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
\--------------------------------
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