Business Development & Growth Associate

Open Opened on June 20, 2025
Main contact
Courtiquette
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Project
60 hours per learner
Learner
Anywhere
Intermediate level

Project scope

Categories
Digital marketing Lead generation Marketing strategy Market research Social media marketing
Skills
onboarding strategies growth strategies brand awareness sales prospecting marketing content creation brand positioning lead generation sales business development
Details

This project is to support the successful launch and early-stage growth of Courtiquette by identifying and engaging potential partner clubs and coaches, streamlining the onboarding experience, and building a foundational marketing and outreach strategy to drive user acquisition and brand visibility.

Deliverables

Week 1: Market Research & Onboarding Strategy (Hours 1–15 per student)

Total Team Hours: 30

Hour 1–3: Kickoff meeting with Courtiquette founder to review brand positioning, value prop for clubs/coaches, product features, early feedback, and GTM goals

Hour 4–6: Conduct market research β€” analyze competitive tennis club software tools, current pain points in the industry, and gaps in existing solutions

Hour 7–10: Build a lead database β€” collect contact info and relevant details for 100–200 tennis clubs, academies, and coaches in Canada/US

Hour 11–13: Draft onboarding strategy β€” outline a lightweight onboarding process for early clubs and coaches, including key milestones and welcome materials

Hour 14–15: Define coach vs. club personas β€” summarize key differences in their needs, behaviors, and decision-making process to guide messaging

Week 2: Outreach & Growth Strategy (Hours 16–30 per student)

Total Team Hours: 30

Hour 16–18: Create outbound messaging templates β€” write emails for cold outreach (club owners, coaches, facilities), emphasizing different value propositions

Hour 19–22: Identify potential early adopters and beta partners β€” prioritize 30–50 high-potential leads for direct outreach

Hour 23–26: Begin cold outreach β€” send initial contact emails, track open/reply rates, and begin conversations with interested prospects

Hour 27–30: Draft user growth strategy β€” outline tactics to bring coaches and clubs onboard faster (e.g. referrals, incentive models, community building)

Week 3: Content Creation & Social Activation (Hours 31–45 per student)

Total Team Hours: 30

Hour 31–33: Design content pillars and voice β€” define Courtiquette’s brand tone, themes, and post categories for social channels

Hour 34–36: Plan and draft social media calendar β€” schedule 3–4 weeks of content for Instagram and LinkedIn with a mix of product, lifestyle, and community posts

Hour 37–40: Create 6–10 visual assets using Figma or Canva β€” examples: feature demos, launch announcement, mini-league ideas, β€œCoach of the Week” profiles

Hour 41–45: Engage with community β€” identify and follow local tennis creators, clubs, and players; like, comment, and share where appropriate to build traction

Week 4: Testing, Feedback & Reporting (Hours 46–60 per student)

Total Team Hours: 30

Hour 46–50: Conduct 3–5 user feedback interviews β€” target early users to get direct input on onboarding experience, product clarity, and UX friction

Hour 51–53: Document key learnings β€” write a report summarizing feedback, patterns, and product suggestions

Hour 54–56: Update CRM with results from outreach and track partnership progress

Hour 57–58: Create a final wrap-up deck β€” summarize user insights, social media performance, and outreach outcomes

Hour 59–60: Present findings to Courtiquette team β€” deliver actionable next steps for user acquisition, onboarding improvements, and brand awareness

βœ… Final Deliverables

πŸ“Œ B2B Growth Strategy Pack

  • Club/Coach personas
  • Cold email templates
  • Prioritized lead list with status
  • Onboarding checklist

πŸ“Œ Marketing Starter Kit

  • 4-week social calendar
  • Visual content assets (Figma/Canva)
  • Brand tone & content guidelines

πŸ“Œ User Insights & Presentation

  • Summary of user interviews
  • Outreach response log
  • Recommendations for next-stage growth and marketing experiments


Mentorship
Domain expertise and knowledge

Providing specialized knowledge in the project subject area, with industry context.

Regular meetings

Scheduled check-ins to discuss progress, address challenges, and provide feedback.

About the company

Company
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2 - 10 employees
It & computing, Sports & fitness, Technology
Representation
Immigrant-Owned Small Business Women-Owned

A modern B2B platform builtto simplify scheduling, payments, and member management, all in one place. Designed with both functionality and experience in mind, Courtiquette automates the admin so users can focus on their clients, their programs, and growing their communities.