Executive Research and Profiling Intern

This organisation is a London-based professional services business that supports senior executives and organisations through consultancy, executive networks, research, leadership development and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Working across multiple industries, the organisation connects business leaders, develops professional communities and provides research-led insight into the challenges and opportunities facing senior decision-makers.

Internship Overview

The Executive Research & Profiling Intern will support the organisation in researching senior business leaders, understanding their professional backgrounds and creating accurate executive profiles.

Using credible, publicly available sources, the intern will research executives’ career histories, areas of expertise, professional achievements, industry involvement and published insights. This information will support consultancy projects, business development, executive networks, events and professional communications.

Executive profiling within this role refers to ethical professional research. The intern will focus only on relevant business information and will be expected to handle all data responsibly.

This role is ideal for a student who enjoys detailed research, writing and analysing information about organisations, industries and leadership careers.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Research

• Research senior executives and business leaders using credible, publicly available sources.

• Review company websites, professional profiles, annual reports, press releases, interviews and published articles.

• Investigate executives’ career histories, current responsibilities and areas of expertise.

• Identify professional achievements, board positions and industry involvement.

• Research executives’ published articles, presentations and thought-leadership contributions.

• Monitor relevant leadership appointments and changes within target organisations.

• Cross-reference information across multiple sources to improve accuracy.

• Maintain clear records of sources and research findings.

Executive Profile Development

• Create structured and concise executive profiles.

• Draft professional biographies and background summaries.

• Summarise career experience, expertise and areas of strategic interest.

• Adapt profiles for different internal projects and professional audiences.

• Review and update existing profiles when new information becomes available.

• Proofread profiles to ensure accuracy, consistency and clarity.

• Follow agreed templates and formatting standards.

• Present complex professional information in a clear and accessible way.

Stakeholder Mapping and Segmentation

• Identify senior decision-makers within target organisations and industries.

• Map reporting structures, leadership teams and relevant business functions.

• Categorise executives by industry, role, seniority, expertise or professional interests.

• Support the development of executive audience profiles.

• Help identify suitable contacts for professional networks, events and consultancy projects.

• Analyse common themes and priorities among groups of senior leaders.

• Assist with maintaining accurate executive and organisational records.

• Handle all professional information responsibly and in accordance with data-protection requirements.

Business and Project Support

• Prepare executive briefing notes ahead of meetings and events.

• Provide research to support consultancy, membership and business-development activity.

• Assist with identifying potential speakers, contributors and industry experts.

• Support invitations and communications for executive events and networks.

• Contribute research to reports, presentations and internal discussions.

• Work with colleagues to understand the purpose and audience of each research assignment.

• Manage multiple research tasks and meet agreed deadlines.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have:

• A strong interest in business, leadership, research or professional communications.

• Excellent online and desk-based research skills.

• Strong written communication and summarising abilities.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• The ability to assess the credibility and relevance of sources.

• Curiosity about different industries, organisations and career paths.

• Good organisation and time-management skills.

• The ability to handle information responsibly and professionally.

• Confidence using Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.

• The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.

Previous experience conducting academic, market, company or media research would be beneficial but is not essential.

What the Intern Will Gain

Through this internship, the intern will gain experience in:

• Researching senior executives and leadership teams.

• Creating professional biographies and executive profiles.

• Assessing and verifying information from multiple sources.

• Understanding corporate structures and senior business roles.

• Stakeholder mapping and audience segmentation.

• Preparing professional briefing documents.

• Supporting consultancy and business-development projects.

• Identifying leadership and industry trends.

• Managing professional information responsibly.

• Communicating research findings clearly and concisely.

What career area(s) would be a good fit for a candidate interested in this position?

• Executive Research

• Business and Market Research

• Management Consulting

• Corporate Intelligence

• Business Development

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Corporate Communications

• Public Relations

• Executive Search and Recruitment

• Policy Research

• Journalism

• Professional Membership and Network Management

• Events and Speaker Research

What major(s) are a good fit for this internship?

• Business

• Business Administration

• Management

• Marketing

• Communications

• Public Relations

• Journalism

• Politics

• International Relations

• Economics

• Sociology

• Psychology

• History

• English

• Law

• Human Resources

• Data Analytics or other research-focused disciplines

What industry or industries does this company most closely align to?

• Professional Services

• Management and Business Consulting

• Executive Leadership and Professional Networks

• Membership Organisations

• Business Intelligence and Research

• Leadership Development

• Business Education and Training

• Professional Events and Conferences

What types of skills are associated with this position?

• Executive and company research

• Online and desk-based research

• Professional profile development

• Biography writing

• Research verification and fact-checking

• Stakeholder mapping

• Audience segmentation

• Corporate-structure analysis

• Database and CRM management

• Briefing-note preparation

• Written communication

• Editing and proofreading

• Critical thinking

• Information synthesis

• Commercial awareness

• Data protection and responsible information handling

• Organisation and time management

• Accuracy and attention to detail

What are the required skills for this position?

• Strong research skills and confidence locating information online

• Clear and professional written communication

• The ability to summarise detailed information concisely

• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail

• The ability to evaluate the credibility of sources

• Good proofreading and editing skills

• Strong organisation and time management

• Confidence using Microsoft Office or Google Workspace

• The ability to manage multiple research tasks and deadlines

• Professional judgement when handling business information

• The ability to work independently and ask questions when clarification is needed

• An interest in business leaders, organisations and different industries

This position enhances the following skills:

• Executive and corporate research

• Professional biography and profile writing

• Fact-checking and source evaluation

• Stakeholder mapping

• Business intelligence

• Corporate and industry analysis

• Research synthesis

• Briefing-document preparation

• Database and CRM management

• Audience profiling and segmentation

• Commercial awareness

• Consultancy research

• Written and verbal communication

• Editing and proofreading

• Critical thinking

• Responsible data handling

• Project coordination

• Time management and prioritisation

Winmark Global

This leading global company is a market disruptor, an EdTech, a Government influencer, a pioneer of C-Suite networks, an executive education business and more. Their focus on value creation through transforming current and future C-Suites has been their constant goal. The company runs 16+ C-Suite networks each having their own World Class programme. Members can access their own and other programmes giving them a panoramic view of the C-Suite helping them to generate innovation, new synergies and avoid siloed thinking. It is super easy to use and members can communicate, ask questions, source know-how and reserve their places on 160+ meetings a year through a digital portal.

This internship is unpaid and requires an API program fee starting at $8,399. The fee covers the broader international program, including pre-departure services, housing, local logistics, on-site support, team-building activities, and post-program career support—including career coaching and access to the API Career Hub. Program fees vary by destination, duration, and included services.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

On-site Supervision and Support
Our internships include 24/7 on-site staff to support students working and living abroad. All students will also report to a supervisor at their internship site. Supervisors provide and oversee daily tasks, introduce the intern to team members, and mentor the intern in organizational agility, skill acquisition, and career readiness. Interns complete a midpoint and final evaluation, and supervisors complete a final evaluation of their interns. All work responsibilities and projects are approved in advance.

Academic Credit
Students on an internship have the opportunity to enroll in their home university for credit, or enroll in a course through API to transfer back to their university for credit. Email support-internships@apiexperience.com for more information and a syllabus.

Housing and Excursions
Housing and excursions are included in your internship and will be selectable during the application process.

Visa Sponsorship
This position does not offer visa sponsorship for non-US citizens

Visa Sponsorship (London, Edinburgh, Sydney only)
Selected candidates will be responsible for obtaining a temporary work visa with support from API, please note that this has an additional expense on the candidate. For more information visit our visa page