About Us

We're living through a fundamental shift in how people discover, evaluate, and purchase products. The next generation doesn't respond to traditional marketing -- they build relationships with brands through authentic social interactions, seek recommendations from communities they trust, and expect personalized experiences that feel human, not corporate.

At Nectar Social, we're building the AI-native social operating system that enables this new era of commerce. We believe every social interaction should deepen the relationship between brands and their communities while creating genuine value for both sides.

Founded by ex-Meta product and engineering leaders, we've raised over $30M in total capital from investors including GV and True Ventures. We work with brands like Oura Health, Caraway, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Kosas, OLIPOP, and many more. We're building the future of social commerce -- where community, conversation, and commerce converge.

Fellowship Overview:

• Paid position with competitive hourly compensation

• 15+ hours/week minimum during the school year - flexible scheduling around academic commitments

• 40 hours/week during the summer

• 2 quarter minimum - potential to convert to full-time

• In-person at our Palo Alto office on University Ave

• Direct mentorship from our founding team (ex-Meta, Stanford/Yale alumni)

• Hands-on experience deploying AI solutions for major consumer brands

What Fellows Actually Do:

• Own Nectar’s Social Presence: Take end-to-end ownership of our social channels across LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and X, including planning content calendars, scheduling and posting, and growing our audience and brand awareness.

• Create Content That Resonates: Ideate, film, and edit original content (short-form video, graphics, and copy) that captures Nectar’s voice and lands with Gen Z and Millennial audiences.

• Set Creative Direction: Shape the look, feel, and narrative of our content; pitch new formats, series, and campaigns; and keep a pulse on trends so we stay ahead of the curve.

• Build & Run Campaigns: Develop and execute social campaigns end-to-end, then analyze performance to refine what we make and grow brand awareness and pipeline.

• Engage Our Community: Interact authentically with our followers, partner brands, and the broader social commerce community.

• Apply AI to the Craft: Use LLMs and our proprietary platform to scale content production, develop brand voice, and build repeatable social workflows.

• Support Account Strategy: Partner behind the scenes with our account strategists, helping brands like Oura, Caraway, and e.l.f. develop their AI-powered brand voice and contributing to playbooks and onboarding. (This is collaborative support work, not direct client ownership, but you’ll get a front-row seat to how category-defining brands operate.)

An Ideal Candidate:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate program (class of 2027 preferred)

• Active creator or power user of social platforms (TikTok, Instagram, X, LinkedIn) with a sharp instinct for content that resonates with Gen Z/Millennial audiences

• Hands-on content skills, comfortable ideating, filming, and editing short-form video (CapCut, Premiere, or similar) with a strong eye for graphics and copy; a portfolio or sample content is a big plus

• Daily experience with LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) and enthusiasm for using AI to scale content and creative

• Exceptionally organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple content streams and deadlines

• Analytical mindset able to read social performance data and turn it into better content

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work alongside our account and creative teams

• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment

• Interest in consumer brands, marketing, and social commerce

• Able to work in-person at our Palo Alto office

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation

• Free lunch in the heart of University Ave. in Palo Alto

• Deep exposure to cutting-edge AI tooling and the opportunity to shape how brands use it

• A collaborative, ambitious team defining a new category of AI-native marketing infrastructure