Business Development & Event Partnerships Intern

Company: Global Business Line

Location: Bengaluru / Hybrid

Department: Business Development, Events & Partnerships

Employment Type: Internship

Duration: 3–6 Months

Opportunity: Performance-based Pre-Placement Offer / Full-Time Role

About Global Business Line

Global Business Line is an international business magazine and media platform covering business, leadership, entrepreneurship, technology, investment, innovation and industry developments.

Alongside our magazine and digital publication, we organize CXO-focused summits, leadership forums, roundtables and industry events that bring together senior executives, founders, investors, HR leaders, technology leaders and decision-makers.

We are looking for energetic and commercially driven interns who can support our event sponsorship, speaker outreach, partnerships and media sales activities.

Role Overview The Business Development & Event Partnerships Intern will work closely with the management and editorial/event teams to identify and engage potential sponsors, speakers, partners, advertisers and featured companies.

This is a business-facing role involving lead generation, calling, WhatsApp outreach, email communication, LinkedIn prospecting, follow-ups, pitching and closing business opportunities.

The intern will work across two major areas:

1. Event Business Development

You will support upcoming Global Business Line events by working on:

- Sponsorship lead generation
- Sponsor outreach
- Speaker identification and outreach
- CXO and leadership invitations
- Corporate partnerships
- Exhibition/booth sales
- Delegate partnerships
- Institutional partnerships
- Event collaboration opportunities
- Follow-ups with interested companies
- Scheduling sponsor and partnership meetings

You may interact with:

- CEOs
- Founders
- CHROs
- CMOs
- CTOs/CIOs
- HR Heads
- Marketing Heads
- Corporate Communications Heads
- Business Development Heads
- Banks and financial institutions
- HR technology companies
- SaaS companies
- Consulting firms
- Recruitment companies
- Universities and business schools
- GCCs and large enterprises

2. Global Business Line Magazine & Media Sales The intern will also identify companies, founders and business leaders who can be featured across Global Business Line's magazine and digital platforms. You will pitch opportunities including:

- Featured Articles
- Founder Features
- Leadership Interviews
- Inside Stories
- Feature Stories
- Cover Stories
- Advertorials
- Magazine Advertisements
- Digital Advertisements
- Sponsored Content
- Brand Features
- Corporate Profiles
- Thought Leadership Articles
- Executive Interviews
- Special Magazine Editions
- Event + Media Integrated Packages

Key ResponsibilitiesLead Generation Research and build databases of relevant:

- Companies
- Brands
- Startups
- Founders
- CXOs
- Marketing leaders
- HR leaders
- Corporate communications teams
- PR agencies
- Advertising agencies
- Investors
- Event sponsors
- Potential speakers

Use platforms such as:

- LinkedIn
- Google
- Company websites
- Business directories
- Startup databases
- CRM databases
- Email databases
- Industry associations





Outreach & Prospecting

Contact potential clients through:

- Phone calls
- WhatsApp
- Email
- LinkedIn
- Direct messages

Introduce Global Business Line's:

- Magazine opportunities
- Advertising opportunities
- Event sponsorships
- Speaking opportunities
- Exhibition opportunities
- Brand partnerships

Sales & Follow-Up Interns will be expected to:

- Understand client requirements
- Explain available packages
- Share sponsorship decks and media kits
- Send proposals
- Follow up with prospects
- Handle basic commercial discussions
- Schedule meetings for senior management
- Maintain continuous communication with interested leads
- Move prospects through the sales pipeline
- Support deal closures

Speaker Outreach Identify suitable speakers for Global Business Line events and:

- Send invitations
- Contact their offices
- Connect with executive assistants
- Coordinate with corporate communications teams
- Follow up for confirmation
- Collect speaker profiles and photographs
- Coordinate scheduling and participation information

Skills We Are Looking ForEssential Skills

Communication Skills

Candidates should have strong spoken and written communication skills.

They should be comfortable speaking with senior professionals and corporate decision-makers.

