Founder's Office Intern

Job Description:

At NxtWave, we’re on a mission to revolutionize upskilling in India. As a Founder's Office Intern , you’ll work closely with the founders to drive high-priority projects across functions — including strategy, operations, learning, content, marketing, and more. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants to learn how fast-paced startups operate at the highest levels.

We have an exciting opportunity for you at NxtWave.

• Work Location: NxtWave Office spaces in Hyderabad
• Working days: 6 days a week
• Type of employment: Internship
• Tenure: 3-6 Months

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing final year or recently graduated from top-tier institutions like IITs, IIMs, BITS, IIIT-Hyderabad, NITs, DU, or equivalent high-caliber private universities.
• Strong alignment with NxtWave’s mission and vision.
• Prior experience in leading college clubs, competitions, case-solving, consulting cells, or internships in similar high-performance environments is a plus.

Skills

Must-Have:

• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively.
• Strong learning mindset and curiosity to continuously explore new areas of knowledge.
• Proven ability to execute tasks efficiently and deliver under pressure by collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving mindset — ability to break down complex problems into manageable parts.
• High attention to detail and ability to connect the dots across multiple workstreams.
• Strong ownership and accountability — get things done with minimal supervision.
• Ability to coordinate across teams — work cross-functionally with stakeholders in content, ops, marketing, product, etc.
• Familiarity with tools like Notion, Google Sheets, Slides, and project documentation tools (Good to have) .
• Basic understanding of startup operations or current tech/product trends (Good to have — no deep tech knowledge required) .

Responsibilities

• Conducting research and developing go-to-market strategies for both new and existing initiatives.
• Assisting in the ideation and launch of new initiatives in areas such as learning, content, marketing, and product. Main goal would be to improve learning outcomes.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams like content, learning, placement, marketing, operations, and product to drive strategic initiatives to success.
• Assist in strategic decision-making by providing relevant data, analysis, and reports.
• Evaluating and improving processes, while defining key metrics and KRAs.
• Working directly with the founders to drive execution across multiple high-priority workstreams and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Structuring complex or ambiguous problems into clear, actionable plans and timelines.
• Taking ownership of internal coordination and follow-ups to ensure smooth execution across stakeholders.
• Preparing strategy presentations, process documents, and internal reports based on research and team inputs.
• Monitoring progress, identifying bottlenecks, and driving continuous process improvements for better efficiency and outcomes.