Advertising Sales Intern

DIRECTV; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

DIRECTV is offering a 10-week hybrid internship in advertising sales with exposure to brand marketing, strategy, product development, data insights, and ad tech. You’ll analyze campaigns, build dashboards, and collaborate across teams to drive measurable outcomes.

Eligibility requires full U.S. work authorization. The program runs in NYC with a two-day-per-week office presence and pays $20–$28 per hour for undergraduates and graduates alike.

Qualifications

• Students pursuing degrees in Advertising, Business, Marketing, Communications.
• Business mindset and collaborative work style.
• Passionate about TV, digital advertising, and Ad Tech and media technology.
• Strong interpersonal and communication capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and in team settings.
• Naturally inquisitive with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong affinity and interest in working hands on with systems and technology.
• Interest in software development from a business facing resource perspective.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional teams across Brand & Product Marketing, Strategy, Product/Business Development, Data Analytics & Insights, and Ad Tech.
• Assist with dashboard maintenance, KPI tracking, and reporting tasks.
• Contribute to testing, documentation, and process improvements for system implementations.
• Help analyze campaigns, market trends, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate to document processes and align stakeholders across initiatives.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication

Independent and team work

Inquisitive with attention to detail

Systems and technology interest

Education

Pursuing degree in Advertising, Business, Marketing, Communications

Tools

CRM

Programmatic platforms

Job description

At DIRECTV , we’re redefining the future of entertainment. We’re delivering cutting-edge products and services that redefine the future. Innovation is at the heart of what we do and we’re revolutionizing the way our customers access content anytime, anywhere. Together, we’re creating the best entertainment and communications experience in the world.

Explore the Future of Entertainment Advertising

Join DIRECTV’s Advertising Sales team and gain hands-on experience in the fast-evolving world of Ad Sales. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to projects that directly impact on how we deliver and monetize content across platforms.

Depending on your interests and background, you’ll be placed in one of the following focus areas:

Brand & Product Marketing

• Social Media reporting and engagement strategy
• Sales Marketing support & KPI dashboard maintenance
• Seasonal calendar development including event support and coordination
• Industry monitoring and insight summation

Strategy

• Pull, analyze and develop reports that track market health and contextualize performance
• Develop strategic POV documents
• Summarize market trends and developing recommendations aligned with our priorities
• Synthesize outcomes and collaborate cross functionally to define action plans

Product/Business Development

• Support system implementation initiatives through business analysis, testing, and process documentation
• Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance CRM, OMS, and programmatic advertising operations platforms
• Evaluate workflows and user requirements to identify opportunities for operational improvements and technology enhancements
• Contribute to Agile projects by testing new features, providing feedback, and supporting successful solution delivery

Data Analytics & Insights

• Pull, analyze, and interpret campaign and measurement data to identify trends and develop insights
• Research industry developments, attribution solutions, and media measurement methodologies to support strategic initiatives
• Create dashboards, reports, and summaries that translate complex data into actionable recommendations
• Partner cross-functionally to document processes, align stakeholders, and drive execution of measurement initiatives

Ad Tech

• Design, build, and support advertising technology solutions that power TV and digital advertising workflows
• Leverage data analytics, cloud platforms, and engineering tools to identify opportunities and drive platform improvements
• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Operations, and Engineering teams to deliver new features and capabilities
• Investigate and apply emerging technologies, including AI and machine learning, to solve business and technical challenges

Who We’re Looking For

• Students pursuing degrees in Advertising, Business, Marketing, Communications
• Business mindset and collaborative work style
• Passionate about TV, digital advertising, and Ad Tech and media technology
• Strong interpersonal and communication capabilities
• Ability to work independently and in team settings
• Naturally inquisitive with a strong attention to detail
• Strong affinity and interest in working hands on with systems and technology
• Interest in software development from a business facing resource perspective

Program Details

• Duration: 10-week hybrid internship (in New York City office 2 days per week)
• Program Dates: 6/7/27 – 8/13/27
• Eligibility: Must have full U.S. work authorization now and in the future
• This position can earn $20 - $28 per hour, not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at DIRECTV offers. (Undergrad $20 per hour; Grad $28 per hour.)

Ready to explore the possibilities? Join us at DIRECTV and make your mark!

DIRECTV employees are expected to always be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and harassment of any kind (including sexual harassment) will not be tolerated. We remain steadfast in our belief for diversity, equity, and inclusion; therefore, we encourage success based on individual merit and ability without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military/veteran status, or any other protected status. DIRECTV celebrates and is enriched by our differences; therefore we fully consider all qualified applicants including, those with a criminal history.