Internship - Partner Growth Executive

Department: Partnerships / Business Development

Location: Hybrid

Reports to: Partnerships Manager

About the Role
We’re looking for a commercially driven Partner Growth Executive Intern to support the growth and activation of our partner ecosystem. This internship is ideal for someone eager to start a career in partnerships, business development, or growth. You’ll work closely with senior partnership managers to onboard new partners, support existing relationships, and identify opportunities to drive mutual revenue and growth.

What You’ll Do:

• Support onboarding and activation of new partners

• Act as a first point of contact for partner questions and day-to-day support

• Help identify growth opportunities through partner engagement and performance tracking

• Support partner campaigns, launches, and co-marketing initiatives

• Research potential partners and assist with outreach

• Maintain accurate partner data in CRM tools

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong communication skills and a commercial mindset

• Organized, proactive, and eager to learn

• Interest in partnerships, sales, or growth

• Comfortable with tools like Google Workspace or Microsoft Office

What You’ll Gain:

• Hands-on experience in partnerships and commercial growth

• Exposure to senior stakeholders and external partners

• Clear progression opportunities into Partner or Business Development roles

• Mentorship, training, and increasing ownership over time

Why Join Us:

• Fast-paced, commercial environment with real impact

• Supportive team and strong learning culture

• Opportunity to grow quickly at the start of your career

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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