AI Business Strategy & Operations Intern

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    Direct Agents

    8x Crain's New York Winner | NYC, LA & Austin | Certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise

    51-200 employeesFounded 2003New York, New YorkAdvertising Services
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    About the role#

    You will work with senior leadership to integrate AI across the agency. This is a builder-focused position where you create tools for media operators, account teams, and clients. You will move beyond research to ship functional systems that change daily operations.

    What you'll do#

    • Coach teams on AI-assisted workflows to reduce execution time.
    • Build a library of prompts, templates, and playbooks for media, creative, and account teams.
    • Design and lead training sessions on AI coding and automation tools.
    • Identify repetitive tasks, prototype automations, and track time saved.
    • Develop purpose-built AI tools for client workstreams like competitive intelligence or creative QA.
    • Build dashboards for team performance, client reporting, and internal operations.
    • Research and pilot new AI platforms to improve business processes.

    What you'll need#

    • Current pursuit or completion of a degree in Business, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Marketing, or a related field.
    • Ability to learn new tools quickly and experiment independently.
    • 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 mindset when working with teams that have varying levels of AI experience.
    • Some exposure to scripting, light coding, or workflow automation is a plus.

    Location & details#

    • Location: Culver City, California.
    • Modality: On-site.
    • Schedule: Part-time with a rolling start date.
    • Compensation: $25 to $30 per hour based on experience.

    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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