Intern, Events and Operations

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

BSR is looking for a full-time intern to join our Engagement team in Paris in July / August 2024.

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 stakeholders. 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

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

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 July / August 2024. BSR offers interns a monthly recognition stipend.

The applicant should be available full-time, starting in July / August 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/Master’s 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.
• Languages: Fluent in French and English is a requirement.

Application Requirements

Please apply no later than Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 by submitting the following:

• Cover letter (In English and French)

Please note that we will only consider applicants who meet the eligibility criteria. Selected candidates will be interviewed in June and we expect to extend an offer by July / August.

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.

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.