Intern - Solution Consultant

Responsible for the enterprise solution overview, ensuring solution incorporates clients’ and Acxiom overall business strategy and technical vision. Uncovers prospect/client’s business issues, creating high level business requirements. Determines if Acxiom has the capability/capacity to solve prospect/client’s business problems. Liaisons with sales, account management, technical/delivery executives and industry solution architects to ensure seamless customer service in the sales and delivery process. About Acxiom: Acxiom helps the world's leading brands use data, technology, analytics, and marketing solutions to better understand and engage their customers. Our Enterprise Solutions Consulting team serves as the bridge between client business challenges and Acxiom's technology, data, and service capabilities.   As an Enterprise Solutions Consulting Intern, you will gain firsthand experience working at the intersection of business strategy, technology, sales, consulting, and client engagement. This internship is designed for students who are interested in pursuing careers in consulting, sales engineering, customer success, solution architecture, business strategy, technology consulting, or enterprise sales.   About the Role: The Enterprise Solutions Consulting Intern will support Acxiom's Solution Engineering team in designing and communicating enterprise solutions that align with both client business objectives and Acxiom's strategic capabilities.   The team is responsible for developing enterprise solution strategies, understanding client business challenges, identifying opportunities where Acxiom can deliver value, and supporting sales efforts that drive pipeline growth and revenue generation.   This internship provides exposure to how complex business solutions are developed, positioned, and presented to prospective clients. You will collaborate with sales, account management, product strategy, delivery teams, and solution architects while learning how organizations evaluate and purchase enterprise-level technology and data solutions.   The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, highly organized, eager to learn, and interested in developing both business and technical consulting skills.   Internship Information: The internship will begin January 11, 2027. This internship is based in our Conway, Arkansas office, and interns are expected to work onsite. Interns will work approximately 20–25 hours per week during the school year, with the opportunity to work up to 40 hours per week during academic breaks. Anticipated graduation date of May 2027 or December 2027. Applicants for this internship position with Acxiom in the U.S. must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Acxiom (i.e., H-1B visa, F-1 visa [CPT/OPT], TN visa, or any other non-immigrant status). What You'll Do: Solution Engineering & Business Analysis   Support the Solution Engineering team in researching and understanding client business challenges and opportunities   Assist in uncovering client business needs and documenting high-level requirements   Help evaluate how Acxiom's capabilities align to client objectives and business outcomes   Learn how enterprise solutions are designed to support long-term client strategy and growth   Sales Support & Revenue Enablement   Support Enterprise Solution Consultants (Sales Engineers) on new business and cross-sell opportunities   Assist with activities that contribute to pipeline development and revenue growth   Help prepare client presentations, proposals, solution summaries, and meeting materials   Participate in internal strategy sessions and client opportunity discussions   Proposal Development & Content Management   Help maintain content libraries and support data governance practices that organize and tag sales collateral, case studies, pitch materials, and proposal content   Assist in creating client-facing presentations and proposal documentation   Support the development of messaging that communicates Acxiom's unique value proposition and competitive differentiation   Market Research & Strategic Insights   Conduct research on industry trends, competitors, and emerging technologies   Gather and organize market insights that support strategic recommendations and client conversations   Collaborate with Strategy and Product teams to share observations, feedback, and trends from the marketplace   Cross-Functional Collaboration   Partner with Sales, Product, Strategy, Account Management, Delivery Teams, and Solution Architects   Participate in collaborative projects that help improve Acxiom's products, solutions, and client experience   Observe how complex enterprise solutions are positioned, sold, and implemented. What We're Looking For: Required Qualifications: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university   Ideal Majors   Business Administration   Marketing   Finance   Economics   Management Information Systems (MIS)   Data Analytics   Computer Science   Information Technology   Engineering   Communications   Statistics   Mathematics   Strong academic performance   Expected graduation date within the next 12 to 24 months preferred   Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills   Strong organizational skills and attention to detail   Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel   Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines   Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities   Preferred Qualifications: Experience creating presentations and business recommendations   Strong interest in consulting, sales engineering, technology, business strategy, or client engagement   Experience working on team projects or leadership initiatives   Familiarity with data, marketi