Sales Ability

Candidates should be interested in:

- Business development
- B2B sales
- Media sales
- Sponsorship sales
- Corporate partnerships

Cold Calling Candidates must be comfortable making professional outbound calls to prospective clients.

Lead Generation

Ability to research companies and find the right decision-makers.

Follow-Up Skills

Strong follow-up discipline is extremely important.

Many opportunities require multiple conversations before they convert.

Negotiation

Basic ability to understand pricing, client objections and commercial discussions.

Relationship Building

Ability to maintain professional relationships with sponsors, speakers, PR agencies and corporate executives.

Email Communication

Ability to write professional

- Introduction emails
- Follow-up emails
- Partnership emails
- Sponsorship emails
- Speaker invitations

WhatsApp Business Communication Candidates should be comfortable conducting professional WhatsApp conversations with corporate leads.

LinkedIn Prospecting

Ability to identify and approach relevant decision-makers using LinkedIn.

Preferred Skills

Candidates with exposure to any of the following will have an advantage:

- B2B Sales
- Inside Sales
- Business Development
- Event Sponsorship Sales
- Media Sales
- Advertising Sales
- PR
- Digital Marketing
- LinkedIn Sales
- CRM
- Lead Generation
- Telecalling
- Corporate Communications
- Event Management
- Startup Ecosystem

Tools Candidates May Work With Depending on the assignment,



interns may work with:

- LinkedIn
- LinkedIn Sales Navigator
- Apollo
- Google Sheets
- Microsoft Excel
- CRM platforms
- WhatsApp Business
- Email marketing tools
- Google Workspace
- Canva
- AI tools such as ChatGPT

Candidate Profile We are particularly interested in students or recent graduates from:

- MBA
- BBA
- B.Com
- BBM
- Marketing
- Sales
- Advertising
- Public Relations
- Mass Communication
- Journalism
- Event Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Management

However, skills, communication ability and attitude are more important than the degree. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is someone who:

- Enjoys speaking with people
- Is comfortable approaching senior executives
- Can confidently make outbound calls
- Is persistent with follow-ups
- Understands basic business communication
- Wants to learn sales and business development
- Is comfortable working with targets
- Can independently research prospects
- Is organized and disciplined
- Wants exposure to CXOs, founders and business leaders

Key Performance Indicators Performance may be measured using:

- Number of qualified leads generated
- Calls completed
- Decision-makers contacted
- Sponsor leads generated
- Speaker leads generated
- Meetings scheduled
- Proposals sent
- Follow-ups completed
- Magazine opportunities generated
- Advertising opportunities generated
- Sponsorship opportunities generated
- Revenue generated
- Deals closed

Suggested Daily Activity Targets A typical intern may work towards:

- 30–50 new leads researched
- 25–40 outbound calls
- 20–30 WhatsApp/LinkedIn outreach messages
- 10–20 professional emails
- Follow-up with existing prospects
- 2–5 qualified conversations per day
- Regular meeting generation for the business development team

Quality of conversations will be considered more important than simply completing activity numbers.

What Interns Will Learn

This internship provides practical exposure to:

- Corporate B2B sales
- Sponsorship sales
- Media sales
- Event monetization
- Advertising sales
- Business negotiations
- CXO communication
- Corporate networking
- Lead generation
- Sales pipeline management
- Proposal development
- Partnership building
- CRM management
- Business communication

Interns will get the opportunity to interact with companies ranging from startups to large enterprises and work directly on real commercial opportunities. Incentives & Growth

High-performing interns may receive:

- Performance incentives
- Sales commissions
- Certificates
- Letter of Recommendation
- Recognition for successful partnerships
- Chance to attend Global Business Line events
- Networking opportunities with founders and CXOs
- Full-time Business Development opportunities
- Pre-Placement Offer based on performance

Important This is not purely an event-management internship.

The position is primarily focused on Business Development, Sponsorship Sales, Media Sales, Lead Generation and Corporate Partnerships.

Candidates should apply only if they are comfortable communicating with potential clients, making calls, following up with leads and working towards business targets.

📌 Business Development & Event Partnerships Intern (India)
🏢 Global Business Line
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