BSR - Events and operations, intern (Paris)

Organization

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 www.bsr.org 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.

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: 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

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 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.