Business Development & Growth - Internship
People Penguin (London, United Kingdom)
We are looking for a highly motivated intern to support lead generation and
founder outreach across multiple channels - business development, social
media, and SEO-driven discovery. Your primary goal will be simple and
measurable: to identify qualified leads and help arrange meetings with the
founder. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role ideal for someone
interested in startups, sales, growth, or consulting who wants real exposure
rather than observational work.
Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include:
A. Business development & outreach
1. Research and identify potential clients (founders, CEOs, people leaders)
globally
2. Build targeted lead lists using LinkedIn and startup databases
3. Support cold outreach via LinkedIn and email (drafting, testing, follow-
ups)
4. Qualify leads and help convert interest into founder meetings
B. Social media & visibility
1. Support founder-led content distribution on LinkedIn
2. Help repurpose content into outreach-friendly formats
3. Track engagement and identify prospects interacting with content
C. SEO & lead discovery
1. Assist in basic SEO research to identify keywords and search intent
related to hiring and people strategy
2. Support content discovery and backlink outreach where relevant
3. Help identify inbound lead opportunities through content performance
Required Skills
About People Penguin (London, United Kingdom)
People Penguin is a boutique people and talent strategy firm that partners with founders and leadership teams at early-stage and high-growth companies. We help startups make better hiring decisions, design scalable people systems, and avoid costly leadership missteps. Founded by Dipika Anand, People Penguin brings together experience across investment banking, executive search, and hands-on People leadership at venture-backed startups. We work closely with founders across technology, AI, SaaS, and emerging sectors, offering thoughtful, founder-first support during critical growth stages. We believe great companies are built by hiring the right people at the right time.
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