Strategy & Market Intelligence Intern (MBA)

OpenArt AI • San Carlos, CA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

OpenArt is hiring an MBA Strategy & Market Intelligence Intern to work with leadership on the company’s growth strategy, including expansion opportunities, customer and partner priorities, and planning for scale. The intern will connect external market opportunities with internal plans, develop operating scenarios and KPI targets, and deliver competitive and market insights to support leadership decisions. The role also provides strategic support to the Partnerships team on major deals.

This is a year-round internship with rolling start dates. It is full-time during the summer and part-time (15–20 hours per week) during the academic year, with a minimum three-month commitment. The role requires being based in the Bay Area; hybrid work is allowed. Visa sponsorship is available. The expected base salary is $40–$50 per hour, plus the same in-office benefits as full-time employees. Strong interns may be considered for full-time roles across product, engineering, research, and go-to-market.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed an MBA.
• Strong financial and market modeling skills, including working with imperfect data.
• Ability to structure expert or customer interviews into clear, concise insights.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executives through slides and memos.

Nice To Haves

• Pre-MBA experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, venture capital, or growth equity.
• Experience incorporating AI into work, such as agent-driven research or automated modeling workflows.
• Deep understanding of the AI business landscape, including how models are built, priced, and distributed; where value accrues across the stack; and implications for application companies.

Responsibilities

• Size opportunities top-down for new segments, including enterprise, studios and agencies, new verticals, and international expansion.
• Build bottom-up operating plans, scenarios, and KPI targets that connect opportunities to annual and quarterly goals.
• Track pricing, product launches, funding, and model partnerships across the creative AI landscape.
• Conduct public research and expert calls with creative professionals, agencies, model providers, operators, and investors, and turn findings into clear judgments for the team.
• Provide strategic support to the Partnerships team on major deals, including content co-production with media platforms and co-sell programs with AI labs.

Benefits

• In-office benefits matching those offered to full-time employees.
• Visa sponsorship available.
• Strong interns may be considered for full-time roles across product, engineering, research, and go-to-market.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern