Advertising Sales Intern

At DIRECTV , we're redefining the future of entertainment. We're delivering cutting-edge products and services that redefine the future. Innovation is at the heart of what we do and we're revolutionizing the way our customers access content anytime, anywhere. Together, we're creating the best entertainment and communications experience in the world.

Explore the Future of Entertainment Advertising

Join DIRECTV's Advertising Sales team and gain hands-on experience in the fast-evolving world of Ad Sales. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to projects that directly impact on how we deliver and monetize content across platforms.

Depending on your interests and background, you'll be placed in one of the following focus areas:

Brand & Product Marketing

Social Media reporting and engagement strategy

Sales Marketing support & KPI dashboard maintenance

Seasonal calendar development including event support and coordination

Industry monitoring and insight summation

Strategy

Pull, analyze and develop reports that track market health and contextualize performance

Develop strategic POV documents

Summarize market trends and developing recommendations aligned with our priorities

Synthesize outcomes and collaborate cross functionally to define action plans

Product/Business Development

Support system implementation initiatives through business analysis, testing, and process documentation

Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance CRM, OMS, and programmatic advertising operations platforms

Evaluate workflows and user requirements to identify opportunities for operational improvements and technology enhancements

Contribute to Agile projects by testing new features, providing feedback, and supporting successful solution delivery

Data Analytics & Insights

Pull, analyze, and interpret campaign and measurement data to identify trends and develop insights

Research industry developments, attribution solutions, and media measurement methodologies to support strategic initiatives

Create dashboards, reports, and summaries that translate complex data into actionable recommendations

Partner cross-functionally to document processes, align stakeholders, and drive execution of measurement initiatives

Ad Tech

Design, build, and support advertising technology solutions that power TV and digital advertising workflows

Leverage data analytics, cloud platforms, and engineering tools to identify opportunities and drive platform improvements

Partner cross-functionally with Product, Operations, and Engineering teams to deliver new features and capabilities

Investigate and apply emerging technologies, including AI and machine learning, to solve business and technical challenges

Who We're Looking For

Students pursuing degrees in Advertising, Business, Marketing, Communications

Business mindset and collaborative work style

Passionate about TV, digital advertising, and Ad Tech and media technology

Strong interpersonal and communication capabilities

Ability to work independently and in team settings

Naturally inquisitive with a strong attention to detail

Strong affinity and interest in working hands on with systems and technology

Interest in software development from a business facing resource perspective

Program Details

Duration: 10-week hybrid internship (in New York City office 2 days per week)

Program Dates: 6/7/27 - 8/13/27

Eligibility: Must have full U.S. work authorization now and in the future

This position can earn $20 - $28 per hour, not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at DIRECTV offers. (Undergrad $20 per hour; Grad $28 per hour.)

Ready to explore the possibilities? Join us at DIRECTV and make your mark!

DIRECTV employees are expected to always be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and harassment of any kind (including sexual harassment) will not be tolerated. We remain steadfast in our belief for diversity, equity, and inclusion; therefore, we encourage success based on individual merit and ability without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military/veteran status, or any other protected status. DIRECTV celebrates and is enriched by our differences; therefore we fully consider all qualified applicants including, those with a criminal history.