About Us
Mela AI is a cutting-edge life coaching and companion app empowering Millennials and Gen Z to achieve their life goals through personalized, AI-driven tools and a supportive community. Mela helps you "Adult Better". Our beta is now live, and we are continuing to onboard more users as we refine the app and expand its features for 2025. This internship is not paid and ideal for someone who is looking for a college credit and/or hands on experience. This role can be for college credit and last 3-6 months long.
About the Role
We’re looking for a driven and resourceful Sales & Partnerships Intern to support our early-stage growth efforts. In this role, you’ll help identify, reach out to, and manage potential partners, collaborators, and brand deals. You’ll also contribute to sales strategy, CRM organization, and prospect engagement efforts. This internship is ideal for someone seeking hands-on startup experience and/or college credit. It is unpaid and can last 3–6 months.
Key Responsibilities
Partnership Development
Research and identify potential strategic partners, including influencers, brands, communities, and creators.
Help draft and send outreach messages to potential partners and collaborators.
Support relationship management by tracking touchpoints and maintaining follow-up cadences.
Sales Strategy & Outreach
Assist in refining outbound email templates, cold pitch decks, and partnership collateral.
Support lead generation efforts and CRM organization (e.g. Notion, Airtable, or HubSpot).
Help schedule and prepare materials for partnership calls and demo meetings.
Collaboration & Communication
Work closely with the Product, Marketing, and Design teams to align partnerships with campaigns and features.
Draft personalized pitches based on partner or lead interests.
Take notes during meetings and summarize follow-up tasks and action items.
Market Research
Track competitor partnerships and sponsorships to identify whitespace opportunities.
Monitor trends in tech, wellness, and creator/influencer spaces that align with Mela’s brand.
Key Qualifications
Background in business, communications, marketing, or a related field.
Strong written communication and research skills.
Comfortable reaching out to new people and building rapport.
Detail-oriented, organized, and excited by relationship-building.
Familiarity with tools like Notion, LinkedIn, and Airtable is a plus.
Passion for tech, startups, and meaningful mission-driven work.
What We Offer
Mentorship from experienced operators and founders.
Direct exposure to sales, partnerships, and startup growth strategy.
Hands-on experience managing real outreach, partner pipelines, and growth experiments.
Free access to Mela AI during your internship.
1:1 career coaching and network-building opportunities in the tech space.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Mela AI is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
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