Remote Business Internship: Partnerships

Position: Remote Business Internship: Partnerships & Growth
Location: Germany

Unpaid Business Internship (multiple positions)

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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.

Head of Partnerships & Sponsor ships

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 Linked In, newsletters, and community channels
• Engage academic and tech communities regularly

Requirements

• Content creation and community management experience
• Strong written communication skills
• Familiarity with Linked In 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…