Business Development Intern

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES

We are looking for a Business Development Intern to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for students or recent graduates who are eager to develop their business development skills in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment while contributing to the expansion of digital skills education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in identifying and researching new business opportunities, partnerships, and markets for our digital skills training programs.
• Help develop strategies to expand the company’s reach, including outreach to potential clients, educational institutions, and industry partners.
• Support the sales and marketing teams in creating outreach campaigns, presentations, and promotional materials.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify industry trends and opportunities for growth.
• Assist in building relationships with potential clients, partners, and stakeholders to promote our training services.
• Support the organization of webinars, networking events, and other business development activities to showcase our offerings.
• Help track and manage leads, maintaining records and providing regular updates on business development activities.
• Contribute to the preparation of proposals, presentations, and reports for business development initiatives.
• Work with the team to refine and improve the sales and business development process.
• Collaborate on projects to improve brand visibility and company presence in targeted markets.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
We provide data literacy and analytics training for Ethnic minorities with both migratory and low-socio economic backgrounds living in Scotland. We address Scotland Talent and Diversity needs for prosperity & competitive advantage. We are a leading digital skills training provider dedicated to empowering individuals, particularly youth, with the skills needed to succeed in the digital age. Through hands-on learning, we offer training in fields such as coding, data science, AI, and digital literacy, helping young people unlock their potential and build careers in technology

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
On-site Supervision and Support
Our internships include 24/7 on-site staff to support students working and living abroad. All students will also report to a supervisor at their internship site. Supervisors provide and oversee daily tasks, introduce the intern to team members, and mentor the intern in organizational agility, skill acquisition, and career readiness. Interns complete a midpoint and final evaluation, and supervisors complete a final evaluation of their interns. All work responsibilities and projects are approved in advance. 

Academic Credit
Students on an internship have the opportunity to enroll in their home university for credit, or enroll in a course through API to transfer back to their university for credit. Email support-internships@apiexperience.com for more information and a syllabus.

Housing and Excursions
Housing and excursions are included in your internship and will be selectable during the application process. 

Visa Sponsorship
This position does not offer visa sponsorship for non-US citizens 

Visa Sponsorship (London, Edinburgh, Sydney only)
Selected candidates will be responsible for obtaining a temporary work visa with support from API, please note that this has an additional expense on the candidate. For more information visit our visa page.