Business Development Intern

Job Description

Who We Are:

Persado is a pure-play AI company that’s changing the way Fortune 500 companies communicate with their customers by unlocking the power words and transforming the way ideas are born. Among others, we work with GAP, Dell, Verizon, Humana and 8 of the top 10 U.S. credit card companies, including JP Morgan Chase and American Express.

In an ecosystem that’s obsessed with personalization –the right offer, the right product, the right segment– we believe that the right message is the one core functional need for every company in the world, making the Choice of Words a multi-billion dollar blind spot for Silicon Valley.

We are the only company with the technology to claim that blind spot in the Enterprise Personalization stack.

What We Are Looking For:

Persado is offering a Business Development Internship (STAGE for 6 months) , based in our Milan office in Italy . In this exciting role you will be uncovering opportunities by assisting the European team in researching and developing outreach strategies to engage enterprise companies (top European/International Brands).

What We Want You To Do:

• Support in conducting market analysis, gathering data on our core industry, verticals and prospective markets to reveal actionable insights that will support business development strategies
• Assist in sourcing and gathering key data points on targeted companies and targeted contacts to build business intelligence and produce high-quality detailed research report that will help inform business development strategies
• Take part into the development of new business strategies
• Assist in the development and delivery of sales enablement materials (briefs, pitch decks), being able to turn research’s insights in powerful value proposition that will present Persado as an innovative and powerful solution to qualified prospects
• Support in the preparation and organization of marketing and sales events
• Support with the consolidation of prospects and new business activities data on our CRM platform, Salesforce.com
• Learn how we use big data to bring value to clients within different industries
• Enthusiastically represent Persado’s technology and solutions

What We Want To See:

• Eligibility for a STAGE internship in Italy
• Strong academic background from a top university, ideally in Business and/or Engineering
• Fluent (or Native) in written and spoken Italian and English
• Fluency in either French or German will be a strong plus
• Knowledge in Salesforce will be a plus
• Good business and marketing knowledge
• Strong interest in understanding multiple business models
• Be interested on learning about European and International companies’ profiles, cultural differences and professional behaviors
• Passionate about Digital and new emerging technologies
• Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Who You Are:

• Curious, natural team player and problem solver
• Willing to take responsibilities and ownership of tasks
• Analytical, numerate and scientifically-minded
• Great attention to details
• Dynamic and proactive
• Able to perform under pressure
• Great sense of humor and outlook on life

What We Offer:

• Potential opportunity for full-time employment

*Kindly submit your CV in English*

Classification: Public