Rockridge Digital (www.rockridgedigital.com), a dynamic digital marketing and branding agency, is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Marketing and Business Development Intern for the 2025-2026 school year. This unpaid internship offers an invaluable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the sales and marketing arenas, laying a strong foundation for your future career. While this is an unpaid internship, we’re open to supporting interns who’ve secured school funding or are seeking college credit for their work. We ask for a minimum commitment of 8 hours per week, with the potential to support our team’s priorities up to 24 hours per week based on your availability and our needs. The role may have the potential to be extended based on factors like performance and business need.
As a Marketing and Business Development Intern, you’ll work closely with the company leadership to support digital demand generation and growth strategies that will lead to new business for the agency. This role is ideal for someone looking to develop core marketing and business development skills in a fast-paced agency environment.
This internship will provide practical experience in digital marketing, lead generation, sales outreach, and relationship building, mirroring the foundational activities of a Marketing and Business Development Representative. You’ll develop valuable skills that are highly sought after in today’s digital landscape.
What you’ll do (representative set of activities):
- Conduct LinkedIn research to identify potential prospects and market trends.
- Assist with LinkedIn outreach to engage with prospects and build initial connections.
- Generate and organize prospect lists for targeted campaigns.
- Support the execution of outbound email and calling campaigns.
- Build email campaigns and sales cadences, and A/B test messaging
- Create content and post on social channels, in addition to sharing content with prospects.
- Learn to qualify leads and understand prospect needs.
- Gain exposure to CRM software and data analysis for tracking performance.
- Contribute to market research efforts, identifying new opportunities.
- Develop your communication and presentation skills by supporting new business pitches.
What we’re looking for:
- Strong interest in digital marketing, sales, and business development.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, in particular, MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong data analysis skills.
- Candidates (Marketing majors) who have attained a B average or better in their higher education studies are preferred.
Skills/Experience:
- Microsoft Office
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- CRM/Customer Relationship Management
- Inside Sales
- Digital Marketing
Though you may not have all the skills and experience outlined here, if you are a close fit, we encourage you to reach-out to us.
THIS IS AN UNPAID INTERNSHIP.
ONLY CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT REQUIRE VISA SPONSORSHIP WILL BE CONSIDERED. OUR PREFERENCE IS FOR WEST COAST/SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA INTERNS IN CASE WE NEED TO MEET IN-PERSON AT SOME POINT.
