Business Development Intern
Rockridge Digital (www.rockridgedigital.com), a dynamic digital marketing and branding agency, is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Business Development Intern for Summer 2025. 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 summer 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 into the next school year.
Responsibilities
As a 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 business development skills in a fast-paced agency environment.
This internship will provide practical experience in lead generation, sales outreach, and relationship building, mirroring the foundational activities of a Business Development Representative. You’ll develop valuable skills that are highly sought after in today’s digital landscape.
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What you’ll do:
- 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.
- 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.
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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
Majors and Levels
School Majors
- Business Administration & Management
- Digital Communication
- Marketing
School Years:
- Junior
- Senior
- MBA
