What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Intern position at heygen?
About HeyGen
At HeyGen, our mission is to make visual storytelling accessible to all. Over the last decade, visual content has become the preferred method of information creation, consumption, and retention. But the ability to create such content, in particular videos, continues to be costly and challenging to scale. Our ambition is to build technology that equips more people with the power to reach, captivate, and inspire audiences.
Learn more at www.heygen.com. Visit our Mission and Culture doc here.
Position Overview
We’re looking for a Business Development Intern who’s ready to dive into the day-to-day activities that drive HeyGen’s growth. You’ll be hands-on in researching potential customers, crafting outreach messages, and supporting our partner program from the ground up.
- Conduct market research: Identify and evaluate potential customers and partners across a variety of verticals.
- Support outreach efforts: Build and maintain prospect lists, draft personalized communications, and help execute outreach campaigns.
- Collaborate across teams: Work closely with marketing, product, and partnerships teams to align messaging and share insights.
- Experiment and iterate: Learn what works by testing new approaches, gathering feedback, and sharing what you discover with the team.
Ideal Candidate:
- Current student or recent graduate with a strong interest in business, marketing, or growth — we care more about your drive than your degree.
- Interest in startups, sales, and the fast-evolving world of AI tools
- Comfortable with outbound outreach (via email, LinkedIn, etc.) and willing to experiment with new tactics
- Curious and proactive — someone who loves uncovering patterns and connecting dots
- Strong communication skills and ability to write clearly and persuasively
- Organized and reliable — you follow up, follow through, and know how to manage details
- Bonus: Familiarity with sales tools (such as Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, or Apollo) or prior experience in sales or business development.
What You’ll Gain:
- Real-world experience growing a business at the intersection of AI, SaaS, and creative tech
- Mentorship from our partnerships and go-to-market teams
- A front-row seat to how strategic relationships are built and scaled
- Opportunities to contribute directly to sales and partnership strategy
- Flexible work environment with a team that values ambition, clarity, and curiosity
Compensation:
This is a paid internship. Compensation will be determined based on experience
Location
This role is based in-person in San Francisco. We believe that close collaboration and creativity happen best when we're in the same room.
Exceptions may be made for exceptionally qualified candidates, but our strong preference is for someone in SF.
Join us at HeyGen and help build the future of how people connect, create, and communicate through video.