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
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Identify and secure anchor sponsors
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Negotiate strategic partnerships
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Coordinate with marketing and event leadership
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Manage high-level corporate relationships
Requirements
Experience in business development, partnerships, or sales
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Strong negotiation and communication skills
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Understanding of corporate sponsorship models
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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
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Manage follow-ups, approvals, and sponsor onboarding
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Coordinate exhibitor requirements
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Maintain CRM-style tracking of leads and deals
Requirements
Sales, account management, or partnership experience
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Persistence and structured follow-up capability
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Professional communication skills
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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
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Coordinate startup booth participation
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Build relationships with accelerators and incubators
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Promote startup calls and manage applications
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Support founders before and during the event
Requirements
Startup ecosystem experience
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Familiarity with accelerators, incubators, or venture programs
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Strong coordination and community-building skills
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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
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Coordinate investor-only sessions and meetings
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Align investor participation with startup programs
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Build long-term investor engagement strategy
Requirements
Understanding of venture capital and startup funding
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Strong professional network or outreach capability
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High credibility and communication skills
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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
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Coordinate CfP promotion campaigns
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Align messaging across research, startups, and sponsors
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Oversee all communication channels
Requirements
Marketing or communications experience
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Strategic storytelling ability
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Experience with tech or academic audiences
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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
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Promote CfP, speakers, and researchers
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Manage LinkedIn, newsletters, and community channels
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Engage academic and tech communities regularly
Requirements
Content creation and community management experience
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Strong written communication skills
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Familiarity with LinkedIn and newsletter platforms
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Consistency and reliability
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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
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Coordinate academic, business, marketing, and operations teams
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Identify risks and resolve cross-team issues
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Ensure readiness for event execution
Requirements
Strong project or program management experience
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Ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams
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Leadership and decision-making skills
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High reliability under pressure
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Conference Platform / Website Product Owner
Technical Foundation Role
Role Overview
Responsible for the digital backbone of the conference.
Responsibilities
Own website and platform requirements
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Coordinate registration, submission, and application forms
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Work with developers and designers
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Ensure platform stability and usability
Requirements
Product ownership or web platform experience
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Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements
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Strong coordination and prioritization skills
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Basic understanding of web systems
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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)
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Communicate with candidates and manage application pipelines
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Assist in interview scheduling and coordination
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Support onboarding of new interns and team members
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Maintain and update internal HR documentation
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Track performance, attendance, and engagement of interns
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Assist in building HR processes and improving workflows
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Use AI tools to streamline recruitment and HR operations
Requirements
Interest in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related fields
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Strong communication and organizational skills
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Ability to manage multiple tasks and follow up consistently
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Attention to detail and structured thinking
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Ability to work independently in a remote environment
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Willingness to use AI tools for efficiency
Nice to Have
Previous experience in HR, recruitment, or administration
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Familiarity with LinkedIn or job platforms
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Basic understanding of HR processes
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Experience with spreadsheets or tracking tools
Benefits
Commission-based incentives for all successful sales, including:
Ticket sales
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Sponsorship packages
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Exhibition booths
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Partnership agreements
Fully remote work with optional on-site participation during the event
- Flexible working hours, outcome-focused rather than time-based
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Direct involvement in a high-profile international conference / expo
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Professional visibility within academic, startup, and industry ecosystems
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Official certificate of contribution and letter of recommendation upon successful completion
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Priority consideration for future paid roles or long-term collaboration opportunities