Business Development & Partnership Intern

About

PPR Ventures is a holding company and family office founded by three entrepreneurs with a proven track record of building and scaling successful businesses. We focus on creating and preserving wealth through launching startups, acquiring companies and investing in diverse asset classes. With a hands-on approach and a global presence in Berlin, Dubai and Singapore, we are dedicated to driving growth and value across various industries.

Position Summary:

We've launched a new venture in the AI space - www.i10x.ai. For this PortCo we're looking for a highly motivated intern in Sales & Business Development. You will work closely with the founders and senior leadership to support high-impact strategic projects, including market analysis, competitor benchmarking, building out our partnership & key client network, lead generation and key growth initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in business development and partnerships in a fast paced AI venture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in identifying and researching potential clients, partners, markets, and new business opportunities
• Support the creation and maintenance of a pipeline of prospects through market research and outbound outreach (emails, LinkedIn, calls, events)
• Help prepare presentations, proposals, and sales materials for client meetings
• Participate in client meetings/calls and provide follow-up support as needed
• Assist in maintaining and updating CRM systems, ensuring that all relevant data is recorded accurately
• Analyze market trends, competitors, and customer needs to identify new opportunities for business growth
• Prepare periodic sales and business development reports
• Attend company and networking events to represent the business

What Were Looking For:

• Bachelors or Masters student in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Independent, structured thinker with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Fluent in English; additional languages (e.g., German) are a bonus
• Full time (interns) or part time (working students)
• Min 3 months, ideally 6 months (for interns), all year long (for working students)
• Need to have work permit for EU/UK
• Start date: as soon as possible

What We Offer:

• Exposure to a very international family office environment, tech startups founders and a dynamic growth company
• Direct interaction with senior executives and decision-makers
• A high-impact, learning-intensive experience with own responsibilities in AI
• Flexible work environment with a remote set-up
• Possibility of a full-time role upon successful completion