Partnerships Intern (Operations & Activation)

About DAYBREAKER

DAYBREAKER is the world's leading sober morning dance movement, a global community of 500,000+ members across 28+ cities who wake up before sunrise and dance their faces off, completely substance-free. Founded by Radha Agrawal and Eli Clark-Davis, Daybreaker fuses movement, music, and community into one-of-a-kind experiences that have taken place at Rockefeller Center, the Smithsonian, and in partnership with the White House, Nike, American Express, Samsung, Lululemon, and many more. We believe joy is a radical act, and that the best parties start before 9 AM.

About the Role

This role sits at the execution layer of DAYBREAKER’s Partnerships team, ensuring partner activations are delivered seamlessly across events and festivals.

As Partnerships Intern (Operations & Activation), you will oversee the quality and success of brand partner activations — from planning through on-site execution and follow-through.

You will work closely with the Head of Operations to coordinate logistics, including shipments, setup, and execution. You’ll collaborate with the Partnerships Intern (Account Management) to translate partner needs into clear, well-executed activations, while reporting back on results and identifying ways to deepen partner value.

You’ll also partner with DAYBREAKER producers across cities to ensure smooth execution, gather feedback, and continuously elevate the partner experience.

This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in organization, logistics, and fast-moving environments — and is motivated to go beyond baseline execution to deliver exceptional experiences.

What You’ll Do

Drive Seamless Partner Activations

• Support execution of brand activations from planning through on-site setup and breakdown (NYC-based)
• Track deliverables and ensure all partner commitments are fulfilled at each event

Own Logistics & Coordination

• Coordinate with producers across cities on shipments, storage, and setup
• Track deliveries, confirm details, and help troubleshoot issues in real time

Support Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain checklists, workflows, and activation documentation
• Assist with post-event reporting and capture key insights
• Identify ways to improve processes and elevate execution over time

Requirements

Who You Are

• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• A clear and reliable communicator
• Calm under pressure and able to problem-solve
• Excited by events, logistics, and behind-the-scenes execution
• Comfortable managing multiple moving pieces
• Willing to be hands-on and present at events

Bonus (not required):

• Experience helping with events, productions, or logistics
• Familiarity with Notion, Airtable, or Google Sheets

Get Ready To:

• Join the hardworking and tight-knit Daybreaker HQ team
• Build a brand whose mission is to inspire people to live happier and healthier lives, to break out of their shells and fully express themselves, to practice mindfulness and empathy every day, and to wake up once a month to dance their faces off of feel gloriously good while doing so
• Work alongside Daybreaker co-founders and executive team
• Collaborate with an international community of amazing Producers committed to growing the Daybreaker movement and creating unique experiences around the world — you can consider these folks your new global family
• Invitations to exclusive events such as art exhibitions, underground dance parties, startup mixers, family dinners, and mindful experiences

Benefits

What We Offer

• A $1,000/month stipend
• Direct, hands-on experience working inside DAYBREAKER’s Partnerships team
• Close mentorship and exposure to senior leadership and real brand partnerships
• A fast-track opportunity: high-performing interns will be considered for full-time roles after ~3 months