Internship Opportunity – MBA Intern (Sales, Go-To-Market, Strategy)

About ControlShift AI

ControlShift AI is a Sydney-based startup on a mission to help service-based small businesses automate sales, marketing, and support with intelligent AI chat and voice agents.

Our platform empowers real estate agents, tutors, coaches, and trades to grow without increasing headcount—combining AI-powered automation, CRM workflows, and content marketing in one place.

Important Note About This Internship

unpaid internship

• MBA or Business students undertaking

  vocational placement as part of their course

• Individuals seeking real-world startup experience in go-to-market, strategy, and sales operations
• Candidates looking to build practical case studies and portfolios alongside experienced founders

paid engagement after 8–12 weeks.

What You’ll Work On

As an MBA Intern, you’ll get hands-on experience driving growth initiatives and working directly with the founder. Potential focus areas include:

GTM Strategy

• Define target customer segments (Healthcare, real estate, trades, tutors)
• Map buyer personas and customer journeys
• Identify and benchmark competitors

Sales Enablement & Pipeline

• Build and qualify lead lists
• Draft email outreach and LinkedIn messaging templates
• Track pipeline metrics and report on conversion rates

Marketing & Content

• Draft website copy, landing pages, and social posts
• Create case studies and customer success stories

Customer Discovery

• Conduct user interviews
• Synthesize insights into actionable recommendations

Partnerships

• Identify potential channel and technology partners
• Research partnership models and support outreach

What We’re Looking For

• Currently pursuing an

  MBA, Master of Marketing, or related business degree

• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Comfortable working independently and remotely
• Eager to learn startup dynamics and make a real impact
• Available 15–20 hours per week

What You’ll Gain

• Structured mentorship and guidance
• Experience working on a real GTM strategy for an AI SaaS product
• A portfolio of tangible deliverables (presentations, strategy docs, content)
• Certificate of Completion and professional reference
• Priority consideration for future paid opportunities

How to Apply

Please submit:

✅ Your CV

✅ A short note explaining your interest in this internship and what you hope to learn

✅ Any relevant project or writing samples (optional)

careers@controlshiftai.com

Subject line: MBA Internship – Sales/GTM