Strategic Growth Research Operations Intern

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Oakville - Canada

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 4 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Who we are:

Geotab is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified Great Place to Work. We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities.
Geotab is advancing security connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotabs open platform and Geotab Marketplace offering hundreds of third-party solution options allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes.
Our team is growing and were looking for people who follow their passion think differently and want to make an impact. Ours is a fast paced ever changing environment. Geotabbers accept that challenge and are willing to take on new tasks and activities - ones that may not always be described in the initial job description. Join us for a fulfilling career with opportunities to innovate great benefits and our fun and inclusive work culture. Reach your full potential with Geotab. To see what its like to be a Geotabber check out ourblogand follow us @InsideGeotab onInstagram. Join ourtalent networkto learn more about job opportunities and company news.

Who you are:

We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking a Strategic Growth Research Operations Intern who will support research execution for our early stage strategic bets from sourcing hard-to-reach research candidates to experimenting with different methods/tools in support of various Lean research methods. If you love technology and are keen to join an industry leader we would love to hear from you!

What youll do:

As a Strategic Growth Research Operations Intern your key area of responsibility will be accelerating Lean Startup / Customer Development research for early-stage strategic bets driven by experimentation and outcomes-orientation. This includes: trialing and evaluating research recruitment methods (external recruitment tools surveys in-app options among others) to identify efficient pathways to target participants; managing interview coordination and follow-up to convert outreach into completed research sessions; supporting logistics-intensive hands-on pilots with external customers and internal employees; and conducting desk research to inform discovery efforts. Youll also explore how generative AIincluding Gemini Gems and Claude Agent Skillscan scale research operations across planning execution and analysis. You will work closely with the Product Research Operations team contributing to shared capacity while developing processes tailored to the distinct challenges of strategic research where target customers may be harder to reach or dont yet exist.

To be successful in this role you must have: strong organizational and follow-through skills to manage multiple recruitment touchpoints simultaneously; comfort with ambiguity and experimentation as you test different approaches; curiosity about AI tools and how they can augment research workflows; and clear written communication to document processes and coordinate with stakeholders.

The opportunity:

  • 4 month work-term beginning May 2026.
  • Full-time paid internship: Monday - Friday37.5hrs/week.
  • Your first week at Geotab begins with GEO Launch - a one-week Employee Orientation. Clickhereto learn more!
  • Learn more about the Geotab Campus Programhere.
  • This posting is for an existing vacancy.

How youll make an impact:

  • Research Recruitment Optimization: By trialing and evaluating different research recruitment methodswhich may include external recruiting tools survey platforms and in-app optionsthis role will identify the most effective pathways to reach target interview volumes while measuring time and cost efficiency.
  • Interview Coordination & Follow-up: Managing the end-to-end recruitment workflow from initial outreach to scheduled session including responding to participant replies coordinating calendars and ensuring follow-through. This role will explore how AI automation can streamline these manual touchpoints.
  • Pilot Program Logistics: Supporting the execution of hands-on pilots with external customers and internal employees by coordinating schedules communications materials preparation and participant trackingensuring smooth delivery of logistics-intensive research initiatives.
  • Desk Research & Discovery Support: Conducting foundational desk research to accelerate strategic discovery efforts gathering market intelligence competitive context and background information that informs early-stage product bets.
  • AI-Assisted Research Enablement: Optimizing the use of generative AI across the research lifecyclefrom planning through analysis and stakeholder communicationincluding developing and refining Gemini Gems and Claude Agent Skills to scale research capabilities.
  • Process & Tooling Documentation: Creating replicable templates workflows and documented processes tailored to the unique challenges of early-stage and strategic bet researchwhere customers may be harder to reach or dont yet existenabling scalable recruitment practices distinct from incremental innovation research.

What youll bring to the role:

  • Ongoing studies in Business Marketing Psychology Human-Computer Interaction Communications Information Science or related disciplines.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple recruitment touchpoints and follow through on participant coordination.
  • Comfort with ambiguity and experimentationyoure energized by testing different approaches and iterating based on results.
  • Excellent written communication skills for outreach documentation and stakeholder updates.
  • Curiosity about AI tools and how they can augment workflows; prior experience with generative AI (ChatGPT Gemini Claude) is an asset.
  • Attention to detail when tracking recruitment metrics coordinating logistics and documenting processes.
  • A proactive self-directed approachyou take initiative rather than waiting to be told what to do next.
  • Interest in customer research product strategy or innovation; prior exposure to user research methods is an asset but not required.
If you got this far we hope youre feeling excited about this role! Even if you dont feel you meet every single requirement we still encourage you to apply.
Please note: Geotab does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Geotab employees.

How we work:

At Geotab we have adopted aflexible hybridworking model in that we have systems functions programs and policies in place to support both in-person and virtual work. However you are welcomed and encouraged to come into our beautiful safe clean offices as often as you like. When working from home you are required to have a reliable internet connection with at least 50mb DL/10mb UL. Virtual work is supported with cloud-based applications collaboration tools and asynchronous working. The health and safety of employees are a top priority. We encourage work-life balance and keep the Geotab culture going strong with online social events chat rooms and gatherings. Join us and help reshape the future of technology!
We believe that ensuring diversity is fundamental to our future growth and progress and is an integral part of our business. We believe that success happens where new ideas can flourish in an environment that is rich in diversity and a place where people from various backgrounds can work together. Geotab encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes and when people are hired. We will ensure the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities are taken into account as part of performance management career development training and redeployment processes. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information about our diversity and inclusion as well as accommodation policies and practices please contact us at By submitting a job application to Geotab Inc. or its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively Geotab) you acknowledge Geotabs collection use and disclosure of your personal data in accordance with our . Click here to read our Privacy Notice.

Required Experience:

Intern

Who we are:Geotab is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified Great Place to Work. We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities.Geotab is advancing se...
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Key Skills

  • Robotics
  • Machine Learning
  • Python
  • AI
  • C/C++
  • Data Collection
  • Research Experience
  • Signal Processing
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Computer Vision
  • Deep Learning
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