Brand Partnerships & Business Development Intern

About STILL

STILL is a contemporary Indian women's footwear label focused on effortless style and intentional living. We aim to build a brand that combines thoughtful design, individuality, and a distinctive point of view. We are seeking a proactive, articulate, and commercially minded individual to assist in building meaningful brand relationships and unlocking new business opportunities.

The Role

As the Brand Partnerships & Business Development Intern, you will work directly with the founder to identify, initiate, and manage external partnerships for STILL. Your responsibilities will encompass influencer collaborations, brand partnerships, B2B opportunities, and strategic outreach, taking conversations from research and outreach through to negotiation and execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Influencer & Creator Partnerships
• Research and identify relevant fashion, lifestyle, and beauty influencers and content creators.
• Initiate conversations for barter and paid collaborations.
• Negotiate collaboration terms, deliverables, and timelines.
• Coordinate product seeding, content delivery, and follow-ups.
• Build and maintain a database of potential and existing creator partners.
• Brand Collaborations & Partnerships
• Identify complementary brands for potential collaborations.
• Pitch creative collaboration ideas and cross-promotional opportunities.
• Explore partnerships with fashion labels, lifestyle brands, events, and communities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with potential brand partners.
• B2B & Business Development
• Research potential B2B opportunities, including boutiques, multi-brand stores, retailers, and corporate gifting.
• Identify relevant exhibitions, pop-ups, and offline retail opportunities.
• Reach out to prospective business partners and initiate commercial conversations.
• Follow up on leads and assist in converting opportunities into business partnerships.
• Relationship & Outreach Management
• Serve as a primary point of contact for external partnership inquiries.
• Maintain organized records of outreach, conversations, leads, and follow-ups.
• Prepare weekly updates on initiated partnerships, responses received, and opportunities generated.
• Collaborate directly with the founder on partnership strategy and execution.

Who We're Looking For

• Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Management, or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident in professional outreach, networking, and negotiation.
• Strong research skills and an eye for identifying relevant opportunities.
• Organised, resourceful, and comfortable taking ownership of tasks.
• Interested in fashion, lifestyle, D2C brands, and the business of building brands.
• Comfortable communicating with founders, influencers, and business owners.
• Demonstrates initiative, thinks commercially, and is not afraid to start conversations.

What You'll Gain

• Direct experience working with the founder of an emerging D2C fashion brand.
• Exposure to influencer marketing, brand strategy, and business development.
• Practical experience in commercial negotiations and partnership management.
• An opportunity to take ownership of real business relationships and see work translate into measurable growth.

Compensation & Commitment

• ₹7,000 per month.
• Approximately 2 hours of work per day.
• Flexible working hours.
• Remote internship.
• Opportunity for an extended engagement based on performance.