Partnerships Intern

and the job listing Expires on March 18, 2026

We’re looking for a fully remote Partnerships Intern for 5-10 hours/week for the Spring 2026 semester to learn how partnerships are built in a creative business by researching the partnership landscape, developing messaging and systems, and supporting relationship-building through structured mentorship and training.

Photos by Lars is a creative product photography studio specializing in dynamic visuals for food & beverage CPG brands. We help brands stand out with bold, attention-grabbing imagery.

• Identify and research potential partners (agencies, Shopify/ecom developers, packaging designers, brand studios, CPG consultants, accelerators, communities, etc.).
• Build and maintain a partner database with key details (who they serve, why they’re a fit, links, contacts, notes).
• Segment partners by priority and create a “partner fit” framework so we focus on the highest-leverage relationships.

• Help build a lightweight partnership program outline (what we offer, how referrals work, how we track outcomes).
• Create one small “activation plan” per month as a case exercise (joint post idea, referral workflow, shared resource concept, community collaboration concept).
• Identify collaboration opportunities (events, panels, founder meetups, community newsletters) and build a simple opportunity tracker.

• Draft outreach messages and follow-up sequences using a provided playbook (and help improve it over time).
• Check light AI personalization (1–2 relevant lines) to ensure outreach feels human and targeted.
• Review basic outcomes (replied / not now / referred / bounced), and keep our follow-up list organized.

• Interested in or studying partnerships, community, marketing, communications, or entrepreneurship.
• Comfortable writing clearly and professionally (email/Linked In style writing).
• Organized, consistent, and self-motivated — you can work independently with a clear weekly checklist.
• Curious and coachable — you like learning by doing and iterating with feedback.

• Experience with sales/BD, networking, community building, or campus org outreach.
• Familiarity with Google Sheets/Notion, CRM tools, or automation tools like n8n.
• Interest in creative work, branding, e-commerce, or CPG.

• Real-world experience supporting growth for a creative business with real outcomes.
• Direct mentorship + fast feedback from a working entrepreneur/creative.
• Academic credit is available if your program supports internships for credit (we’re happy to coordinate on requirements and documentation).
• Flexible schedule and fully remote setup.
• A portfolio of measurable work.

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• Opportunity to grow into a paid role as Photos by Lars expands.