Winter Associate, Client Service, 2027 (Campus Resume Drop)

Drop; New York (NY); On-site; USD 156,240 - 187,144; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prime midtown office with state‑of‑the‑art amenities

Option to work from home each Friday

Job summary

Drop is offering an internship as a Winter Associate in Client Service for 10 weeks. Candidates will engage with clients and experts, multitasking across projects and developing commercial skills. This full-time position is suitable for undergraduate juniors with a minimum GPA of 3.3. Internship compensation is $15,384.62, and candidates must be available in New York City. The role offers a chance for a full-time return offer post-graduation, in a high-energy work environment.

Qualifications

• Track record of strong academic performance (minimum GPA of 3.3).
• Extracurricular achievement throughout school and university.
• Internship experience evidencing an interest in business is a plus.
• Fluent English is required.
• Work authorization in the United States; no visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting experts relevant to client projects.
• Understanding client project and market context.
• Taking ownership of client-expert communications and scheduling.

Skills

Client-first mindset

Strong communication skills

Ability to multitask

Grit and resilience

Education

Undergraduate Junior (Class of 2028)

Job description

Winter Associate, Client Service, 2027 (Campus Resume Drop)

New York, New York, United States

Location: New York

Start date: January 11, 2027

End date: March 19, 2027

Duration: 10 weeks

Looking for an internship with commercial frontline responsibility and the opportunity to work on live client projects? Do you seek to have immediate personal impact? If so, our Winter Associate program is the right choice for you.

About AlphaSights

We bring together some of the most ambitious people from around the globe to work with the leading investment funds, strategy consultancies and Fortune 500 companies. Together, we help our clients access expert knowledge, elevate their decision‑making and drive progress by connecting them with niche experts across the world.

Founded in 2008, our journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. With 1500+ professionals in nine cities worldwide, we’ve firmly earned our place as a leader in our market and one of the fastest‑growing companies in the world. Our relentless pursuit of excellence means we only hire the best and brightest graduates to help us reach new heights.

Consider the Winter Associate program if:

• You thrive in a fast‑paced, results‑oriented environment.
• You possess a client‑first mindset.
• You excel under pressure and enjoy working to tight deadlines.
• You are gritty, resilient, and ready to roll up your sleeves and make things happen.

A day in the life of a Winter Associate

As a Winter Associate in the Client Service team, you’ll be the link between our clients and the expert knowledge they seek. Throughout your workday, you’ll work on multiple projects from investors, strategists and dealmakers at top‑tier client organizations seeking expert insights to inform their decision‑making. This is a communications‑intensive frontline role requiring you to multitask across parallel workstreams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Recruiting experts: you will spend a significant part of your day speaking on the phone with experts who are uniquely relevant matches for your clients’ projects, often under tight deadlines.
• Understanding the project and market context and the legal and regulatory environment in which your clients and experts operate.
• Taking ownership of every aspect of your projects, from initiating and managing client–expert communications to meticulously scheduling calls to ensure seamless collaboration between them.

Ensuring success for our Winter Associates means:

• Giving you an introduction to the business world without being pigeonholed into any one industry or profession.
• Helping you develop transferable commercial and client management skills spanning professional communications, negotiation, persuasion, project and time management.
• Opportunity to receive a full‑time employment offer to return post‑graduation. Learn more about our commercial career paths here.
• A unique training curriculum and intense on‑the‑job coaching, helping you develop highly transferable commercial and managerial skills.
• An inspiring, high‑energy, merit‑based environment with ambitious peers.

Requirements

• Undergraduate Junior (Class of 2028)
• Track record of strong academic performance (minimum GPA of 3.3)
• Extracurricular achievement throughout school and university
• Internship experience evidencing an interest in business is a plus
• Fluent English is required
• Work authorization in the United States
  We don’t sponsor visas but will consider applicants with STEM/OPT eligibility

Compensation and benefits

• Internship compensation is $15,384.62 for a 10‑week program.
• Opportunity to receive a full‑time employment offer to return post‑graduation. Learn more about our commercial career paths here.
• Prime midtown office with state‑of‑the‑art amenities; option to WFH each Friday.
• Candidates must be available for (at minimum) a 10‑week duration, beginning in January 2026 and ending in March 2026.
• Candidates must be able to work full‑time (in‑person) in the New York City area for the duration of the program.

AlphaSights is an equal‑opportunity employer.