EPIA,
the European Photovoltaic (PV) Industry Association, with headquarters
in Brussels, is recruiting a highly motivated person to support the
marketing activities and events organization in the Membership &
Business Development Unit.
EPIA represents members active along the whole solar PV value chain: from silicon, cells and module production to systems development and PV electricity generation as well as marketing and sales. EPIA is a highly dynamic and multi-cultural organisation at the centre of EU affairs. The Membership & Business Development Unit is the association’s hub for all membership related issues (from administration and organisation of members’ events to replying to daily inquiries), it also develops and carries out EPIA’s members acquisition and other business development activities of the association. Furthermore, the unit is handling all partnerships (conference & media) and is organising the visibility of the association during the sector’s main fairs.
The intern will be managed by the Business Development Officer and will support the work of the unit through the following tasks:
Main missions:
As per Belgian legislation, a monthly reimbursement (750EUR) for expenses on a standard basis is planned. A signed Convention de Stage (a tripartite agreement signed by EPIA, the intern and his/her university or college) is required. Prospective interns must fulfil this requirement to apply.
Application:
A CV (maximum 2 pages) and motivation letter should be sent to m.papoutsi@epia.org until the 06/04/2014 quoting “Events and Marketing Internship” in subject line.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
EPIA represents members active along the whole solar PV value chain: from silicon, cells and module production to systems development and PV electricity generation as well as marketing and sales. EPIA is a highly dynamic and multi-cultural organisation at the centre of EU affairs. The Membership & Business Development Unit is the association’s hub for all membership related issues (from administration and organisation of members’ events to replying to daily inquiries), it also develops and carries out EPIA’s members acquisition and other business development activities of the association. Furthermore, the unit is handling all partnerships (conference & media) and is organising the visibility of the association during the sector’s main fairs.
The intern will be managed by the Business Development Officer and will support the work of the unit through the following tasks:
Main missions:
- Support in organisation of EPIA’s presence and visibility during fairs
- Organisation and coordination of events and meeting logistics
- Assistance in follow-up of EPIA partnerships and sponsorships
- Collaboration in updating EPIA marketing material
- Participation in developing visuals and booth design
- Drafting of promotional mailings
- Assistance in account management (incl. regular updates of the CRM database)
- General assistance and organisational support to the unit
- Answering the association’s switchboard, when required
- Student status and internship taking place in the frame of the study programme
- Fluent English (native speaker level preferred), any other European language is an asset
- Degree in marketing or equivalent
- Willing to work in a dynamic international association
- First experience and interest in events management, in particular fairs
- Outstanding IT skills and first experience with CRM database and/or website content management
- Knowledge of ‘Constant contact’ mailing system is an asset
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills, flexibility, responsibility
- Customer oriented and high attention to details
- Ability to work independently as well as in team and under pressure
- A passion for renewable energies
As per Belgian legislation, a monthly reimbursement (750EUR) for expenses on a standard basis is planned. A signed Convention de Stage (a tripartite agreement signed by EPIA, the intern and his/her university or college) is required. Prospective interns must fulfil this requirement to apply.
Application:
A CV (maximum 2 pages) and motivation letter should be sent to m.papoutsi@epia.org until the 06/04/2014 quoting “Events and Marketing Internship” in subject line.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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