Deal Analytics Internship

Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.

As a Deal Analytics Intern, you will play a central role in analyzing the performance of gaming content deals and partnerships within Microsoft’s high-profile videogame business. The Global Business Development Team is hiring a Deal Analytics Intern based in the United States. As Team Xbox, we are on a mission to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet. We deliver on that vision by putting players at the center, enabling you to play the games you want, with the people you want, anywhere you want. We work with gaming publishers and developers from around the world to bring Xbox and Windows games and services (e.g., Game Pass, xCloud) to customers.   

At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. 
• Must have at least 1 semester/term remaining following the completion of the internship. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Sciences, Mathematics, or related field AND 3+ years relevant work experience (e.g., investment banking, consulting, finance, corporate strategy, venture capital, or related field) OR equivalent experience.
• Analytical, modeling, Power BI, communication and customer/partner relationship skills.
• Experience in business intelligence, or analytics and planning with a proven track record for success.
• Knowledgeable about all forms of interactive entertainment and experience/interest in the console and PC gaming industry. Thorough understanding of game developers, publishers, and their needs a plus.
• Solid business acumen and ability to think strategically and execute tactically.
• Ability to work independently and juggle multiple projects and priorities.
• Cross-functional work experience within business development, finance, and marketing.

The base pay range for this internship is USD $5,560 - $11,190 per month. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $7,260 - $12,200 per month.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until January 31st, 2025.

During your summer, you will help lead a deal and business analytics function within the Global Content Business Development team that executes partnerships with third-party gaming publishers and developers of all sizes. In this role, you will make us smarter and more efficient globally – you will play a central part by: 

• Analyzing and tracking the performance of all deals and partnerships

• Creating and distributing performance status dashboards and heat maps

• Creating internal Power BI tools

• Making forward-looking recommendations and improvements, 

• Inventing and architecting new deal and agreement paradigms, and driving internal and external reporting and implementation.

You will also be responsible for modeling new programs and incentive structures, analyzing partner economics, and evaluating future business opportunities from a Microsoft and partner perspective. Overall, you will shape the assumptions and fundamentals of Microsoft’s gaming strategy as a member of the broader Xbox team across various gaming initiatives.