What are the responsibilities and job description for the MBI Intern position at Nestig?
Company Overview
Nestig is a venture-backed baby brand bringing thoughtful design to nursery and children’s spaces. We create sustainably sourced, heirloom-quality furniture crafted by family-owned Brazilian factories — blending beauty, function, and care to help families create meaningful spaces.
Position Summary
We are seeking an MBA Intern to work directly with Nestig’s co-founders on building and launching a new product line. This role offers the opportunity to be a hands on builder across strategy, product development, operations, and go-to-market execution.
This is a highly entrepreneurial position designed for someone who aspires to start their own consumer company and is eager to learn by doing. You will operate with significant ownership — driving key decisions and executing across multiple facets of the business — while receiving support and mentorship from experienced operators.
Internship dates are flexible between May 11 and August 7, with a minimum two-month commitment required.
This full-time position will be based out of our NYC office (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays), with no flexibility for remote full-time.
What You'll Do
- Partner closely with the co-founders to build and launch a new consumer product line (0 → 1);
- Own execution across key workstreams to ensure the venture is live by the end of the internship;
- Translate a defined concept into a fully operational product and brand;
- Conduct targeted market research and customer validation to refine positioning;
- Help create and execute go-to-market strategy;
- Build financial models and track key business metrics;
- Design and run scrappy, fast-paced experiments across marketing, growth, and operations;
- Take full ownership of workstreams, operating with accountability and a strong bias toward action.
Who You Are
- Currently pursuing an MBA
- Deep interest in consumer brands, startups, and entrepreneurship
- Strong desire to start your own company in the future
- Highly action-oriented — you default to doing, not just analyzing
- Thrives in ambiguity while driving toward clear, concrete outcomes
- Resourceful and scrappy, with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get things done
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
What You'll Gain
- Hands-on experience launching a real business that goes live during your internship
- Direct mentorship and close collaboration with Nestig’s co-founders
- Ownership over meaningful work with visible impact
- A deep understanding of what it actually takes to launch and operate a consumer brand
- A strong foundation for future roles in startups, venture, or founding your own company
Location & Timing
- Internship dates are flexible between May 11 and August 7, with a minimum two-month commitment required
- Must be able to work onsite in our New York office in Flatiron three (3) days a week [Monday, Wednesday, Thursday]
Nestig is an equal opportunity employer, meaning that we do not discriminate based upon race, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or any other protected class. We believe that diversity is more than just good intentions, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.