Summer Intern, Sales Development

Who We Are:
SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.
This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM's vision to life every day.

SiriusXM Media
SiriusXM Media is the gateway for marketers to the largest digital audio advertising ecosystem in North America. As the combined advertising revenue organization of Sirius XM Holdings Inc., SiriusXM Media spans across leading owned and operated audio platforms Pandora and SiriusXM; innovative ad tech solutions powered by AdsWizz; sonic creative consultancy Studio Resonate; and an extended content network featuring exclusive monetization agreements with Audiochuck, NBCUniversal, SoundCloud, and many more. Reaching more than 150 million listeners each month, SiriusXM Media delivers audiences the tailored brand experiences they crave while putting creators first, making it easy for every marketer to produce, plan, buy and measure across its entire audio universe.

How you'll make an impact:
The Sales Development (SDR) Intern will gain exposure to the end-to-end sales and revenue ecosystem at SiriusXM Media. Through hands-on collaboration and research, this intern will identify opportunities to improve sales efficiency and effectiveness.

What you'll do:

• Analyze inbound and outbound lead flow across SDR, Growth Sales, and Client Services teams.
• Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, or friction points impacting lead qualification, handoff, and follow-up.
• Evaluate how sales technology and tools (CRM, lead routing, reporting, enablement platforms) support or hinder sales execution.
• Partner with SDR and Growth Sales teams to understand day-to-day prospecting, pipeline creation, and account expansion workflows.
• Collaborate with Marketing to assess lead sources, campaign performance, and alignment with sales outreach.
• Work with Revenue Operations and Enterprise Solutions to understand system logic, reporting, and operational constraints.
• Conduct research on industry best practices related to sales development, lead management, and revenue growth.
• Synthesize findings into clear recommendations, process maps, or frameworks to improve sales effectiveness.
• Complete a capstone project focused on improving sales lead flow, process efficiency, or technology usage, and present findings to sales leadership at the end of the internship.

What you'll need:

• Internships are open to current students enrolled at a university (those graduating by May 2027 are preferred) and recent graduates who graduated within the 12-month period prior to the start of the internship.
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Advertising, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• Previous internships or work-related experience in a sales, sales support, advertising or marketing role preferred.
• Participation in an undergraduate advertising or marketing organization (i.e. PRSSA, AAF, AMA) preferred.
• Ideal candidate is detail-oriented, responsible, proactive, and highly organized, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and in a timely manner; Can clearly demonstrate this through specific examples.
• Strong aptitude for critical thinking and approaching problems & solutions with an analytical mindset.
• Must love music and podcasts!
• Commitment to "internal client" and customer service principles.
• Spelling, grammar, proofreading and editing skills.
• Creative writing ability.
• Strong knowledge of MS-Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), particularly in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

At SiriusXM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the base salary for this position to be $18/hr and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.