Business Development / Financial Sales Intern (Summer 2026)

Location: NYC-based

Time zone: Must be available to work in Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Commitment: Must be eligible to receive college credit and commit 3 days a week. 

Duration: May 18, 2026 - August 14, 2026

Magnet Media is a creative studio that helps brands connect with audiences via video production, podcasts, and social media content. At Magnet, we are driven by our passion for telling stories that matter. We believe using storytelling + data is the best way to drive business results. Our strategic and creative capabilities have kept us at the forefront of digital media for 25 years, working side by side with many of the largest companies in the world, helping them derive business value from content solutions. Magnet Media's current and past clients include Google, JP Morgan Chase, UBS, YouTube, IBM, Nickelodeon, Mattel, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Adobe, Airbnb and dozens of other world-class brands. We are looking for someone with shared passion to add on to our current team.

How You'll Make An Impact 

The Sales & Business Development Intern will play an integral role in acquiring new clients/business as well as assisting and further developing existing client relationships. Daily duties include client/prospect correspondence, conducting discovery and capabilities meetings, sales pipeline development, and supporting senior members of the business development team. This role sits within the Sales team and collaborates closely with the Creative, Client Services, and Marketing teams. 

The ideal candidate is an organized, curious, fast learner; a self-starter with a talent for problem-solving. They should be able to adhere to deadlines, communicate effectively and professionally, and work well with team members and clients/prospects.

What You'll Do

• Manage records in HubSpot (log detailed call notes and next steps, update information about accounts and contacts, etc.)
• Focus on uncovering new business opportunities across the Tech / Financial Services industries
• Assist in developing a strategic plan for key accounts and industry verticals
• Ensure that strong ties with key accounts are developed, maintained and leveraged for greater revenues and deeper relationships
• Manage internal and external sales processes
• Assist in scheduling, research, and logistic responsibilities for upcoming events 
• Assist with keeping track of events, contacts, and meetings
• Assist in researching brands and clients/prospects
•  Additional focus on AI and how it impacts the sales space

What You'll Need

• Comfort with AI Tools - Claude, Gemini, etc.
• Excellent communication skills: written, oral, and listening
• Detail-oriented for the implementation of complex strategies
• Knowledge of HubSpot/Salesforce is a strong plus
• Familiarity with Google Suite (e.g., Google Docs/Sheets/etc)
• High attention to detail and comfortable taking on multiple projects at once
• Comfort speaking with new people, the ability to find common ground
• Tech-savvy and able to pick up new skills quickly
• Outgoing personality

This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in copywriting and graphic design with a dynamic and innovative team. If you are looking to build your skills and grow your career we would love to hear from you!

Life at Magnet 

Since our inception 25 years ago, we’ve continued to uphold our original mission of telling stories that matter, so that we live in a more inclusive and equitable world. This means having an intentional focus on including people of color, veterans, LGBTQIA+, people from different faiths, cultures, and religions, single dads, women returning to work after raising children...from brand new citizens to those whose family came over on the Mayflower, and both junior protegés and sage experienced talent. Differently together is what drives our passion for meaningful creative storytelling. 

At Magnet, you’ll find talents from around the world with a variety of experiences bonding over coffee, video games, books, pets, sports, interior design, music, the latest meme or streaming series... and many more!