Mobalytics Gaming Market Research & Analytics Externship

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Overview

In this externship program, students will learn strategic consulting skills to analyze and evaluate challenges from non-profit organizations using consulting frameworks, in an overall effort to help them solve their important problems. Selected individuals will be paired with a specific non-profit organization and dive into their strategic problems, such as development, impact assessment, process improvements, talent engagement, communication, and strategic positioning. Throughout this externship program, professionals from PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) will provide mentorship and coaching.

The Experience

Learn about the strategy consulting process and how to help create value for a non-profit client based on their vision and mission
Research and develop an understanding of a given field
Analyze complex problems ranging from fundraising and development, stakeholder management, impact measurement, as well as use consulting frameworks to help identify problem areas and propose solutions
Learn to gather, analyze, and visualize data to inform problem areas and possible solutions
Create and deliver a compelling presentation to a non-profit client that incorporates valuable insights, trends, and recommendations

Qualifications

Ambitious undergraduate students with an interest in consulting, strategy, and non-profits. This program is for students who would like to understand the consulting profession while generating ideas to help impact non-profit organizations.

Program Overview

Explore the landscape of gaming genres and conduct a thorough analysis of a select few games.

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Through this program, you will also provide the Mobalytics team insights into important topics such as player personas, experience, psychology, and game revenue models and design as Mobalytics evaluates new market expansion opportunities.

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During this externship, you'll cultivate a diverse skill set, including:

Market Research: Explore a high-level overview of gaming genres that currently exist in the market, choose a game genre, and conduct a deep dive analysis into player psychology.
Brand Positioning: Conduct a brand and communication sentiment analysis.
Competitor Research: Engage with particular games to draw firsthand experience of select games within the genre.
Presentation & Public Speaking: Summarize your research and make a compelling presentation that highlights the key takeaways and makes recommendations to Mobalytics on market expansion opportunities.

What You Will Gain

Hands-On Experience and a Comprehensive Skill Set: From conducting effective market research to proposing strategic suggestions, you'll acquire a skill set that is highly valued across various industries.
A Competitive Edge: The insights and experiences you gain from this externship will provide you with a competitive edge in your job search, helping you stand out to recruiters in consulting, business analytics, industry research, and gaming.
Professional Network: You will connect with industry experts and peers to broaden your professional circle.

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Why This Is Perfect for You

Ideal for those passionate about consulting, business analytics, industry research, and gaming.
No specific background required—bring your critical thinking, strategic analysis skills, and eagerness to learn.

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Externship Currently Closed
New applications are not currently being accepted.

New start dates every month.

The start date for this Externship is rolling and students will be evaluated on a first come first serve basis. Applications will close when the Externship is full.

Part-time and fully remote

This Externship is a 10-hour-per-week fully remote experience where all meetings and events are recorded.

Receive your start date with your acceptance letter

This remote Externship will last 4 weeks.

Required Academic Standing

This Externship is open to undergraduate students and graduate students.

Geographical Eligibility

This Externship is open to applicants all around the world.

About

Mobalytics

Headquartered in Marina Del Ray, California, Mobalytics is a player analytics platform, personal gaming assistant, and community dedicated to helping video game players master their favorite games through robust tools and analytics. The startup is disrupting the eSports space by developing a patent-pending score called the Gamer Performance Index (GPI) that involves using sophisticated machine learning algorithms to analyze a player’s in-game data, helping gamers track and improve several areas crucial for competitive gaming. Founded by Bogdan Suchyk and Nikolay Lobanov in 2016, Mobalytics has attracted funding from notable Venture Capital funds like J Ventures, Almaz Capital, HP Tech Ventures, and General Catalyst among many others.