Growth Intern (US only)

Aspora

100d

About The Position

We're looking for a self-driven Partnership Intern who is excited about digging deep into Indian diaspora communities and building strategic partnerships that drive growth. This role combines community research with hands-on sales and outreach experience, perfect for someone who loves both research and relationship-building. You'll work closely with our team in a fast-paced, remote environment with continuous collaboration and support. Duration: 8-12 weeks.

Requirements

• Working towards a bachelor's degree or recent college graduate (if contract hire)
• Must be able to work 20-35 hours per week with high availability for team collaboration
• Well-networked in Indian student, family, or diaspora circles
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and written/verbal communication
• Strong research skills and comfortable with unstructured research
• Proficient in Google Suite (especially Sheets), social media platforms, and Notion
• Embrace collaborative environments and thrive in fast-paced, remote work settings
• Strong problem-solving skills and relationship-building aptitude
• Willingness to be hands-on and diligent in task completion

Responsibilities

• Identify and document Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Reddit groups for Indians in the US (by city, profession, or interest)
• Track Indian student/alumni associations from major US universities
• Identify NRI influencers, YouTubers, content creators, and popular Indian diaspora podcasts
• List Indian grocery stores, restaurants, and cultural hubs in the US (via online directories, Google Maps, Yelp)
• Research common banks, apps, and platforms used by NRIs for remittances, shopping, or investing and prepare competitive analyses
• Source and qualify partnership leads through various prospecting strategies
• Reach out to admins of Indian diaspora groups, community leaders, and potential brand partners via email, phone, LinkedIn, and social media
• Schedule partnership meetings and demos for assigned team members
• Conduct short interviews with returned NRIs or people with family in the US to gather insights
• Follow up and re-engage warm partnership leads
• Create custom outreach sequences, templates, and communication snippets
• Use CRM systems to manage and maintain a pipeline of partnership prospects
• Maintain detailed Google Sheets/databases with all research findings and prospect information
• Track partnership opportunities, meeting outcomes, and follow-up actions
• Document cultural events or festivals that present partnership opportunities
• Work closely with product, marketing, and partnerships teams with continuous communication
• Provide weekly updates and insights on research findings and partnership progress
• Suggest community co-marketing or partnership opportunities (e.g., stores, influencers, associations)
• Stay up to date with diaspora community trends, cultural events, and market developments

Benefits

• Opportunity to help build Aspora in the US
• Highly competitive intern salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees