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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
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
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
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
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
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
Requirements
Content creation and community management experience
Strong written communication skills
Familiarity with LinkedIn and newsletter platforms
Consistency and reliability
Event Director / Program Director
Central Coordination Role
Role Overview
The Event Director ensures alignment, timing, and execution across all teams.
Responsibilities
Own the master project timeline
Coordinate academic, business, marketing, and operations teams
Identify risks and resolve cross-team issues
Ensure readiness for event execution
Requirements
Strong project or program management experience
Ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams
Leadership and decision-making skills
High reliability under pressure
Conference Platform / Website Product Owner
Technical Foundation Role
Role Overview
Responsible for the digital backbone of the conference.
Responsibilities
Own website and platform requirements
Coordinate registration, submission, and application forms
Work with developers and designers
Ensure platform stability and usability
Requirements
Product ownership or web platform experience
Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements
Strong coordination and prioritization skills
Basic understanding of web systems
Unpaid Internship: Human Resources (HR) Intern
Type: Unpaid Internship
Duration: 6 Months or 12 Months
Location: Remote
Start Date: Flexible
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated HR Intern to support recruitment, onboarding, and people operations in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
This role is ideal for candidates interested in human resources, talent acquisition, and organizational development , who want hands-on experience working with real teams and processes.
Key Responsibilities
Support recruitment processes (screening, shortlisting, coordination)
Communicate with candidates and manage application pipelines
Assist in interview scheduling and coordination
Support onboarding of new interns and team members
Maintain and update internal HR documentation
Track performance, attendance, and engagement of interns
Assist in building HR processes and improving workflows
Use AI tools to streamline recruitment and HR operations
Requirements
Interest in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related fields
Strong communication and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and follow up consistently
Attention to detail and structured thinking
Ability to work independently in a remote environment
Willingness to use AI tools for efficiency
Nice to Have
Previous experience in HR, recruitment, or administration
Familiarity with LinkedIn or job platforms
Basic understanding of HR processes
Experience with spreadsheets or tracking tools
Benefits
Commission-based incentives for all successful sales, including:
Ticket sales
Sponsorship packages
Exhibition booths
Partnership agreements
Fully remote work with optional on-site participation during the event
Flexible working hours , outcome-focused rather than time-based
Direct involvement in a high-profile international conference / expo
Professional visibility within academic, startup, and industry ecosystems
Official certificate of contribution and letter of recommendation upon successful completion
Priority consideration for future paid roles or long-term collaboration opportunities