IBM is seeking a Product Marketing and Strategy Intern to support its quantum computing business. The intern will build competitive demos, translate technical differentiators into compelling narratives, collaborate with research and engineering teams, create marketing materials, and gather market feedback.
Responsibilities
Help build and maintain competitive demo environments that showcase IBM Quantum's strengths in market. In particular with focus on exhibiting IBM Quantum in various cloud environments in order to showcase its ability to integrate in hybrid environments with classical development in a seamless fashion
Translate technical differentiators into demo narratives that stick, creating moments where the audience "gets it" without needing a comparison chart
Partner with research/engineering teams to identify which results are most demo-worthy and where our platform shows its best side
Create supporting materials, including demo scripts, one-pagers, and FAQs, that subtly reinforce our positioning in the market
Monitor how technical audiences react to competing demos or announcements at industry events, and feed that insight back into how we shape our own
Gather feedback from prospects and partners to continuously sharpen what resonates and what falls flat
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma/GED
Currently pursuing a degree in physics, computer science, engineering, marketing, or a related field
Basic familiarity with quantum computing concepts (qubits, superposition, entanglement, gates)
Strong written communication skills
Curiosity about the broader quantum computing landscape, including who's building what and how the market is evolving
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Comfortable with Python; exposure to Qiskit or similar frameworks is a plus
Experience with AWS and Aszue classical development environments is a plus
Familiarity with the general landscape of quantum computing providers and their approaches (superconducting, trapped-ion, photonic, etc.)
Interest in how technical products get positioned and sold in enterprise or research markets
Benefits
Up to 8 paid holidays for eligible Supplemental 1 employees
Minimum of 56 hours paid sick time for eligible Supplemental 1 employees
IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan for eligible Supplemental 1 employees
Paid family medical leave for eligible employees where required by applicable law
Disability benefits for eligible employees where required by applicable law
IBM provides technology and consulting, including software, infrastructure systems, and cloud-based solutions.
