Business Development Intern

The Business and Development intern brings strong foundational skills in interpersonal communication, strategic negotiation, and proactive lead generation. Eager to launch a career in client growth, they are looking to gain immersive, real-world sales experience within the fast-paced advertising and marketing industry.

• Daily alignment with assigned Mentor/s for task prioritization, progress updates, feedback, and timelines.
• Build, organize, and maintain targeted lead databases and outreach platforms using the different existing tools of the team.
• Research and pinpoint high-value platforms, events, and industry spaces to initiate targeted brand exposure and lead discovery.
• Execute cold and warm outreach campaigns via email, phone, and professional networking platforms to initiate preliminary client contact.
• Draft compelling outreach messaging, manage proposal decks, and pitch materials tailored to prospective client needs and brand goals.
• Assist the Business Development team during sales presentations by preparing client background briefs and taking detailed strategic notes.
• Track lead statuses, conversion metrics, and pipeline movement to provide regular updates during team Accounts alignments.
• Collaborate with the Accounts teams to ensure aligned understandings of client briefs and deliverables.
• Assist in managing post-pitch client relationship touchpoints to foster long-term account growth.
• Attend and support shoots, events, client meetings, and other agency activities to gain firsthand exposure to agency operations, client servicing, production, and business development.
• Work cross-functionally with different departments to support internal projects, timelines, documentation, and coordination needs.
• Attend and actively participate in training and development workshops held by Varsity, whether as part of the intern program or broader employee engagement initiatives.

*The intern shall be eligible for an incentive bonus upon successfully closing a new lead.

Internship Milestones

• Render at least 500 hours for the internship duration.
• Ideate, execute, and present the Intern Capstone Project.
• Spearhead a Market Research and Expansion plan for Varsity Co-op
• Using the experience gained, identify and assess the following:
• Market Position of Varsity Co-op
• Current Market Segment being serviced
• Untapped Market
• Prospective brands for the agency
• Key Competitors and Best Practices
• Summarize and recommend action steps
• Render at least 500 hours for the internship duration.
• Ideate, execute, and present the Intern Capstone Project.
• Spearhead a Market Research and Expansion plan for Varsity Co-op
• Using the experience gained, identify and assess the following:
• Market Position of Varsity Co-op
• Current Market Segment being serviced
• Untapped Market
• Prospective brands for the agency
• Key Competitors and Best Practices
• Summarize and recommend action steps

Head over to varsitycoop.com/careers for more info and hit us up with your CV and Portfolio at [email protected]!

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pasig