IN YOUR FIRST 6 MONTHS YOU WILL
Research and identify product options from domestic and international suppliers based on real client briefs and live project requirements
Use sourcing platforms including ESP, Alibaba, and industry trade sources to find products across multiple categories
Prepare clear product summaries, briefs, and comparison documents based on research findings
Collaborate with the sales and design teams to translate client requirements into actionable product recommendations
Build and maintain a product reference library used across the team
Stay current on US market trends and new product categories in the promotional products and branded merchandise industry
Manage multiple research projects simultaneously under real deadlines

YOU'LL BE A FIT IF
You are currently enrolled in or have recently completed a degree in Product Design, Business, Marketing, or a related field
You are comfortable working on a night shift schedule, a combination of late afternoon hours for internal team collaboration, and evening/night hours to align with US business hours. The exact schedule will be discussed during the interview
You can gather, compare, and synthesize product and supplier information from multiple sources quickly and accurately
You communicate fluently in written and spoken English since the research outputs need to be client-ready
You are detail-oriented, organized and you can handle several projects at once
You work well independently in a fast-paced work environment without needing constant supervision
You are proficient in Excel and PowerPoint for organizing and presenting research findings

BONUS POINTS
You have prior experience or coursework in product research, procurement, market research, B2B or the promotional products industry
You have used sourcing platforms like ESP, Alibaba, or similar B2B tools before
You understand the US branded merchandise market
You have prepared product briefs, RFQs, or supplier comparison documents in a previous role or experience
You have an eye for product trends and get genuinely excited about finding the right products for a client

HIRING PROCESS

1. Portfolio & Work Sample Review
   Submit your portfolio or examples of past research and work. We review every application and assess whether your approach, thinking, and output align with what we are looking for at Y-Not.
2. Personality Assessment
   Candidates are required to complete a short personality assessment. This helps us understand how you work, how you think, and whether you would be a strong fit within our team.
3. Interview
   If your profile and assessment align with what we are looking for, we will invite you for an interview to discuss your experience, your work, and the role in more detail. This is also your opportunity to ask us anything about the position and the team.

HOW TO APPLY
Send one email to riti@y-not.com with the following:
Subject line: Position - Your Full Name
1. Resume
2. Execution Portfolio (Required)
Show us your actual work and share your experience with us.
Share 1-3 projects, initiatives, or research you personally drove/ built/ were a part of, from any part of the business (eCommerce, operations, automation, product, etc.).
For each:
Provide a live link, or visual proof (screenshots, video walkthrough, or document)
What the goal was
What you individually owned and executed (not the team)
What methods, tools, or platforms you worked on
What the outcome was (metrics if possible)
3. Problem-Solving Example
Briefly explain how you would approach a real-world problem relevant to your role.
(We are looking for how you think, structure problems, and move toward execution. Keep it concise.)
4. Assessments (Required)
As part of our application process, you will complete two FREE personality assessments (links below). There are no right or wrong answers, these simply give us insight into how you might fit both with our company culture and the role. Your results are confidential and are just one piece of the broader picture we consider during our process to select the best possible match.

• Myers-Briggs (MBTI) https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test
• Big Five Personality test https://bigfive-test.com/

Create Login to website to download & save PDF results. Submit everything in one email only.
*Assessments are used as one input among many and do not determine hiring decisions on their own. *

If you are passionate about product trends, enjoy digging deep into product research, and want hands-on experience working with real client projects in the US corporate gifting & promo industry, we encourage you to apply. This is a role where your research directly shapes what gets presented to clients and your work matters from day one. High performers will have the opportunity to transition into a full-time position with Y-Not Design & Manufacturing.