Intern - Solution Consultant

Acxiom; Conway (AR); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Acxiom is seeking an Enterprise Solutions Consulting Intern to gain hands-on experience at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and client engagement. You will support the Solution Engineering team in designing enterprise solutions that align with client objectives and Acxiom capabilities.

The role exposes you to proposal development, market research, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Product, Strategy, and Delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Ideal majors include Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Economics, MIS, Data Analytics, Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Communications, Statistics, Mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Support Solution Engineering in researching and understanding client business challenges and opportunities.
• Assist in uncovering client business needs and documenting high-level requirements.
• Help evaluate how Acxiom's capabilities align to client objectives and business outcomes.
• Learn how enterprise solutions are designed to support long-term client strategy and growth.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in progress

Excellent verbal, written, and present

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Responsible for the enterprise solution overview, ensuring solution incorporates clients’ and Acxiom overall business strategy and technical vision. Uncovers prospect/client’s business issues, creating high level business requirements. Determines if Acxiom has the capability/capacity to solve prospect/client’s business problems. Liaisons with sales, account management, technical/delivery executives and industry solution architects to ensure seamless customer service in the sales and delivery process.

About Acxiom: Acxiom helps the world's leading brands use data, technology, analytics, and marketing solutions to better understand and engage their customers. Our Enterprise Solutions Consulting team serves as the bridge between client business challenges and Acxiom's technology, data, and service capabilities. As an Enterprise Solutions Consulting Intern, you will gain firsthand experience working at the intersection of business strategy, technology, sales, consulting, and client engagement. This internship is designed for students who are interested in pursuing careers in consulting, sales engineering, customer success, solution architecture, business strategy, technology consulting, or enterprise sales.

About the Role: The Enterprise Solutions Consulting Intern will support Acxiom's Solution Engineering team in designing and communicating enterprise solutions that align with both client business objectives and Acxiom's strategic capabilities. The team is responsible for developing enterprise solution strategies, understanding client business challenges, identifying opportunities where Acxiom can deliver value, and supporting sales efforts that drive pipeline growth and revenue generation. This internship provides exposure to how complex business solutions are developed, positioned, and presented to prospective clients. You will collaborate with sales, account management, product strategy, delivery teams, and solution architects while learning how organizations evaluate and purchase enterprise-level technology and data solutions. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, highly organized, eager to learn, and interested in developing both business and technical consulting skills.

What You'll Do:

Solution Engineering & Business Analysis

• Support the Solution Engineering team in researching and understanding client business challenges and opportunities
• Assist in uncovering client business needs and documenting high-level requirements
• Help evaluate how Acxiom's capabilities align to client objectives and business outcomes
• Learn how enterprise solutions are designed to support long-term client strategy and growth

Sales Support & Revenue Enablement

• Support Enterprise Solution Consultants (Sales Engineers) on new business and cross-sell opportunities
• Assist with activities that contribute to pipeline development and revenue growth
• Help prepare client presentations, proposals, solution summaries, and meeting materials
• Participate in internal strategy sessions and client opportunity discussions

Proposal Development & Content Management

• Help maintain content libraries and support data governance practices that organize and tag sales collateral, case studies, pitch materials, and proposal content
• Assist in creating client-facing presentations and proposal documentation
• Support the development of messaging that communicates Acxiom's unique value proposition and competitive differentiation

Market Research & Strategic Insights

• Conduct research on industry trends, competitors, and emerging technologies
• Gather and organize market insights that support strategic recommendations and client conversations
• Collaborate with Strategy and Product teams to share observations, feedback, and trends from the marketplace

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales, Product, Strategy, Account Management, Delivery Teams, and Solution Architects
• Participate in collaborative projects that help improve Acxiom's products, solutions, and client experience
• Observe how complex enterprise solutions are positioned, sold, and implemented

What We're Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• Ideal Majors Business Administration Marketing Finance Economics Management Information Systems (MIS) Data Analytics Computer Science Information Technology Engineering Communications Statistics Mathematics
• Strong academic performance
• Expected graduation date within the next 12 to 24 months preferred
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience creating presentations and business recommendations
• Strong interest in consulting, sales engineering, technology, business strategy, or client engagement
• Experience working on team projects or leadership initiatives
• Familiarity with data, marketing technology, analytics, or digital platforms

What Differentiates Star Candidates:

• Top Interns Consistently Demonstrate Business Curiosity Genuinely interested in understanding how businesses solve problems and create value Seeks to understand client objectives, market dynamics, and industry trends Executive Communication Creates polished presentations and communicates ideas clearly Translates complex concepts into digestible business insights Demonstrates confidence when presenting recommendations Problem-Solving Ability Approaches challenges with structure and critical thinking Uses both qualitative and quantitative information to make recommendations Ownership & Initiative Takes responsibility for assignments without requiring constant direction Identifies opportunities to improve processes and contribute beyond assigned tasks Coachability Actively seeks feedback and quickly incorporates it into future work Demonstrates continuous growth throughout the internship Collaboration Works effectively across diverse teams and stakeholder groups Builds positive relationships while maintaining professionalism Technology & Learning Agility Quickly learns new tools, technologies, and business concepts Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to changing priorities

What You'll Gain:

• Exposure to enterprise consulting, solution engineering, and sales strategy
• Experience supporting client-facing business initiatives
• Hands-on involvement in proposal development and solution positioning
• Understanding of how enterprise technology and data solutions are sold and implemented
• Mentorship from consulting, product, strategy, and sales leaders
• Development of highly transferable skills in communication, consulting, business analysis, and strategic thinking Potential pathway into future internship or full-time opportunities within Acxiom

Why Start Your Career at Acxiom?

At Acxiom, interns are viewed as future talent. You'll gain meaningful exposure to enterprise consulting and sales engineering while working alongside experienced professionals who help some of the world's most recognized brands solve complex business challenges. This opportunity is ideal for students who enjoy problem-solving, communicating ideas, building presentations, learning new technologies, and helping clients achieve meaningful business outcomes.

Primary Location City/State:

Homebased - Conway, Arkansas

Additional Locations (if applicable):

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Acxiom is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees and interns can thrive.

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For fifty years, we’ve helped marketers deal with a fast-changing future of growing channels, data and technology. By understanding the customer, marketers can communicate with relevance everywhere and drive better customer experiences that build a better brand and, in turn, better business.

We’re one of the marketing industry’s most experienced, respected and forward-thinking leaders. For nearly fifty years, we’ve helped the world’s best marketers understand their customers so that they can reach people with relevance rather than randomness. Our products and solutions form the data foundation that make it possible for marketers to drive better customer experiences and meaningful interactions at scale across every channel.

Our job opportunities will give you the opportunity to showcase your talents, grow your skills, and expose you to cutting-edge technologies, whether you’re an engineer, developer, products guru, systems and security expert, sales and consulting executive, or an intern looking to gain real experience with a company that will make you stand out.

At Acxiom, our values begin with our associates, who are the single most important driver of our success. We’re looking to hire people who share our core values: collaboration, excellence, innovation, a focus on outcomes, and being empowered to make and own decisions that benefit our clients and our company. Our values represent our brand promise – to our clients and to our associates – and define our company culture.

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