Business Development Intern

The Business Development Intern will support the Business Development team with market research, opportunity tracking, proposal development, presentations, and project coordination. This internship provides hands-on experience with growth strategy, airport and concession opportunities, competitive analysis, partnerships, and the development of retail and dining concepts. The intern will collaborate with internal teams and external partners while contributing to initiatives that support new business growth, client relationships, and successful proposal submissions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Business Development Coordination

• Assist with maintaining opportunity pipelines, proposal calendars, project trackers, meeting notes, and action-item logs.
• Support communication of opportunity requirements, deadlines, deliverables, and priorities to business partners.
• Help prepare business development reports, presentations, and leadership updates.
• Track open items, approvals, questions, and follow-up activities across assigned opportunities.
• Maintain organized electronic files, templates, client information, and proposal documentation.

Market Research & Opportunity Analysis

• Research airports, markets, competitors, industry trends, passenger activity, and potential business opportunities.
• Compile and analyze market, financial, operational, and competitive information to support opportunity assessments.
• Assist with preparing market profiles, competitive summaries, opportunity briefs, and business review materials.
• Help validate information and follow up on missing, incomplete, or inconsistent data.
• Participate in opportunity reviews, strategy sessions, and cross-functional project meetings.

Proposal & Presentation Support

Assist with the development, formatting, proofreading, and organization of proposals, presentations, and supporting materials.

• Coordinate inputs from internal departments and external partners to support complete and timely submissions.
• Help maintain proposal outlines, content libraries, project schedules, and version-control records.
• Support research and content development related to company capabilities, concepts, partnerships, and operating experience.
• Participate in site visits, client meetings, industry events, or presentation preparation, as assigned.

Cross-Functional Partnership & Special Projects

Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Design and Construction, Marketing, Legal, Human Resources, Merchandising, and other departments on business development initiatives.

• Assist with process-improvement projects and the development of standardized proposal tools and resources.
• Support data collection, documentation, and analysis for special projects and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare presentations, summaries, and recommendations for management review.
• Create and update user guides, job aids, process documentation, and business development templates.

TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment.

• Strong organizational, analytical, research, problem-solving, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to analyze market, financial, operational, and competitive information and communicate findings clearly.
• Working knowledge of business development, marketing, strategy, finance, project management, or proposal-development concepts.
• Demonstrated flexibility and the ability to adapt positively to changing business needs and priorities.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, proofreading, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, protect confidential information, and meet firm deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, consultants, vendors, and other business partners.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Legal Age: 18 Years
• Rising senior enrolled in an accredited college or university program with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Hospitality Management, Communications, Real Estate, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Relevant coursework, market research, proposal development, presentation experience, campus leadership, or prior internship experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with customer relationship management systems, research databases, presentation tools, or data-analysis applications is a plus.