Summer Squad

ROLE: AI PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INTERN
TEAM: PRODUCT TEAM
LOCATION: TORONTO (2-3 DAYS ONSITE)
CONTRACT TERM: MAY – AUG 2026

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Salt is a North American marketing agency that creates connected experiences through creative, digital & media innovation.

Our mission is to "Earn The World's Attention" and Salt is built to find, develop, execute, and amplify the ideas that are worthy of our clients' audiences. We've structured our agency to do what's right for our clients – to connect different perspectives, to work across mediums, and to focus on delivering meaningful, effective results.

We're committed to living up to the values in our name. "Salt of The Earth" means we value collaborative, humble, hard-working people here. We're looking for people who are as smart as they are kind because we believe the right talent and the right culture help us do what's right for our clients.

OUR SUMMER SQUAD

Applications are open to current post-secondary students and recent graduates. This is a great opportunity for a current student seeking an accredited internship as a requirement to graduate. We also welcome applicants from historically underrepresented groups or professionals making a career transition with less than 3 years of experience looking to take the next step in their career
This is a summer contract that will give you valuable exposure and skill-building opportunities within several of our departments. Salt XC's Summer Squad will consist of a 4-month long contract, full-time hours, from May to August 2026, with the opportunity for a contract extension beyond this date.
Over the duration of the program, you can expect opportunities to network, meet Salters across other departments, participate in additional Learning & Development Opportunities, and receive mentorship from those currently in their desired field.

This is currently a Hybrid work opportunity with 2-3 days in office required at our Salt Toronto Head Office.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The AI Product Development Intern supports the product team at Salt with AI transformation by helping define, build, and operationalize AI-powered products and workflows across creative, strategy, production, and account teams.

This role sits at the intersection of product, engineering, and operations. You will help translate business needs into clear workflow requirements, collaborate with engineers on user experience and flow design, and support the rollout and iteration of agentic and AI-enabled systems.

This role is designed for an entry-level candidate who is a fast learner, hands-on, eager to learn, contribute to defined deliverables, and grow in a fast-moving environment where innovation is happening in real time.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Product Coordination

• Work closely with engineering to support AI product development, user experience, and backlog management.
• Help define workflow UX: inputs, outputs, handoffs, edge cases, and error handling.
• Support feature testing and iteration cycles by collecting requirements, feedback and identifying friction points.

AI Workflow Development & Management Support

• Support the development of AI workflows (n8n and others) from concept → prototype →rollout.
• Translate team needs into structured workflow requirements, user flows, and implementation notes.
• Coordinate testing cycles, revisions, and rollout plans.

Rapid Prototyping & Experimentation

• Support lightweight prototyping using AI-assisted tools (Cursor, Vercel, Google AI studio etc ) to validate ideas quickly.
• Build small workflow helpers, templates, or automation experiments to test feasibility.
• Collaborate with engineers to improve prototypes into stable tools when needed.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Quick prototypes that validate ideas and improve workflow quality.
• Clear coordination between stakeholders engineering.
• Strong workflow UX definitions (inputs/outputs, handoffs, edge cases).
• Fast iteration through testing, feedback, and rollout support.
• Clean specs documentation that stay up to date.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Product Design, or relatedfield.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience building digital products, automations, or AI-enabled workflows (internships, academic projects, or independent work welcome)
• Ability to vibe code via Cursor or similar IDE, create agentic flows via n8n and other latestdevelopment tools.
• Comfortable working with engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of digital products and workflows.
• Able to support testing, feedback collection, and iteration cycles.
• Basic understanding of github, GCP, API, SSO, LLM etc.
• Comfortable using AI tools daily (Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, etc.).

NICE-TO-HAVE

• Product ops / PM / coordination experience.
• Familiarity with UX flows and writing specs/SOPs.
• Tools: Miro, Figma, Jira, Airtable, Looker, Google Analytics.
• Exposure automation or agentic workflows.

PERKS & BENEFITS THAT SET US APART

We don't just talk about balance, growth, and culture, we build for it:

• Work-Life Flexibility: Hybrid schedule (2 days per week in office), up to 28 paid days off, winter holiday shutdowns, and dog-friendly office vibes.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Health, dental, and vision plans, plus Salt Bucks to spend on what matters to you—wellness spending, RRSP matching, or extra time off.
• Growth-Driven Culture: Learning & Development-focused (Salt Days), top-tier learning access, and formal leadership development.
• Celebration-First Mentality: Legendary Company trips, social events, and Salt Swag.
• Real Rewards: Referral and new business bonuses and exclusive lifestyle perks
• Culture of Belonging: Flexible accommodation policies, active Employee Resource Groups, and a workplace where every voice counts.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

• Salt of the Earth: We lead with humility, honesty, and heart—always.
• Do What's Right: No shortcuts. We choose integrity over ease, every time.
• Earn Your Salt: We roll up our sleeves, chase results, and celebrate the journey.
• Make Things Better: We're solution-seekers, always pushing for smarter ways forward.
• Seek Different Perspectives: Diversity fuels our thinking. Inclusion drives our impact.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $40,000–$50,000. Individual compensation within this range is determined based on job-related factors such as experience, skills, level of responsibility, internal equity, and business needs. This range represents the expected base salary for this role and does not include other elements of SALT's total rewards program.

Salt XC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting and retaining the most qualified employees regardless of race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age or disability