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 & Sponsorships
Role Overview
This role defines and drives the overall sponsorship and partnership strategy for the conference.
Responsibilities
Design sponsorship packages and value propositions
Requirements
Experience in business development, partnerships, or sales
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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
Requirements
Sales, account management, or partnership experience
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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
Requirements
Startup ecosystem experience
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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
Requirements
Understanding of venture capital and startup funding
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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
Requirements
Marketing or communications experience
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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
Requirements
Content creation and community management experience
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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
Requirements
Strong project or program management experience
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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
Requirements
Product ownership or web platform experience
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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)
Requirements
Interest in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related fields
Nice to Have
Previous experience in HR, recruitment, or administration
Commission-based incentives for all successful sales, including:
Ticket sales
Fully remote work with optional on-site participation during the event