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type: JobPosting
title: Brand Partnerships & Growth Intern Clap (Virtual Playgrounds, Inc.)
company: Clap
companyWebsite: "https://www.linkedin.com/company/clapgg?trk=public_jobs_topcard-org-name"
category: growth-marketing
seniority: INTERN
contractType: FULL_TIME
remote: ONSITE
location: Austin, TX
salaryMin: 20000
salaryMax: 28000
salaryCurrency: USD
market: USA
postedAt: 2026-06-02
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# Brand Partnerships & Growth Intern Clap (Virtual Playgrounds, Inc.)

**Clap** · Austin, TX

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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.","objectives3m":["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"],"objectives6m":["Close or advance 4-6 brand partnerships through full sales cycle: discovery, proposal, onboarding, campaign launch","Build and operationalize repeatable brand campaign workflows (briefs, approval checklists, launch timelines) that reduce setup time by 50%","Identify and implement 3-4 high-impact automation opportunities using Claude and AI tools to eliminate manual research and drafting work","Deliver month-over-month growth metrics showing impact of partnership campaigns and paid experiments on user acquisition and platform engagement"],"kpis":[{"metric":"Brand Pipeline Conversion Rate","description":"Percentage of prospects contacted who move to intro call, then proposal, then signed partnership."},{"metric":"Growth Experiment ROI","description":"Cost per signup and conversion rate by channel (Meta, TikTok, organic) to identify highest-leverage acquisition levers."},{"metric":"Case Study Metrics","description":"First brand partner's campaign performance: total participants, engagement rate, prize fulfillment success, brand satisfaction score."},{"metric":"Time-to-Launch for Brand Campaigns","description":"Days from prospect qualification to live campaign-track improvement as you build repeatable processes."},{"metric":"Experiment Velocity","description":"Number of growth experiments shipped per month and learning captured per experiment (learnings per $ spent)."}],"tools":["Claude","Meta Ads Manager","TikTok Ads","Google Sheets","Airtable","Slack","Figma","Loom"],"team":{"manager":"CEO (Sean or Dan)","current":"Founding team of 2+ (CEO, likely ops/product), marketing agency partner, social media manager","hiring":"New role-intern-to-hire path to full-time if you execute"},"compensation":{"salary":"$20K-$28K","variable":null,"equity":"Likely-standard early-stage startup intern equity (0.05-0.15% range, not specified)","remote":"On-site in Austin, TX (or San Diego, CA if negotiated). Mid-April-September 2026."},"benefits":["Intern-to-hire opportunity: prove yourself and land a full-time offer","Work directly with experienced founders who've built and exited multiple startups","Hands-on equity exposure: see how an AI-native product scales from beta to first customers","Real growth marketing responsibility: own campaigns, pipelines, and experiments from day one","Fast-moving environment: ship experiments weekly, iterate rapidly, learn at startup velocity"],"company":{"about":"Clap (Virtual Playgrounds, Inc.) is an AI-powered challenge engine that lets brands, creators, educators, and communities generate interactive short-video competitions in seconds. The platform is white-labeled and embeddable, with Clap running the engine behind the scenes. Founded by two serial founders (Sean & Dan) with exits via Expedia and Chegg, the company is VC-backed, in private beta with first customers live, and building an AI-native product that scales.","founded":null,"headcount":null,"funding":"VC-backed (specific amount not disclosed)","customers":"In private beta with first brand partner live","culture":"Fast-moving, founder-led, hands-on. Emphasis on shipping quickly and learning from real customer feedback."},"forYouIf":["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"],"wontWorkIf":["You need predictable structure and clear processes from day one-this is a startup, and you'll define a lot of the playbook yourself","You're not genuinely interested in growth marketing and brand partnerships-this role requires real curiosity, not just resume padding","You can't commit to on-site work in Austin, TX (or negotiate San Diego) through September 2026, or you need full remote flexibility","You're looking for a passive internship where you observe and attend meetings-you'll be expected to own real work, present to leadership, and drive outcomes"],"interviewProcess":[{"step":"Screening Call","detail":"Recruiter or CEO screen (30 min) to assess your background, growth marketing experience, and fit for startup pace."},{"step":"Take-Home Challenge","detail":"Research and draft a personalized outreach email to a DTC brand prospect, including competitive intel and tailored talking points. 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