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Industry Strategy Intern
Blackboard Inc.
Washington, DC, United States
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With nearly 20,000 organizational customers and millions of student users, Blackboard is the world's leading education technology company. You have business experience or are pursuing a business degree. You want to start making a difference in education right now and you love technology. We have an opportunity for you to place yourself among one of the best teams in education technology and have an impact on a rapidly evolving industry in just one summer. The Industry Strategy team at Blackboard works across the organization to shape and drive the overall direction of the company. As trusted advisors to the senior leadership team, we work with all business units and clients to continuously improve the organization’s position in and contributions to the education technology industry. As a part of this team and Blackboard your work will help shape the company and its impact on the future of education.
The Industry Strategy team partners with the each line of business to effectively position ourselves as a leader in the education technology industry. The Industry Strategy Intern will play an integral role in the success of the group with the responsibility of supporting the business, market research and analytical needs of the team. Specifically, s/he will be responsible for:
• Perform primary and secondary market research to generate strategic intelligence and insights
• Deliver data-driven insights to support actionable strategic direction, prioritization, and communication
• Build market and competitive intelligence reports and dashboards
• Support the industry planning process and ad hoc projects for executives, corporate requests, and special events
• Produce and present PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets that communicate/translate results derived into meaningful charts and insights that are easily understood and valued by internal audiences
• Partner with the respective industry VP’s of Strategy to develop meaningful presentations of strategy and results for communicating to the education and technology industries.
• Contribute to key engagement activities that drive deep partnerships with our customers
Learning & Development: (This internship will provide a learning and development experience in the following areas)
• Understanding of the complex education technology industry and the business structures that exist within it
• Advancement of strategy and business planning skills
• The creation, development, and presentation of complex ideas and/or business plans
• The operations of various business functions and the interworking of the culture of Blackboard, a leading education technology company
Professional Qualifications
This role requires one part strategic researcher, two parts business analyst and insights creator, and one part presentation guru. We’re looking for the right person to play a critical role in ensuring the Industry Strategy team effectively gets the insights necessary to develop and then communicate strategy effectively, both internally and externally.
Required Skills:
• Pursuing a Master’s degree in a business, finance, communication, or education field
• Solid business understanding and willingness to learn quickly
• Demonstrated strength in research, analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, strong integrity, and proven ability to communicate with executives, both verbal and written forms
• The ability to juggle and prioritize simultaneous assignments. Must be flexible and proactive
• Proven ability to anticipate needs and provide viable solutions with minimal direction
• Ability to work independently, exercise discretion, and multi-task in a highly dynamic environment
Preferred Skills:
• Background in or knowledge of the education industry and related business structures, as well as with education related technologies
• Demonstrated understanding of project management needs within matrix organizations
• Ability to perform basic financial modeling and related industry analysis
• Experience developing and managing diverse partner relationships
• Experience collaborating on strategic vision and identifying/implementing specific initiatives to support it
• Advanced PowerPoint design skills
• Advanced proficiency and ability to work/coordinate efforts across multiple disciplines such as product/program development, product management, project management, technology, sponsorship, and legal
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.
Blackboard is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.
Location/Division: Washington, DC, USA Job Requisition: BB-1169