Business Development Intern

This is a strategic business development internship focused on understanding Autodesk’s products, ecosystem, and leadership to generate actionable insights, proposals, and relationship-building opportunities. The intern will support senior business development managers and cross-functional teams in partnership building, marketing enablement, and strategic initiatives to strengthen the company’s positioning as a trusted technology partner.

Key Responsibilities

Research & Strategy

• Study Autodesk products, challenges, goals, and ecosystem to identify opportunities.
  
• Map leadership and stakeholders (product managers, product owners, key decision-makers) within Autodesk and related industries.
  
• Track competitor activities, industry updates, and emerging technologies to provide timely insights.
  
• Business Development Support
  
• Assist in proposal ideation and preparation (pitch decks, business cases, partnership outlines).
  
• Contribute to partnership strategy by identifying and prioritizing potential alliances, resellers, and tech partners.
  
• Support pipeline & CRM tracking of opportunities, leads, and progress.
  
• Assist senior BDMs in account nurturing and documenting follow-ups.
  
• Help align activities with quarterly/annual business scorecards and forecasts.

Relationship & Engagement

• Support initiatives to build and maintain relationships with Autodesk leadership and ecosystem players.
  
• Act as a meeting coordinator/facilitator for leadership discussions, capturing key decisions and action items.
  
• Contribute to internal evangelism, ensuring alignment across training, HR, delivery, and other teams.

Marketing & Branding

• Collaborate with marketing to align BD initiatives with campaigns, newsletters, and success stories.
  
• Help maintain a content calendar for thought leadership, branding, and outreach activities.
  
• Track and report campaign effectiveness (engagement, conversions, reach).
  
• Support employer branding by gathering stories, images, and content from employees.
  
• Contribute to demand generation efforts by linking marketing activities to lead-building.

Storytelling & Positioning

• Assist in framing business proposals, content, and pitches with a strong, clear narrative.
  
• Contribute to positioning the company as a strategic tech partner in the Autodesk ecosystem.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Management, or preferably Engineering (with interest in business).
  
• Research & Market Analysis, Business Communication, Relationship Building, Proposal & Storytelling, Cross-Functional Collaboration, familiarity with CAD industry.
  
• Good communication and presentation skills.
  
• Ability to prepare structured proposals, reports, and leadership-facing documents.
  
• Interest in CAD, engineering, and emerging technologies.
  
• Proactive, collaborative, and comfortable engaging with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and fast-paced IT organization.
  
• Make a real impact on the company's success by shaping a positive and engaging work culture.
  
• Work with a talented and collaborative team.
  
• Be part of a company that is passionate about making a difference through technology.