Partnership Manager Africa (intern)

About Seedstars Seedstars is a global investment holding with headquarters in Switzerland, 15 offices and a presence in 80+ emerging markets. We are on a mission to impact people’s lives in emerging markets through technology and entrepreneurship. The group is organised around two key activities; 1) talent incubation and 2) VC investing. We incubate talent and high growth ventures through a series of programs from idea stage to early growth stage. We are currently building a platform of funds to be positioned as a key early-stage emerging market VC. Internship Description Seedstars in Africa is on a mission to impact people’s lifes through technology and entrepreneurship. To further increase our impact on the content, we are looking for a motivated Intern to support our Partnerships Team in research, partner sourcing and development of new services. The ideal intern will be a great fit for our energetic and creative team. You will gain hands-on experience working on challenging yet meaningful projects with guidance from a mentor and other members of our team. Sales Intern Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research on the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Africa and presenting of the findings in the form of industry or sector documents that will guide the development of new partnerships and services
• Provide input on customer briefs, presentations, and sales literature
• Assist in evaluating new partnership opportunities
• Assist in building proposals and responding to bids
• Learn and apply sales techniques
• Organize events to bring together the Seedstars community for insightful conversations and sharing of learnings
• Research and generate lists of potential partners in Africa

• Can speak English and French (B2 Level)
• Sales, Advertising, Marketing, or Business Degree
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Experience with G-Suite