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
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
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