Business Development Intern - Fall 2026

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Southfield, MI, USA
In-Office
14-14 Hourly
Internship
AdTech • Agency • Digital Media • Marketing Tech
The Role
Support business development by researching industries and prospects, maintaining CRM records, assisting outreach and pre-meeting research, shadowing meetings, and contributing to sales initiatives and projects.
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Description

About Brkthru:

Brkthru was founded with a client-centric philosophy in an industry where service is often overlooked. Our mission is to be the preferred partner of local advertisers and agencies, creating and managing successful paid digital media campaigns for local, state, regional and national brands in nearly every B2C and B2B vertical and industry. Our campaigns reach customers on digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, computers and digital TV.

We are guided by our core values and we center them in the hiring process and our workday to build teams that exemplify Positive Attitude, Caring, Contribution, Communication, and Trust.

Why Brkthru?

Brkthru is the leading digital media solutions provider to mid-market agencies and brands. We are a close-knit and highly sophisticated trading team that works in 20+ different digital media platforms. Our client-first philosophy sets us apart, consistently earning us a 90% client satisfaction rating, and equally impressive client retention is proof. We are growing quickly, ranking for the fourth year in-a-row to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America for 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022. We rank 324 in the Inc. Advertising & Marketing category and outpace some of the biggest agencies in the country.

The Opportunity:

At Brkthru, growth starts with relationships and our Business Development team is where those connections begin. As a Business Development Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting sales efforts that drive new opportunities for the company. You’ll help research potential clients, organize data in our CRM, and assist with outreach that builds Brkthru’s presence across key industries. This internship is a great opportunity for a student interested in digital advertising, sales strategy, and client development to learn how business growth happens in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do

  • Conduct research on industries and potential clients, helping identify leads and key decision-makers.
  • Assist with prospecting and outreach efforts, including preparing pre-meeting research.
  • Help maintain and organize data in our CRM, tracking outreach progress and keeping client information current.
  • Shadow business development team members to observe client meetings and learn how strategic relationships are built and maintained.
  • Support other sales, sales development, and outreach initiatives or projects as they come up.

What You’ll Gain:

  • Real-world experience in business development and digital media sales.
  • Hands-on training in prospecting, outreach, and CRM management.
  • Mentorship from experienced professionals in sales, marketing, and client engagement.
  • The opportunity to contribute to projects that directly support company growth.
  • A deeper understanding of how business relationships drive success in the digital marketing industry, reinforced through structured learning and a capstone project.

Requirements

  • This is an onsite internship at our office in Southfield, MI. Ability to perform the role in-person and commute to the office for each of your working days for this position is required. 
  • Currently enrolled in a college or university program (Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred). 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn. 
  • Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment. 

Other Details:

This is a paid internship compensated at an hourly rate of 13.73 per hour. Interns may work up to 20 hours per week, with a typical schedule averaging 15–20 hours per week, depending on workload and individual availability.

This is a Fall 2026 Internship opportunity starting in September 2026 and ending in December 2026.

Brkthru Hiring and AI Usage

Brkthru welcomes candidates to use AI tools for proofreading or strengthening their resume, but submitting AI-generated cover letters, resumes, or work samples that do not accurately represent a candidate’s skills will be considered a red flag. The use of AI-powered 'whispering bots' or real-time answer-generation apps during live interviews is strictly prohibited.

Our ATS does not leverage AI resume screening to filter candidates. All applications are reviewed by a human. Brkthru may use artificial intelligence (AI) and automated tools to assist in the hiring process, however, all hiring decisions are made by people. 

Brkthru EEO Statement

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, age, family status, marital status, veteran or military status, the presence of a medical condition or physical or mental disability, height, weight, misdemeanor arrest record, genetic information, citizenship, hair (including texture or protective hairstyle), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, and encourage all applicants to apply.

Skills Required

  • Ability to perform the role in-person and commute to the Southfield, MI office at least once per week
  • Currently enrolled in a college or university program
  • Field of study: Business, Marketing, Communications, or related
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn
  • Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment
  • Availability to work up to 20 hours per week (typical 15-20 hours)
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The Company
HQ: Detroit, MI
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Brkthru is a digital advertising and programmatic media company that provides digital media solutions and manages advertising campaigns for agencies and brands, emphasizing tailored solutions and customer service.

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