Comcast Business Strategy and Development Co-op

Role Description

As a Co-op on the CB Strategy and Development team, you will help with identification and evaluation of various partnership and M&A opportunities, drive research & build business cases into select industry focus areas for the team (e.g., connectivity & networking products, digital infrastructure, data centers, UCaaS, managed IT services, etc.), and aid in M&A integration efforts. These projects and initiatives will provide the Co-op participant an opportunity to directly contribute to the Comcast Business inorganic growth pipeline, as well as exposure to decision makers and trends across the enterprise.

What are some interesting problems the student will work on? 

The Co-op will have the opportunity to contribute to various projects, with deliverables to include power point decks, competitive assessments, executive & cross-team stakeholdering, financial analyses, presentation & narrative development, strategic insights. The direct manager and team will work with the RLP to understand their interests and skillsets to ensure they are working on the appropriate deliverables.  

Below are select examples of projects underway: 

• Stand up emerging tech partnerships function to experiment and inform commercial agreements, new products, and M&A pipeline.

• Developing strategic points of view on new growth spaces to inform M&A and partnership pipelines.

• Integration of recent acquisitions (e.g., Nitel); multi-workstream, org-wide integration across domestic & int’l sales, account management, back-office IT, products, etc. 

• Ongoing partnership evaluations & discussions with top Telco/MSO companies, cybersecurity, data center & AI infrastructure service providers, vertical-specific AI companies, etc. 

Where can this student make an impact? 

Co-op will be charged with presenting analysis and insights and will play a critical role in identifying and establishing hypothesis driven problem statements, quantifying / qualifying supporting details, business case building, and making concrete recommendations. Our projects will provide the Co-op participant with exposure to the digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and AI ecosystems through numerous conversations with startups, enterprises, VC investors, and experts. We work in a highly collaborative fashion, with great efficiency. There will be ample opportunity to network within the department, Comcast Corp. overall, and especially externally across the Data Center, managed IT services, and AI industries due to the nature of the work.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work in a highly collaborative fashion, with great efficiency 

• Participate in team/project discussions and brainstorms 

• Formulate structured approaches to solving problems and have a high level of comfort in working in ambiguity 

• Conduct research on topics, company deep dives, analyze/interpret equity reports & company filings 

• Create and present effective slides & storylines to communicate outputs, tailored to audience & objectives 

• Prepare various financial and valuation analyses, includes analyses of growth, profitability, returns, investments and cash flow with support from team members 

• Gathering data, draw conclusions from analysis and data to recommend next steps 

• Attend conferences, meet with experts, startups, tech enterprise etc. and share learnings or deal opportunities with the respective teams (Comcast Ventures, Business Product teams, etc.)

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Preferred Skills

• Strong interest in AI, Data Centers, IT/Tech, andTelco/Cableindustries  

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT 

• Introductory understanding of Finance, Accounting, and Business/Management concepts 

• Excellent time management and communication skills  

• Strong attention to detail and ability to think critically, even in ambiguous situations 

• Ability to “present well” and interface with all levels of management 

• Willingness to learn and work in a fast-paced environment 

• Preferred Majors: Business/Finance majors are preferred; other majors are welcomed to apply

Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree from Drexel University, with a cooperative learning track.

• Available to work 40 hours per week for 6 months starting March 30, 2026, through September 18, 2026.

• Authorized to work in the United States with no current or future sponsorship needs

• Available to report in-person to the work location on the job posting