Intern, Events and Operations

We are proud to say that we have a team of some of the most talented and motivated people working on sustainability in our global offices in Copenhagen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, London, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C.

**Position Overview**:
BSR is looking for a full-time intern to join our Engagement team, based in the** Paris office**, for Spring of 2025 (starting January).

As part of BSR Paris and the wider global team, 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 member companies. 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 & Communications**
- **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 and communications opportunities. Support research by aligning findings with BSR’s organizational strategy.
- **Writing and communications**: Support the development of event marketing deliverables including PowerPoint presentations, invitations, and internal agendas, in addition to other communications 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 collaborations.
- **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**
- _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 and communications 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**:
The internship is full-time for a period of six months starting January 2025. BSR offers interns a monthly recognition stipend.

The applicant should be **available full-time,** starting in January 2025 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 communications, events and business operations in France and the United Kingdom. Previous experience implementing events from ideation to execution is considered a plus.
- **Technical expertise**: Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) required; graphic design skills are highly desirable.
- **Languages**: Fluent in French and English is a requirement

**Application Requirements**
- CV (In English)
- Cover letter (In English and French)

**Diversity**:
BSR is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. As a global organization, BSR strives to represent a culmination of different perspectives, backgrounds, cultures, and ideas. BSR encourages employees to be themselves and share their unique stories, as these initiatives foster a global environment of creativity, forward thinking, and open-mindedness. These values drive the innovative work of our staff and support BSR’s overarching mission to build a just and sustainable world.