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

Requirements

Content creation and community management experience

• Strong written communication skills


• Familiarity with LinkedIn and newsletter platforms


• 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

• 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

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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

• 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

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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)

• 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