New Business Coordinator Intern (Summer 2025)

maslansky partners is a Language Strategy® and research consultancy that helps the world’s most influential and innovative organizations harness the power of language and craft communication strategies to drive behavior change.  Our work is guided by a simple, powerful idea: it’s not what you SAY that matters, it’s what your audience HEARS.

Clients look to us as experts in the art and science of persuasion.  To help products stand out in a crowded space.  To shape company reputations.  To win on issues that matter.  To respond effectively to crisis.  To engage employees.  Every word you use is a choice.  We help companies choose wisely.

Do you have a passion for persuasion, puzzles, and what makes people tick?  Do you love helping clients solve high-stakes challenges?  We’re looking for people with exemplary critical thinking skills, deep empathy, a natural curiosity, and a gift for effectively articulating ideas to join our growing team.

What you’ll do: The New Business Coordinator Intern will play a crucial role in supporting the development and execution of strategies to attract new business opportunities. This position is ideal for an individual looking to gain hands-on experience in business development, strategic consulting, and client relationship management. You will work closely with the firm’s client services lead and participate in impactful activities that contribute to our growth and success.

• Conduct proactive lead sourcing to identify new business opportunities and leads
• Design, implement, and monitor new business outreach campaigns to engage potential clients
• Analyze campaign performance metrics and provide actionable recommendations to optimize outreach strategies
• Maintain and update the internal CRM system with the latest client information
• Coordinate and mange meetings, ensuring effective follow-up with external clients, prospective clients, internal stakeholders, and agency partners
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to align on efforts on new business initiatives: including working closely with our marketing team and participating in key account planning
• Assist in the development and refinement of client-facing materials such as info sheets, proposals, and capability decks
• Assist in planning and executing industry conferences, client expos, and new business travel meetings 

Qualifications

What we’re looking for: Driven, analytical, independent students interested in gaining real-world experience in a collaborative & fun office in NYC. We look for interns who have a knack for detail, are passionate about language, and are motivated. Relevant skills include:

• Motivated, analytical, and independent students or recent graduates eager to gain hands-on experience in business development and strategic consulting.
• Strong interest in language, psychology, marketing, or persuasion with critical thinking and curiosity about decision-making.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with an ability to interpret campaign metrics and drive actionable insights.
• Comfortable collaborating across marketing, client services, and agency teams.
• Experience with CRM systems and prior exposure to language strategy, marketing, or business development (preferred but not required).
• Thrives in a dynamic, high-energy, and feedback-driven environment.

Application Process: This position follows a hybrid schedule, requiring three days per week in our NYC office at a maximum of 29 hours per week, with a base hourly rate of $16.50. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with diverse or underrepresented backgrounds. To apply, please submit your resume along with a cover letter detailing your interest and relevant experience. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted for interviews.

Four reasons to join the maslansky partners team:

1. You won’t be bored. You will work with diverse clients and industries on diverse challenges that allow you to learn every step of the way. 
2. You will be challenged and grow. We’ll make you a stronger strategic thinker, a better writer, and a more confident presenter, as part of a culture focused on feedback and committed to personal growth. If you are good, you will not get lost…your contribution will be recognized and rewarded. 
3. You can make a big impact. Our team is encouraged to use our passion and expertise to support causes that matter. Through work with PENCIL, Head Start, SBP, and our Project Good Words program, we’ve helped improve access to education, career opportunities, disaster relief, and clean water…to name a few.
4. You’ll definitely have a good time. We do serious work but never take ourselves too seriously. Lots of work and lots of fun to help you stay energized and engaged.

If you’re intrigued, you should have already checked out our website.  If you haven’t done so yet, we won’t hold it against you, but do it right now: www.maslansky.com.

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