This is a remote position.
About the RoleWe are looking for a curious, analytical, and highly resourceful Data Research & AI Intelligence Specialist to help us uncover new business opportunities, partnerships, clients, and emerging market trends.
This role sits at the intersection of AI-powered research, business intelligence, lead generation, market analysis, and data intelligence. You will use modern AI tools, web research, scraping, automation, and data analysis techniques to identify organizations and individuals that could become valuable clients, partners, sponsors, or collaborators.
The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys going down research rabbit holes, connecting seemingly unrelated pieces of information, discovering opportunities before others do, and turning large amounts of unstructured information into clear, actionable intelligence.
You will work closely with leadership to identify who we should approach, why we should approach them, what opportunity exists, and how we can turn that opportunity into a meaningful business relationship.
- Discover Opportunities: Use AI tools, web research, and scraping to identify potential clients, partners, sponsors, investors, and collaborators.
- Conduct Market Research: Research industries, competitors, trends, events, and emerging opportunities across hospitality, beverage, culture, events, retreats, media, and related sectors.
- Build Intelligence Databases: Collect, verify, enrich, and organize companies, contacts, projects, and opportunities into structured databases.
- Leverage AI & Automation: Build efficient AI-powered research, data collection, and lead-generation workflows using tools, APIs, scraping, and automation.
- Turn Data Into Action: Analyze findings, prioritize high-potential opportunities, and present actionable insights and recommendations to leadership.
Requirements
This is a part-time contract role with a confidential client focused on creative, hospitality, beverage, cultural, event, retreat, and entertainment industries. The role is remote, with candidates in the MENA region preferred.
You will work closely with the client’s leadership team to research markets, identify high-value prospects and partnerships, analyze emerging opportunities, and turn unstructured information into actionable business intelligence.
The hiring process begins with a conversation with the client to discuss your experience, approach to research, and mutual expectations.
Candidates may then complete a short, practical research exercise designed to reflect the type of market and opportunity research involved in the role.
For a consultant/contractor engagement, your work will be based on agreed hours, scope, and deliverables. You are expected to provide your own laptop and basic equipment, maintain reliable connectivity and a secure working environment, and follow required security controls, including two-factor authentication.
Industry note: The client works across hospitality, beverage, and bar-related industries, and some research or potential client opportunities may involve alcohol and spirits-related businesses or projects. Candidates should consider whether this scope aligns with their professional and personal requirements.
Apricot is a nonprofit sourcing firm connecting displaced and underserved professionals from Palestine and the wider MENA region with global employment opportunities. We combine a clear social-impact mission with fast, high-quality recruitment delivery for international clients.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience in market research, business intelligence, lead generation, data research, growth, business development, data analysis, or a related field
- Strong curiosity and an investigative mindset
- Strong understanding of AI tools and their practical applications in research and business intelligence
- Hands-on experience with web research, data extraction, web scraping, or automated research workflows
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to organize large amounts of unstructured information into useful intelligence
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
- Ability to identify patterns, connections, and commercial opportunities
- Strong organizational skills and experience with spreadsheets, databases, CRM systems, Airtable, Notion, or similar tools
- Ability to independently research unfamiliar industries and quickly understand how they work
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work with ambiguity
- Comfort working independently, taking initiative, and solving problems without step-by-step instructions
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What We Do
Apricot International is a platform that connects companies with exceptional talent from the MENA region, including Palestine, focusing on areas often overlooked by the global industry. They help startups scale by providing top talent in engineering, operations, and sales, handling HR and offering remote job opportunities.
