Brand Partnerships & Growth Intern Clap (Virtual Playgrounds, Inc.)

About Clap

Clap is an AI-powered challenge engine that's redefining how brands engage audiences through short-video competitions. You'll work directly with the CEO to land the first wave of brand partners and run growth experiments that'll shape product-market fit.

First 3 Months

• Build and qualify a prospect list of 50+ DTC/CPG brands, execute personalized outreach, and book 8-10 intro calls.
• Shadow and then lead portions of brand discovery calls, capturing competitive intel and customizing pitches for each prospect.
• Run 6-9 growth experiments (landing pages, paid ads, organic) tracking conversion, cost per signup, and engagement metrics.
• Document and package Clap's first brand partnership case study—metrics, testimonial, creative outputs—for sales and fundraising use.

Key Metrics

• Brand Pipeline Conversion Rate
• Growth Experiment ROI
• Case Study Metrics
• Time-to-Launch for Brand Campaigns
• Experiment Velocity

Tools

Claude, Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads, Google Sheets, Airtable, Slack, Figma, Loom.

Salary

Salary: $20K-$28K.

Ideal Candidate

You're a self-starter who owns projects end-to-end and doesn't wait for permission to contribute—this role is all about showing initiative. You love early-stage startups: chaos, rapid iteration, wearing multiple hats, and learning more in 3 months than a year at a big company. You're naturally curious about brands, creator economy, and social platforms—you read industry trends and can spot winning ideas. You're comfortable with ambiguity and excited to help build processes from scratch (brand workflows, campaign templates, tracking systems). You're a solid writer and communicator—personalized outreach emails, meeting prep docs, and case studies are core to the role.