Growth Marketing And Community Acquisition Intern

About the Role

TurfMate is an early-stage sports-tech startup building a platform that helps people discover and book sports venues while connecting players with local sports communities.

As a Growth Marketing & Community Acquisition Intern, you will work closely with the founder to develop and execute marketing strategies, acquire new users, build local communities, and increase TurfMate's brand awareness. This role involves digital marketing, offline campaigns, partnerships, customer acquisition, and growth experiments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute customer acquisition and growth strategies.
• Build TurfMate's presence across colleges and student communities.
• Identify opportunities for campus collaborations and partnerships.
• Plan and execute offline marketing campaigns and brand activations.
• Build and engage sports communities through WhatsApp and other platforms.
• Explore collaborations with local creators, sports clubs, and organizations.
• Work with the content team to develop creative marketing campaigns.
• Experiment with referral campaigns, promotions, and engagement strategies.
• Monitor marketing performance, user acquisition, and booking conversions.
• Research customer behavior, competitors, and local market opportunities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong interest in marketing, branding, startups, and consumer behavior.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence in approaching people and building relationships.
• Willingness to take initiative and execute ideas.
• Basic understanding of social media and digital marketing.
• Ability to think independently and work in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience is not mandatory.
• Students and freshers from any academic background can apply.

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on experience building a startup from an early stage.
• Opportunity to work directly with the founder.
• Practical exposure to growth marketing and customer acquisition.
• Experience in brand building, partnerships, and community development.
• Ownership of real projects and marketing campaigns.
• Opportunity to grow into a larger role as the business develops.

Compensation & Work Arrangement

• Initial internship period will be unpaid.
• Future paid opportunities may be introduced depending on business growth and available resources; these are not guaranteed.
• Work arrangement: Remote, with coordination for relevant Jaipur-based activities where required.
• Full-time commitment expected.