About the role#
As an AI Business Strategy & Operations Intern, you will work directly with senior leadership to speed up AI adoption across the agency. This is a hands-on, builder-focused role. You will ship tools that account teams, media operators, and clients use in their daily work. This position pays $25 to $30 per hour, depending on experience.
What you'll do#
- Enable AI adoption across the agency by coaching teams on workflows that save time.
- Build a library of prompts, templates, and playbooks for media, creative, analytics, and account teams.
- Design and run training sessions on modern AI coding and automation tools.
- Ship small tools and scripts that team members can use independently.
- Identify repetitive workflows, prototype automations, and measure the time saved.
- Scope and build purpose-built AI tools for client workstreams, such as competitive intelligence or creative QA.
- Create dashboards for team performance, client reporting, and internal operations.
- Research and test new AI tools, then pitch and pilot the most promising options.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Marketing, or a related field.
- Genuine curiosity about AI tools and a desire to go beyond basic usage.
- Ability to pick up new tools quickly and experiment with minimal hand-holding.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain technical ideas to non-technical teammates.
- Highly organized and self-directed approach to managing multiple projects.
- Collaborative, low-ego mindset when working across teams.
- Some exposure to scripting, light coding, or workflow automation is a plus.
Location & details#
- This role is based in New York, New York.
- This is an on-site, full-time internship with a rolling start date.
- We do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
About Direct Agents
Direct Agents is a growth marketing consultancy founded in 2003. It provides services in advertising, including search marketing, analytics, and content production. The firm is a certified Minority-Owned Business with a staff of 51 to 200 people. It maintains offices in New York and Los Angeles.
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