Business Development Intern

For over 21 years, Viant has been a leader in digital advertising, transforming the way marketers connect their brands with consumers. Our industry-leading software, Viant DSP, is used every day by the world’s premier brands and agencies to plan, execute and measure the success of their programmatic advertising campaigns. With a culture built on our key company values of Live, Lead, Create and Figure it Out, we’re serious about investing in our employees and are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment. At Viant, you’ll have the chance to make a big impact at an exciting time in our company’s history – we’re growing fast on the heels of our recent IPO. If you’re a strategic thinker and creative problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced industry, we want to hear from you.

Our Summer Internship Program: 

At Viant, we offer a personalized experience for interns, and our aim is to offer an experience that mimics what it is like to actually work here. We match qualified interns with projects and groups based on interests and skill sets, and fully embed interns within those teams. As part of this program, you can expect an orientation, learning events, panel discussions and networking opportunities. You’ll also receive performance feedback from your manager as we may consider hiring you full-time or extend an invite to intern again next summer.

Internships are paid, with a choice to start in May or June to accommodate varying school calendars. 

About the Role

Are you ready to launch your career in Advertising Technology and make an impact on day one? We are on the lookout for smart and collaborative Business Development & Partnerships talent to join our team.

The Business Development function is a new, strategic, and critical member of Viant. Our intern will be responsible for organizing our partner pipeline; developing templates for, and calculating, our partner value exchange; working across functions; and, if appropriate, joining our team in external partner discussions.

What you'll do:

• Organize our existing and prospective partner list in SalesForce and other documents
• Develop tools for internal analysis and presentation of the planned value exchange with partners, including crafting negotiation points 
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis to implement and track progress 
• Develop a rapport with the Partnerships team and our internal constituents
• Gain experience and knowledge in high-value, strategic partnerships

What we’re looking for:

• Currently pursuing education in a business or technical degree with an anticipated graduation date in 2024.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Possess leadership and multitasking abilities
• Curiosity about technology stacks and how they power business partnerships
• Interest in executing against a partner strategy, with ambition to develop such strategies in the future
• Must be a self-starter and thrive in a fast-paced environment 
• Expertise in standard computer software (e.g. Microsoft Office suite) and curious/fearless about learning new software (e.g. Asana and other workplace tools). Mac experience. 
• A well-rounded academic background with a preferred minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

Benefits:

• Hybrid work environment
• Fully stocked kitchen
• Casual Office Atmosphere
• Ongoing Education & Training
• Company Sponsored Events & Team Building Experiences

Viant® is a publicly traded (Nasdaq: DSP) people-based advertising software company that enables ad buyers to plan, create, execute, and measure their omnichannel digital advertising investments. The Viant programmatic software is uniquely built on people-based data combining more than 70 people-based data partners to enable scaled and accurate audience targeting and advanced measurement. This allows for targeting consumers using real world identifiers rather than relying on cookies, from which the industry is moving away.

Viant DSP is Viant’s industry-leading omnichannel demand-side platform, empowering marketers and their advertising agencies to plan, execute and measure programmatic advertising campaigns across desktop, mobile, connected TV, linear TV, streaming audio and digital billboards -- in a single platform. Viant customers range across most verticals including automotive, entertainment, business to business, retail, consumer packaged goods, travel and healthcare. The Viant patented technology advances internet-connected household identification and overcomes the limitations of user identification in mobile and across networked devices, yielding rich, nuanced portraits of real consumers.

Based in Irvine, CA, Viant has more than 315 full-time employees in 10 offices around the U.S. Viant was recently recognized by Advertising Age as a Best Place to Work, and Adelphic is featured on AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list. For more information, please see attached or visit us on the web at www.viantinc.com.

About Viant

Viant® (NASDAQ: DSP) is a leading people-based advertising technology company that enables marketers to plan, execute and measure omnichannel ad campaigns through a cloud-based platform. Viant’s self-service demand side platform (“DSP”) powers programmatic advertising across Connected TV, Linear TV, mobile, desktop, audio, gaming and digital out-of-home channels. As an organization committed to sustainability, Viant’s Adricity® carbon reduction program helps clients achieve their sustainability goals. In 2023, Viant was recognized by G2 as a Leader in the DSP category and as the Best Software in Marketing & Advertising, earned Great Place to Work® certification, and became a founding member of Ad Net Zero. Viant’s Co-Founders Tim and Chris Vanderhook were also recently named EY Entrepreneurs of the Year. 

Based in Irvine, CA, Viant has more than 334 employees in 10 offices around the U.S. To learn more, please visit viantinc.com.

Viant is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Viant prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Viant also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

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