We’re looking for a motivated college student to join the Chief Sustainability Office as a Sustainability Partnerships Intern. This internship offers a unique opportunity to explore how strategic partnerships accelerate sustainability innovation and business growth – leveraging IBM’s technologies, ecosystem business partnerships, and thought leadership.
As a Sustainability Partnerships Intern, you will:
- Support partnership development by researching potential collaborators across technology, industry and sustainability ecosystems.
- Analyze market trends and emerging technologies (AI, quantum, hybrid cloud) to identify opportunities where sustainability can drive business value.
- Assist in creating partner engagement materials, including presentations, briefs, and POVs that showcase IBM’s innovation.
- Collaborate on strategic initiatives that integrate sustainability into IBM’s offerings and client solutions, focusing on innovation and impact.
- Leverage IBM platforms to generate insights that strengthen partnership proposals and joint value propositions.
- Participate in cross-functional meetings and external forums to support partnerships that can shape industry transformation and demonstrate sustainability leadership.
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program (Business, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Computer Science, or related field).
- Strong research, analytical and strategic thinking skills, with a passion for data-driven decision-making.
- Interest in sustainability as a driver of innovation and business growth.
- Curiosity about emerging technologies (AI, quantum, etc.) and their role in solving global challenges.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Highly organized with a proactive mindset and eagerness to learn.