Unpaid Business Intenship(multiple positions)

Tasks

Type: Unpaid Internship (Strategic & Leadership Roles) positions

Duration: 6 or 12 months

Work Mode: Remote with optional on-site presence during the event

Target Profile: Senior students, PhD candidates, postdocs, early-career professionals, startup ecosystem contributors

All roles require strong organizational skills, professional communication, and the ability to use digital and AI tools to manage complex, long-running tasks efficiently.

Requirements

Head of Partnerships & Sponsorships

Role Overview

This role defines and drives the overall sponsorship and partnership strategy for the conference.

Responsibilities

Design sponsorship packages and value propositions

- Identify and secure anchor sponsors

- Negotiate strategic partnerships

- Coordinate with marketing and event leadership

- Manage high-level corporate relationships

Requirements

Experience in business development, partnerships, or sales

- Strong negotiation and communication skills

- Understanding of corporate sponsorship models

- Structured and strategic mindset

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Sponsorship & Exhibition Sales Manager

Execution-Focused Role

Role Overview

Responsible for selling exhibition booths and sponsorship packages and managing sponsor pipelines.

Responsibilities

Outreach to tech companies, corporates, and industry partners

- Manage follow-ups, approvals, and sponsor onboarding

- Coordinate exhibitor requirements

- Maintain CRM-style tracking of leads and deals

Requirements

Sales, account management, or partnership experience

- Persistence and structured follow-up capability

- Professional communication skills

- Ability to manage long sales cycles

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Startup Program Lead

Ecosystem Builder

Role Overview

The Startup Program Lead designs and manages startup-focused formats such as competitions, awards, and exhibition programs.

Responsibilities

Design startup awards and pitch programs

- Coordinate startup booth participation

- Build relationships with accelerators and incubators

- Promote startup calls and manage applications

- Support founders before and during the event

Requirements

Startup ecosystem experience

- Familiarity with accelerators, incubators, or venture programs

- Strong coordination and community-building skills

- Entrepreneurial mindset

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Investor Relations Lead

Trust & Credibility Role

Role Overview

This role manages relationships with investors and designs investor-focused conference formats.

Responsibilities

Outreach to angel investors, VCs, and corporate VCs

- Coordinate investor-only sessions and meetings

- Align investor participation with startup programs

- Build long-term investor engagement strategy

Requirements

Understanding of venture capital and startup funding

- Strong professional network or outreach capability

- High credibility and communication skills

- Structured relationship management approach

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Head of Marketing & Communications

Momentum & Visibility Owner

Role Overview

Responsible for conference positioning, messaging, and visibility across academic, tech, and business audiences.

Responsibilities

Define conference narrative and positioning

- Coordinate CfP promotion campaigns

- Align messaging across research, startups, and sponsors

- Oversee all communication channels

Requirements

Marketing or communications experience

- Strategic storytelling ability

- Experience with tech or academic audiences

- Strong coordination skills

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Content & Community Manager

Role Overview

This role builds trust, consistency, and community engagement over time.

Responsibilities

Manage website content and updates

- Promote CfP, speakers, and researchers

- Manage LinkedIn, newsletters, and community channels

- Engage academic and tech communities regularly