Business Development & Brand Partnerships Intern

About the Opportunity

We're looking for a smart, enthusiastic, and outgoing individual who loves exploring Mumbai, meeting new people, and discovering exciting business opportunities. If you're someone who knows the city's coolest flea markets, festivals, pop-ups, exhibitions, and cultural events — and enjoys striking up conversations and making connections — this could be the perfect opportunity for you! You'll work closely with our founding team to help grow our presence across Mumbai's vibrant events, lifestyle, and retail ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Events, Flea Markets & Festival Partnerships

• Research and identify upcoming flea markets, festivals, exhibitions, college festivals, community events, and lifestyle pop-ups across Mumbai.
• Shortlist high-potential events where our premium games, food counters, and interactive experiences would be a great fit.
• Connect with event organisers, understand participation opportunities, negotiate commercial terms, and secure stall bookings.
• Build relationships with event companies, festival organisers, community managers, and venue partners.
• Proactively discover interesting events and opportunities before they become widely known.

Bookstore & Retail Partnerships

• Identify reputed bookstores, lifestyle stores, gifting boutiques, and other suitable retail outlets for our growing range of books.
• Visit stores in person, introduce our products, and pitch potential retail partnerships.
• Connect with store owners, buyers, and decision-makers to secure shelf space and product listings.
• Follow up with prospective partners and help build long-term retail relationships.

Business Development & Networking

• Represent our brands professionally at meetings, exhibitions, and networking opportunities.
• Maintain a pipeline of potential partnerships, contacts, discussions, and confirmed opportunities.
• Come up with fresh ideas for where and how our products and experiences can reach new audiences.
• Take ownership of outreach, follow-ups, and converting promising leads into actual business.

Who We're Looking For

• A college student or recent graduate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Someone confident, articulate, presentable, and comfortable interacting with people from different backgrounds.
• An outgoing personality who enjoys networking, socialising, and building relationships.
• Strong awareness of Mumbai's lifestyle, entertainment, cultural, and social scene.
• Someone who enjoys discovering new cafés, festivals, markets, exhibitions, pop-ups, and experiences.
• Comfortable with fieldwork, travelling across Mumbai, and approaching businesses in person.
• Proactive, resourceful, persuasive, and capable of taking initiative without constant supervision.
• Organised and responsible enough to manage leads, follow-ups, and business conversations independently.
• Prior sales experience is not necessary. Confidence, curiosity, initiative, and the ability to connect with people matter far more.

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on exposure to business development, sales, negotiations, and brand partnerships.
• Opportunities to interact with entrepreneurs, event organisers, retailers, and business owners.
• Real-world experience in growing consumer brands across events, entertainment, food, and publishing.
• Direct mentorship and the opportunity to work closely with the founders.
• Experience taking business opportunities from initial research to successful closure.