About the role#
IDC is growing its partnerships with technology companies and needs a Partner Operations & AI Automation Intern. You will work with the SVP of Product & Strategy and the office of the CEO to design and build agentic workflows. This role focuses on automating partner qualification, pipeline tracking, and intelligence gathering using Claude and other AI tools. You will build live proof points for AI-driven automation within the company while gaining direct visibility with senior leadership.
What you'll do#
- Design and build agentic workflows to automate partner operations and pipeline management.
- Create automated partner intelligence workflows to monitor and aggregate market data and partner signals.
- Support the automation of partnership qualification and development processes.
- Build and test AI-enabled tools, prototypes, and dashboards to save the team time.
- Manage day-to-day partner operations, including tracking deliverables and timelines.
- Collect and prioritize partnership use cases.
- Prepare briefing materials and analysis for leadership.
- Document all workflows, including logic and data sources, to ensure team reuse.
- Partner with Directors to identify and prioritize manual tasks for automation.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a graduate degree program in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Business Analytics, or a related field.
- Demonstrated, hands-on AI proficiency and experience building agentic workflows or automations through personal, academic, or professional projects.
- Ability to demo and explain an AI automation you have built.
- Comfort with Python, SQL, or similar scripting, or a strong aptitude to learn quickly.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to create PowerPoint decks and synthesize information for senior audiences.
- Strong written communication and documentation habits.
- A flexible, startup-style approach with the ability to work across multiple stakeholders.
- Interest in technology markets, partnerships, or business strategy.
- Coursework or project experience with AI tools.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, NY.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Term: Winter 2027 and Summer 2027.
- Employment: Full-time.
- Compensation: $35 per hour.
- Sponsorship: Not available.
About IDC
IDC provides market intelligence and advisory services for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology sectors. The firm employs over 1,300 analysts to track industry trends across more than 110 countries. It serves business executives, IT professionals, and the investment community. The company maintains its headquarters in Needham, Massachusetts.
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