About SM Media Group
SM Media Group is an executive media and leadership intelligence platform built on the belief that better conversations drive better business outcomes. We curate high-trust executive roundtables, private leadership forums, and research-led video spotlight series across sectors including Technology & AI, Higher Education, FinTech, and Enterprise Services.
As an emerging platform, we partner with C-suite executives, founders, and institutional stakeholders to turn strategic insights into actionable outcomes.
Role Overview
- Position: Sales & Strategic Outreach Intern
- Location: Remote (India)
- Type: Full-Time or Part-time Internship
- Duration: 3 Months
We are looking for an ambitious, articulate, and proactive Sales & Strategic Outreach Intern to build our business development and executive guest pipeline. Working directly with the leadership team, you will learn the mechanics of B2B prospecting, high-ticket partnership outreach, and executive network management.
Key Responsibilities
- Executive Lead Research: Identify and qualify relevant CXOs, founders, practice heads, and enterprise brands across LinkedIn and corporate directories.
- Database Curation & Prospecting: Research and build targeted executive prospect lists from the ground up, verifying designations, company fit, and contact avenues.
- Outreach Execution: Draft and dispatch high-touch, personalized outreach notes across LinkedIn and email (without relying blindly on automated AI scripts).
- Pipeline & CRM Management: Maintain an accurate, real-time pipeline tracker documenting active prospects, replies, follow-up cadences, and scheduled briefings.
- Executive Coordination: Coordinate with senior leaders and executive offices to schedule 10–15 minute introductory syncs and virtual briefings.
- Market Feedback & Intelligence: Document prospect responses, objections, and ecosystem trends to help refine outreach collateral and conversation formats.
What We Are Looking For
- High-Quality Written English (Mandatory): Ability to write sharp, persuasive, professional messages tailored to corporate leaders (no generic AI output).
- Strong Interpersonal & Verbal Skills: Confident communicator who understands professional etiquette and executive protocol.
- Basic Sales & Prospecting Instinct: Curiosity to understand company business models, map decision-makers, and nurture conversations.
- Detail-Oriented & Organized: Diligent with follow-up cadences, spreadsheets, and calendar coordination.
- Academic Background: Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Mass Communication, Journalism, or related fields.
What You Will Gain
- Direct Mentorship: Work directly with the Founder and gain real-world exposure to building a media venture from the ground up.
- Access to High-Profile Ecosystems: Learn how to interface with C-suite leaders, global partners, and venture-backed founders.
- Hands-on B2B BD Experience: Master account mapping, strategic cold outreach, and pipeline closing mechanics.
- Letter of Recommendation & Certificate: Upon successful completion of the tenure, with potential pre-placement or full-time conversion opportunities based on performance.
- High-Trust, Zero-Bureaucracy Environment: A supportive, approachable mentor who cares about your learning curve just as much as outcomes. If you have the hunger to learn, you will get the space and guidance to experiment.