Intern - France

About BSR

BSR is a sustainable business network and consultancy focused on creating a world in which all people can thrive on a healthy planet. With offices in Asia, Europe, and North America, BSR provides its 300+ member companies with insight, advice, and collaborative initiatives to help them see a changing world more clearly, create long-term value, and scale impact. Visit for more information about BSR's 30+ years of leadership in sustainability.

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

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.

Application details

• This is a paid internship for students enrolled in a graduate/masters program;
• Applications will be accepted until 12 December;
• Please submit both a resume and cover letter to your application;
• The internship starts 4 February 2026 and lasts 6 months;

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, including venue logistics, vendor coordination, and onsite support.
• Research and analysis: Research and analyze 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, as well as other communications materials as required.
• Contact management: Support the cleaning and maintenance of contact lists in BSR's CRM tools, ensuring data accuracy and effective communication tracking.

Operations

• Collaboration support: Provide administrative, communications, and technical support to BSR's Consumer Sectors related collaborations.
• Administrative and office support: Work closely with the Paris Office Management team on a variety of operational and administrative tasks, including expense reports, supplier coordination, travel arrangements, in-office events (both internal and external), facilities upkeep, and scheduling.
• Office coordination: Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding office needs and logistics. Contribute to maintaining a well-organized, efficient, and welcoming office environment.
• Process and systems support: Assist with internal systems, document management, and other shared services processes that help ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• Internship candidates should be fluent in French and English;
• Have a strong interest in communications, events, and operational processes;
• Internship candidates must be enrolled in a graduate/Master program, preferably in Communications/Marketing/Event Management, 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 February 2025. BSR offers interns a monthly recognition stipend;
• The applicant should be available full-time, starting in February 2025 for the duration of six months;
• 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;
• Skills: The candidate should have exceptional organization, communication, research, presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills. The candidate should be service-minded;
• Technical expertise: Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) required; graphic design skills are highly desirable;

BSR is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. 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.

At BSR, discrimination because of age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by regional laws, is not condoned. BSR strives to maintain a fair and inclusive working environment. Thus, these factors do not influence recruitment, performance management processes, and project assignments. BSR aims to support necessary accommodations and has a zero-tolerance policy for discriminatory behavior and retaliation in response to the needs of our employees.

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