Type: Unpaid Internship (Strategic & Leadership Roles) positions
Work Mode: Remote with optional on-site presence during the event
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 & Sponsorships
Design sponsorship packages and value propositions
Identify and secure anchor sponsors
Coordinate with marketing and event leadership
Experience in business development, partnerships, or sales
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Understanding of corporate sponsorship models
Sponsorship & Exhibition Sales Manager
Manage follow-ups, approvals, and sponsor onboarding
Sales, account management, or partnership experience
Professional communication skills
Ability to manage long sales cycles
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Startup Program Lead
The Startup Program Lead designs and manages startup-focused formats such as competitions, awards, and exhibition programs.
Design startup awards and pitch programs
Coordinate startup booth participation
Promote startup calls and manage applications
Support founders before and during the event
Startup ecosystem experience
Investor Relations Lead
This role manages relationships with investors and designs investor-focused conference formats.
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
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
Coordinate CfP promotion campaigns
Align messaging across research, startups, and sponsors
Oversee all communication channels
Marketing or communications experience
Content & Community Manager
Manage website content and updates
Promote CfP, speakers, and researchers
Manage LinkedIn, newsletters, and community channels
Content creation and community management experience
Strong written communication skills
Familiarity with LinkedIn and newsletter platforms
Event Director / Program Director
The Event Director ensures alignment, timing, and execution across all teams.
Own the master project timeline
Coordinate academic, business, marketing, and operations teams
Strong project or program management experience
Conference Platform / Website Product Owner
Work with developers and designers
Product ownership or web platform experience
Basic understanding of web systems
Benefits
Commission-based incentives for all successful sales, including:
Ticket sales
Fully remote work with optional on-site participation during the event
Direct involvement in a high-profile international conference / expo
Professional visibility within academic, startup, and industry ecosystems