Summer 2026, Intern- Business Development

Global Strategy Group • New York, NY

1d • $20 • Hybrid

About The Position

Global Strategy Group (GSG) works at the intersection of business, politics, and causes. Our team is made up of a great group of professionals who come from various backgrounds in strategic communications, research, and public affairs. Our culture and values play an integral role in how we operate, and we work hard to bring passion, energy, and drive to everything we do! Global Strategy Group is the go-to public affairs, communications, and research partner for companies, causes, and campaigns. We work with our clients to build their reputations, tackle big challenges, and win.
Global Strategy Group is looking for an Intern to support our Marketing and Business Development team, which focuses on new business and marketing initiatives. This position is designed for rising college seniors or recent graduates who are motivated to jump in and take a hands-on approach to learn about the work we do for our clients.
You will have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of a bustling agency while contributing valuable work to the team. It is essential that you have excellent communication skills, strong organizational skills, and understand the importance of attending to even the smallest details.

As the Business Development Intern, you will help the team as they respond to new business opportunities, as well as with GSG’s external marketing communications and brand visibility efforts.

Our Summer Interns must be able to commit working full-time (40 hrs/wk.). The position will be a hybrid role with an in-person component in our New York City office. This internship will begin in June and go through mid to late August The pay rate for this position is $20/hour.

Application for this role will close on February 20, 2026. No late applications will be accepted

Requirements

• You are motivated and responsible, a natural self-starter, and someone who can execute strong work with minimal direction
• You have strong time management skills and can manage multiple deadlines, keeping tasks moving forward in a fast-paced environment
• You are comfortable working in a project management system and being able to monitor assignments, respond promptly to task requests, and keep statuses up to date
• You have a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism
• You have excellent writing, research, and communication skills, in addition to general office administrative skills
• You are proficient wit PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, operating in an Outlook & PC world
• You are comfortable working independently, as well as part of a team
• You have strong interpersonal skills, you are organized, and you can prioritize and multi-task well
• You are comfortable talking on the phone with vendors, colleagues, and media. You’re ready to reach out to a stranger to get the necessary information!
• You are familiar with social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, as well as web platforms like WordPress
• You are a rising senior or a recent graduate.

Nice To Haves

• You have some bonus tools in your back pocket, such as experience and familiarity with CRM and/or database platforms. These are not required, but certainly a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performing extensive background research around potential new business clients and opportunities
• Drafting new business emails, pitch decks, and other materials
• Assisting with GSG social media content
• Managing marketing event and database lists
• Helping coordinate and prepare external marketing events
• Assisting with special marketing and new business research projects

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees