About the role
About the Company
Festondemand is an event-technology platform connecting event organisers with brands and sponsors. It helps organisers validate demand and explore sponsorship opportunities before hosting events. In this remote internship, you will help grow the platform's network across India through outreach, onboarding, and partnership development.
Responsibilities
- Identify and onboard event organisers and event agencies across India.
- Find brands and sponsors interested in event partnerships, and connect them with relevant organisers.
- Manage outreach and follow-ups, maintain acquisition records, and ensure every acquisition is verified in Festondemand's tracking system.
- Work toward onboarding 75 event organisers and 75 sponsors or brands, for a target of 150 total verified acquisitions.
Requirements
- No specific degree, course, or academic qualification is required.
- Good communication and relationship-management skills, with an interest in sales and business development.
- Proficiency and confidence in cold calling and cold direct messaging (DMing), along with networking and negotiation.
- Self-driven, target-oriented, and motivated to work independently in a remote setting.
Duration: 3 months. This is a performance-based internship with no fixed stipend. For ticket sales, the commission is 20% of Festondemand's 10% platform earnings from organisers you onboard. For sponsorships, the commission is 10% of the total sponsorship amount you bring in. Commissions are paid monthly on successfully realised transactions, subject to applicable targets. The role offers hands-on experience in sales, partnerships, and the event-tech startup ecosystem, along with performance-based earning opportunities. Upon completion, interns receive a certificate of internship, a letter of experience, and a letter of recommendation. Strong performers may be considered for extended engagements.