Intern Business Development Representative

Location: Tampa, FL (in-office or flexible depending on role fit)
Type: Internship Compensation: Competitive compensation based on experience

Surroundings Group and Nautical Network operate at the intersection of creative, performance, media, and growth. From luxury real estate and hospitality to yachting, aviation, and premium lifestyle brands, our work is built around helping strong brands grow with more clarity, credibility, and reach.

Together, SG and NN offer a rare environment for interns to gain exposure to how premium brands are positioned, how new business is developed, and how opportunities are built across multiple high-value industries.

As a Business Development Representative Intern, you’ll gain hands‑on exposure to how business development works inside a fast‑moving agency and media ecosystem. This role is designed for someone who wants real experience in prospecting, lead research, outreach preparation, opportunity tracking, and growth strategy.

Rather than simply assisting, you’ll contribute to live workflows and real business development efforts while learning how strong‑fit opportunities are identified and pursued. This is a strong opportunity for someone interested in sales, agency growth, strategic outreach, and partnerships.

• Prospect research and lead generation across target industries
• Building and organizing lead lists and opportunity pipelines
• Supporting outreach preparation, market research, and business development initiatives
• Identifying strong-fit brands, companies, and partnership opportunities
• Learning how SG and NN position themselves in premium markets and growth conversations

• Strong communicator with professionalism and initiative
• Organized, curious, and eager to learn
• Understands branding, relevance, and what makes a business opportunity worth pursuing
• Excited by luxury, lifestyle, hospitality, real estate, media, or marine industries

This internship offers real exposure to how growth happens inside a creative and media‑driven company that works across premium industries. It’s a strong fit for someone who wants more than observation and is ready to build real‑world instincts in business development.