Illumine·3 days ago
3 days ago
Growth & Business Development Intern
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What you'll do
- Research and compile target contact lists (LinkedIn profiles, company info) against criteria provided
- Assist with sending and tracking LinkedIn connection requests and follow-up messages
- Help maintain the outreach tracking log (dates, contacts, responses, next steps)
- Support drafting of outreach message variations for A/B testing across categories
- Light research on referral-partner companies (parking/EV software, ESG platforms, insurance brokers, etc.) to keep target lists current
- Assist with scheduling discovery calls once prospects respond
What they're looking for
- Currently pursuing a degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field
- Comfortable with LinkedIn as a platform (personal use is fine — this isn't a technical skill)
- Detail-oriented — this role lives and dies by consistent logging and follow-through
- Based in Chennai, able to work in-person or hybrid as needed
- No prior solar/energy industry knowledge required — training provided
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The Big Picture:
Illumine-i is building a new business line - Owner's Engineering — advising mid-market US companies on solar, battery storage, and EV charging projects, independent of any EPC or equipment vendor. This intern will support outreach execution: helping grow a targeted LinkedIn network, assisting with referral-partner outreach, and keeping the outreach tracking log current.
Responsibilities:
- Research and compile target contact lists (LinkedIn profiles, company info) against criteria provided
- Assist with sending and tracking LinkedIn connection requests and follow-up messages
- Help maintain the outreach tracking log (dates, contacts, responses, next steps)
- Support drafting of outreach message variations for A/B testing across categories
- Light research on referral-partner companies (parking/EV software, ESG platforms, insurance brokers, etc.) to keep target lists current
- Assist with scheduling discovery calls once prospects respond
Ideal candidate:
- Currently pursuing a degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field
- Comfortable with LinkedIn as a platform (personal use is fine — this isn't a technical skill)
- Detail-oriented — this role lives and dies by consistent logging and follow-through
- Based in Chennai, able to work in-person or hybrid as needed
- No prior solar/energy industry knowledge required — training provided
What the intern gains
- Real B2B growth/partnerships experience in a genuine early-stage go-to-market motion
- Exposure to how a services company builds a new business line from scratch
- Academic credit (if applicable to their program)
Company
Illumine
Chennai, India
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