Business Operations & Growth Internship Programme

Business Operations & Growth Internship Programme

• Job Type Contract
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , NCE , OND , Secondary School (SSCE)
• Experience
• Location
• Job Field Internships , Sales and Business Development
• Salary Range ₦50,000 - ₦100,000/month

Your Japa Buddy is a strategy-driven education and relocation brand designed to help ambitious professionals build a global life through education, strategic relocation, and long-term financial prosperity.

We believe relocating abroad should be more than simply "japa." It should be a strategic decision that creates opportunities for career advancement, wealth creation, global mobility, and generational impact.

Beyond helping clients secure competitive graduate school admissions and relocate successfully, we are building a founder-led ecosystem focused on Finance, Business, and Personal Development. Our mission is to educate, inspire, and equip people with the knowledge and systems needed to create extraordinary lives.

Everything we do is driven by our commitment to excellence, ownership, speed of execution, integrity, innovation, continuous learning, and delivering world-class experiences.

Department: Sales, Marketing, Product, or Operations

Employment Type: Paid Internship

Terms of Employment: 6-Month Internship Programme

Availability: October

Reports To: Department Manager or Assigned Supervisor

Work Environment: Remote

Work Schedule: Monday – Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (WAT)

Interns are expected to attend all scheduled meetings, department activities, mandatory training sessions, book reviews, and coaching sessions. Additional flexibility may occasionally be required during product launches, campaigns, client activities, or special projects.

Working Tools Required

• Laptop
• Reliable internet connection
• Google Workspace
• Slack
• Trello
• WhatsApp
• Telegram
• AI tools approved by Company policy
• Microsoft Office or Google Workspace

Position Overview & Internship Philosophy

At YOUR JAPA BUDDY, we do not see internships as temporary labour. We see them as an investment in future professionals.

Our Internship Programme is designed to develop individuals with strong character, sound judgement, professional work ethic, and exceptional execution skills. We believe the best professionals are not necessarily the most experienced but those who demonstrate ownership, curiosity, coachability, and a willingness to learn continuously.

As an intern, you will work on real business projects, solve real business problems, and contribute meaningful work while receiving structured training, mentorship, regular feedback, book reviews, and practical assignments.

We believe great businesses are built through excellent systems rather than exceptional individuals alone. Our goal is to develop professionals who can thrive within those systems while helping us improve them.

Successful interns who consistently demonstrate strong character, measurable performance, continuous growth, and alignment with the Company's values may be considered for full-time employment upon successful completion of the programme.

How You'll Work

You will be assigned to one of the following departments:

• Sales
• Marketing
• Product
• Operations

Each intern will report to an assigned supervisor who will provide coaching, feedback, and guidance throughout the programme. You will participate in structured learning while contributing to real departmental projects. Your progress will be measured through practical assignments, performance reviews, book reviews, workshops, and day-to-day execution.

This programme combines classroom learning with practical business experience because we believe professionals develop best by applying knowledge to real work.

What You'll Learn & Contribute

Sales Internship

Learn how to close sales, customer communication, lead generation, customer qualification, CRM management, objection handling, and relationship building. You will contribute by supporting lead generation activities, prospect research, CRM updates, customer follow-up, sales administration, and other sales-related projects assigned by your supervisor.

Marketing Internship

Learn the fundamentals of direct response marketing principles, copywriting, customer psychology, content marketing, campaign planning, market research, analytics, and brand communication. You will contribute by supporting marketing campaigns, content creation, competitor research, campaign reporting, marketing operations, and other marketing projects assigned by your supervisor.

Product Internship

Learn how education consulting projects are researched, reviewed, managed, and delivered while developing strong research, analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills. You will contribute by supporting client school selection, reviewing annual visa requirements, researching universities and admission opportunities, reviewing client research papers and academic submissions, maintaining accurate project documentation, and supporting research and product development initiatives within the department

Operations Internship

Learn how high-performing businesses build systems, improve processes, document workflows, and deliver operational excellence. You will contribute by supporting administrative activities, documenting processes, improving workflows, maintaining operational records, and assisting with business operations

Learning Responsibilities

Throughout the internship programme, you are expected to actively develop the professional, technical, and interpersonal skills required to become a high-performing professional within your chosen department.

• Attend all mandatory onboarding sessions, workshops, book reviews, and departmental training.
• Develop a strong understanding of the Company's mission, products, services, systems, and culture.
• Learn the tools, workflows, and standard operating procedures used within your department.
• Apply feedback promptly and demonstrate continuous improvement.
• Build strong professional communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Demonstrate ownership by