Growth Intern, Founder's Office

Type: Internship · 6 months · Full-time

Location: Chennai, India (On-site)

Compensation: Paid internship, ₹15K - 30K per month

Conversion: Opportunity to convert to a full-time position on successful completion

About adnova

At Adnova, we're redefining how performance marketing and creative teams work. Our platform gives brands and agencies a full-stack creative workflow, covering everything from inspiration and competitive research to creative briefing, storage, and performance analysis, all in one place.

About the role

We're looking for a proactive, entrepreneurial Partnerships & Growth Intern to join our Founder's Office and work closely with the leadership team on Adnova's growth. You'll primarily focus on building Adnova's partnerships ecosystem by identifying, engaging, and onboarding strategic partners, while also contributing to cross-functional projects across Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Operations, and Product. It's a first-hand look at how a fast-growing B2B SaaS company is built and scaled.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential strategic partners, including agencies, consultants, communities, and industry influencers.
• Reach out to prospective partners over email, LinkedIn, and other channels.
• Build and nurture relationships with potential partners and guide them through the onboarding process.
• Support and coordinate partnership discussions, and help prepare and follow up on partnership agreements.
• Develop and maintain a healthy pipeline of partnership opportunities.
• Work closely with the founders to identify and execute strategic growth initiatives.
• Conduct market and competitor research, and identify emerging opportunities in the marketing-technology ecosystem.
• Collaborate with the Sales, Marketing, Product, and Customer Success teams to launch and manage partnership programs.
• Help plan webinars, co-marketing campaigns, affiliate programs, and other strategic collaborations.
• Track partnership performance, maintain CRM records, and prepare reports on key partnership metrics.
• Take ownership of special projects and business initiatives assigned by the founders.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in a relevant field (business, marketing, communications, or similar), or an early-career professional moving into partnerships / business development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong networking and relationship-building abilities.
• Highly organized, with strong project-management and multitasking skills.
• An analytical mindset, with the ability to conduct research and turn findings into actionable insights.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Familiarity with CRM tools, Google Workspace, and productivity tools is a plus.

What will you gain

• Work directly with the founders on strategic business initiatives.
• Learn how a high-growth B2B SaaS company is built and scaled.
• Exposure across Sales, Marketing, Partnerships, Customer Success, Product, and Operations.
• A strong network within the marketing and SaaS ecosystem.
• Growth in strategic thinking, business development, negotiation, and leadership.
• Ownership of high-impact projects from day one.