The Summer Internship

At Discord, 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 groups for the summer. Internships are paid and are a minimum of 12 weeks, targeting a start date in June to accommodate varying school calendars. Conditions permitting, our 2023 summer internships will be remote, with an opportunity to spend a week in the office at some point during the program.

The Team

Our mission on the Global Partnerships team to help Discord find the next billion dollars of growth. We are seeking an MBA intern who is passionate about developing and executing plans that would open new business areas for Discord. In this global role, you will bring your knowledge and creativity to think through complex business and product questions as well as how to engage with partners across a variety of different industries: gaming, consumer tech, digital media, and more. You will develop a deep understanding of Discord’s user and growth dynamics to inform your planning & execution. You will work cross-functionally with product, data science, engineering, marketing. You will interact with senior executives both internally within our partners – serving as trusted evangelist for Discord’s products and priorities.

What you’ll be doing

• Contribute to new business planning – including identifying opportunities, articulating a vision, establishing strategies, developing execution plans, aligning resources
• Develop tests and experiments that demonstrate the validity of business opportunities – including user impact and partner value
• Develop measurements plans and goals that will help the team focus and track success 
• Work cross functionally to align various teams on common goals  
• Go into the field and cultivate relationships with key players and decision-makers at potential partner companies who can provide feedback on our plans & prospective offerings
• Capture and synthesize feedback from partners and users to refine our plans 
• Present execution results to internal teams and Discord leadership – use feedback to further refine execution

You’ll Thrive In This Role If (Role Requirements)...

• Currently enrolled in a an MBA program/course of study
• Ability to navigate adept at harnessing data and in-the-field learnings to pivot and optimize in order to arrive at the best outcomes
• History of diverse experience including deal making, partnerships, product, strategy, marketing, design, engineer, social sciences, content creation, etc
• Ability to work with internal cross-functional teams at early stages to define and articulate strategies 
• Knowledge of digital media and tech trends and an informed perspective on consumer applications of such trends
• Ability to inspire and engage C-level executives
• Able to build a business case and pitch it to relevant stakeholders

Salary of $44/hour*

*Note: Disclosure as required by NYC Pay Transparency Law and CO Disclosure as required by sb19-085(8-5-20)

*Benefits listed below may differ from those available depending on terms of employment*

Benefits and Perks

• Comprehensive medical insurance including Health, Dental and Vision (plus up to $20,000 for gender affirmation procedures)
• Mental health resources and quarterly wellness stipends
• 16+ paid holidays, 4 weeks of PTO + use-what-you-need sick days 
• Paid parental leave (plus fertility, adoption and other family planning benefits)
• Flexible long-term work options (remote and hybrid)
• Volunteer time off
• A diverse slate of Employee Resource Groups 
• Plus commuter contributions and other perks for office-based employees

About Us

Discord is a voice, video and text app that helps friends and communities come together to hang out and explore their interests — from artists and activists, to study groups, sneakerheads, plant parents, and more. With 150 million monthly users across 19 million active communities, called servers, Discord has grown to become one of the most popular communications services in the world. Discord was built without selling ads or user data and instead, offers a premium subscription called Nitro that gives users special perks like higher quality streams and fun customizations.

We’re working toward an inclusive world where no one feels like an outsider, where genuine human connection is a click, text chat, or voice call away. A place where everyone can find belonging. Challenging? Heck yes. Rewarding? Double heck yes. It’s a mission that gives us the chance to positively impact millions of people all over the world. So if this strikes a chord with you, come build belonging with us!