Position Overview

BSR is looking for a full-time intern to join our Engagement team in Paris in the spring of 2024.

As part of BSR Paris and the wider global , you will work closely with BSR staff to support our activities in EMEA. You will support the leadership in their operations as well as plan, manage, and execute various events with, for, and between BSR’s . You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the areas of event project management, process building, and various operational tasks as required.

Responsibilities

The intern will have the opportunity to gain experience in the following areas:

Events

• Event coordination: Support BSR leadership in the delivery of high-quality events across France and the United Kingdom. Engage with external and internal stakeholders to ensure effective event execution.
• Research and analysis: Support the Europe-based Engagement Coordinator on the research and analysis of external event engagement. Support research by aligning findings with BSR’s organizational event strategy.
• Writing and communications: Support the development of event marketing deliverables including PowerPoint presentations, invitations, and internal agendas, in addition to other materials as required.
• Contact management: Support the cleaning process of contact lists in BSR’s CRM tools.

Operations

• Collaboration support: Provide administrative, communications, and technical support to BSR’s Consumer Sectors related .
• Administrative support: Work closely with the Paris Office Management team on various administrative tasks including but not limited to expense reports, in-office events (both internal and external), and scheduling.

Examples of Past Work

A successful candidate will have had previous experience in event planning as well as the following demonstrated behavioral attributes:

• Comfortable with an evolving scope. As a new role at BSR, priorities for this position will evolve based on business need with relation to the events pipeline.
• Able to navigate competing priorities with ease. We are looking for someone with experience in managing varying expectations of both internal and external stakeholders.
• Research and analytical skills. An ability to support claims through evidence-based research. Important to be able to translate these findings into a compelling narrative.

Qualifications

Internship candidates should have a strong interest in both events and operational processes. In addition, candidates should be interested in furthering BSR’s mission to create a just and sustainable.

Internship candidates must be enrolled in a graduate/Master program at a European institution and must be eligible to receive a Convention de Stage for the internship.

The internship is full-time for a period of six months starting in Q1 2024. BSR offers interns a monthly recognition stipend.

The applicant should be available full-time, starting in Q1 2024 for the duration of six months, and meet most of the following criteria:

• Education at a European institution. Must be enrolled in a relevant graduate/Masters program at a European institution and be eligible to receive a Convention de Stage.
• Experience: Strong interest in events and business operations in France and the United Kingdom. Previous experience implementing events from ideation to execution is considered a plus.
• Skills: The candidate should have exceptional organization, communication, research, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Technical expertise: Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) required; graphic design skills are highly desirable.
• Languages: Fluent in English. French fluency is considered a plus.

Application Requirements

Please apply no later than Friday, December 15^th by submitting the following:

• CV
• Cover letter

Please note that we will only consider applicants who meet the eligibility criteria. Selected candidates will be interviewed in November and we expect to extend an offer by mid-December.