Company Overview:
TENEX.AI is an AI-native, automation-first, built-for-scale Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider. We are a force multiplier for defenders, helping organizations enhance their cybersecurity posture through advanced threat detection, rapid response, and continuous protection. Our team is composed of industry experts with deep experience in cybersecurity, automation and AI-driven solutions. Backed by leading investors, we are rapidly growing and seeking top talent to join our mission of revolutionizing the AI-Native MDR landscape.
We’re a fast growing startup backed by industry experts and top tier investors led by Crosspoint Capital Partners and also backed by Shield Capital, DTCP (formerly Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners), Deepwork Capital, and the Florida Opportunity Fund. Seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). As an early employee, you’ll play a meaningful role in defining and building our culture. Get in on the ground floor. We’re a small but well-funded team that just raised a substantial round – joining now comes with limited risk and unlimited upside.
Culture is one of the most important things at TENEX.AI—explore our culture deck at culture.tenex.ai to witness how we embody it, prioritizing the irreplaceable collaboration and community of in-person work.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This isn't a "make copies and sit in the back of the room" internship. At TENEX.AI you'll be dropped into the center of the action, working at the intersection of product, marketing and sales strategy where real business decisions get made. You'll own a critical initiative, bring it to life and present your findings directly to company executives. If you want to leave your internship with a portfolio piece you're genuinely proud of and a network that opens doors, this is it.
What Your Internship Looks Like
You will work 30 hours a week. Your core project is building TENEX's competitive intelligence program from the ground up — tracking competitors, synthesizing market signals and turning that research into tools the sales team uses to win deals. You'll also shadow every corner of the go-to-market org, from demand gen to executive leadership, so you leave with a real understanding of how a fast-moving B2B company grows.
Own a Strategic Project: Competitive Intelligence
Build and maintain a living competitive intelligence program tracking key competitors across positioning, pricing, product features and go-to-market moves
Synthesize market signals into actionable insights that directly shape how TENEX.AI wins deals, positions its product and drives marketing campaigns
Develop and present a formal competitive intel report to senior leadership — your findings will directly influence product roadmap decisions and sales strategy
Learn the PMM Craft: Be the Bridge
Partner closely with the Product Marketing Director to translate complex product capabilities into compelling stories for buyers and sellers
Support the development of sales enablement materials including battle cards, one-pagers and pitch decks that help the sales team win
Contribute to campaign messaging and demand generation efforts, connecting product value to market opportunity
Earn Executive Visibility: Be Seen
Present your research and recommendations directly to executives — this is a high-visibility role where great work gets noticed
Participate in cross-functional meetings with marketing, sales, sales enablement and product management teams
Operate as a key contributor, not a bystander
You'll leave with a portfolio piece, real executive visibility and a clear picture of what product marketing looks like inside a high-growth AI company.
Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or a related field
Genuinely curious about technology, competition and what makes buyers choose one product over another
Strong written and verbal communication skills, you can turn complex information into a clear, compelling story
Self-starter who can take ownership of a project and drive it forward with minimal hand-holding
Comfortable with ambiguity and excited (not intimidated) by the chance to define something from scratch
Bonus (not required): experience with tools like HubSpot and Salesforce
CAPSTONE/SEMESTER END PROJECT — RESUME-WORTHY DELIVERABLE
As the centerpiece of your internship, you'll build and present competitive intelligence program from the ground up — a real, living resource that the sales and marketing teams will use. You'll own it from first research to final boardroom presentation, and what you build will directly influence how TENEX.AI positions itself, responds to competitors, and wins deals.
A tiered competitive landscape map identifying direct MDR competitors, adjacent players, and emerging threats — with full profiles covering positioning, pricing, and product capabilities
Structured win/loss interviews with Account Executives to surface real-world competitive patterns and the "why we win, why we lose" story
A sales enablement toolkit ready for immediate field use: battle cards for each Tier 1 competitor, a "Why TENEX.AI" differentiation one-pager, and an objection handling guide built from actual deal data
A strategic competitive intelligence report presented to senior leadership with your findings, identified white space opportunities, and recommendations on where TENEX.AI should double down, defend, and watch
A CI maintenance playbook so the program outlives your internship — including update cadence, source monitoring, and sales feedback loops
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