Business Development Intern – Summer 2026

Areya

Business Development Intern at Areya Media supporting the sales and partnerships team. Conducting research, creating presentations, and collaborating across teams in a remote/hybrid setting.

Posted 4/29/2026internshipRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $17 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct sales and market research across brands, agencies, and potential partners
Identify and compile prospect lists aligned with Areya Media’s offerings (media, experiential, podcasts, branded content)
Support the development of sales materials including pitch decks, one-sheets, and proposals
Design high-quality, visually compelling presentations using Figma, Google Slides, and PowerPoint
Translate rough ideas, notes, and strategy into structured, client-facing narratives
Maintain and update templates for decks and sales collateral to ensure brand consistency
Collaborate with the sales, audience development, and content teams to align on messaging
Assist in customizing decks for specific clients, campaigns, and pitches
Organize assets, case studies, and performance data for use in presentations
Stay on top of design trends and presentation best practices to continuously elevate output

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong design sensibility with a clean, modern aesthetic and attention to detail
Proficiency in Figma, Google Slides, and PowerPoint
Ability to build presentations that are not just visually strong, but strategically structured
Strong research skills with the ability to synthesize information quickly and clearly
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Organized and able to manage multiple projects with tight turnaround times
Comfortable receiving feedback and iterating quickly
Interest in media, marketing, advertising, and brand partnerships
Nice to Have: Portfolio of presentation decks, pitch materials, or design work
Familiarity with advertising, media sales, or experiential marketing
Basic understanding of storytelling frameworks for sales (problem → solution → value)
Experience working with brand guidelines and maintaining visual consistency

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote / Hybrid work schedule

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Hard Skills & Tools

presentation designsales materials developmentmarket researchstorytelling frameworksinformation synthesis

Soft Skills

attention to detailwritten communicationverbal communicationorganizational skillsproject managementfeedback receptivenesscreative thinking