About the role
🌍 About Ori-Lane Ori-Lane is a curated marketplace connecting independent African fashion and lifestyle designers, starting in Nigeria and Ghana, with diaspora consumers in the US and UK. The platform is live. We have a warm pipeline of more than 20 designers ready to join.
We need the right person to bring them in and make sure they succeed. 🤝 The
Role As our Brand partnership & Business Development Intern, you are the first voice African designers hear when they join Ori-Lane. You own the relationship from the very first WhatsApp message all the way to a brand going live on the marketplace. You are the bridge between Ori-Lane and the designers who power it ✅ What You Will Do - Manage the warm designer pipeline via WhatsApp and email — follow up, nurture, and convert interested designers to live brands - Walk each designer through the seller dashboard step by step — profile setup, product listings, lead times, and payout account - Chase and collect brand assets including sizing charts, product photography, and brand story - Serve as the first point of contact for seller questions and feedback — escalate technical issues appropriately - Maintain a live pipeline tracker covering every designer's stage, last contact, and next steps - Ensure each brand meets Ori-Lane's curation standards before going live - Support in-market outreach to designers in Lagos and Accra via WhatsApp and video call 🎁 What You Will Gain - Build a real pipeline of live African fashion brands from the ground up - Deep exposure to marketplace operations, seller relations, and cross-border commerce - Direct mentorship from a founder with 13 years of experience in African fashion across Africa and the diaspora - Network access to independent designers in Nigeria and Ghana - A strong professional reference letter from the CEO - First consideration for a paid Seller Success role as the platform scales 🎓 Who We Are Looking For Business, entrepreneurship, communications, or international relations student.
Highly organised and relationship-driven. Comfortable communicating across cultures via WhatsApp, email, and video call. Familiarity with African fashion or diaspora communities is a strong advantage.
Fluency in Yoruba, Igbo, Twi, or Hausa is a meaningful plus. Candidates based in Lagos or Accra are especially encouraged to apply. 📋 Role Details - 15 to 20 hours per week - Fully remote — Nigeria, Ghana, or US based - 3 to 6 months, renewable - Unpaid — CPT students are strongly encouraged to apply - Start date: Q3 2026, as soon as possible To apply, send your CV and a short note on why this role to recruitment@ori-lane.com