Business Development / Financial Sales Intern (Spring 2026)

Job Type: Sales Internship - Finance 

Compensation: College Credit

Duration: January 12, 2026 - May 8, 2026

Commitment: 3 days a week

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. 

 Magnet Media is a strategic studio helping brands connect audiences via video production, podcasts, and social media content. At Magnet, we are driven by our passion for telling stories that matter. We are looking for someone who shares that passion with an interest in sales and marketing.  

Job Description

The Financial Sales 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Required Skills

• Excellent communication skills: written, oral, and listening
• Detail-orientated 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, ability to find common ground
• Tech savvy and able to pick up new skills quickly
• Outgoing personality

What We Can Offer You:

• Hands-on industry experience and access
• Teach/show you how to turn your research into sales pitches 
• Real-life access to see sales and marketing pitches in progress
• Practical experience plugging data and analytics into the sales and marketing funnel for a growing company

NOTE

• *MUST be eligible to receive college credit ONLY.*
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Life at Magnet 

Since our inception 24 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! We believe in working smart and prioritizing our mental health, that’s why we require our team members to take paid “self-care” day once every quarter and company-wide remote lunches once or twice a month to destress and catch up with each other.