Life at Cadent: Patrick Lucas, Sales Intern 

Meet Patrick Lucas — born and raised in Manhattan Beach, California. He moved to New York City to attend NYU for his undergraduate degree and fell in love with the city. He joined Cadent as a Sales Intern in the summer of 2023 to support the sales organization. After he completed his internship, he mentioned how the experience was extremely helpful in preparing him for a full-time role. He plans to continue his career in advertising or media sales. Recently, we sat down with Patrick to learn more about him and his experience as an intern at Cadent. 

Tell us a fun fact about yourself. 

Following my graduation, I decided to take a gap year traveling across the U.S. in my car. I visited 38 states and I’m hoping to get to all 50! 

Where can we find you if you’re not at work or school? 

In my free time, you can find me running on the West Side Highway, cooking with friends, or playing pickleball. I did the NYC half marathon in March 2023, and I’m now training for the full 26-mile marathon. 

What was your favorite project you worked on during your internship and why? 

My favorite project I worked on during my internship was the final intern project. We were separated into two teams and created a full sales pitch presentation to a prospective client. The project pushed us to learn and put into action all aspects of the Cadent value proposition. It also was a fantastic way to learn as a team and a fun challenge to have a friendly competition with the other team. 

What is one thing you wish you would have known prior to joining Cadent? 

The summer interns were very fortunate to join the team at a pivotal part of the year for the industry. I wish I had done more research and had a better understanding of the TV advertising upfront prior to joining. 

What advice would you give to an incoming intern at Cadent? 

Cadent has a great team environment. Everyone here is committed to your growth and learning. Speak up and don’t be afraid to ask questions! 

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