IoT Tribe accelerates the growth and adoption of disruptive technologies globally. As a trusted partner to corporates, government agencies, investors, startups, SMEs and other ecosystem players across industry verticals worldwide, IoT Tribe brings together communities where tech talent and partnerships can thrive.
We enable corporates and the public sector to disrupt the future through fast-track technology adoption and co-creation, data-driven insights, white-label accelerators, support for intrapreneurship and corporate venturing. We achieve this through a unique, highly collaborative and curated technology ecosystem that drives disruption. We offer our partners unparalleled access to technologies and partnerships that can fuel their businesses and startups access to an equity-free accelerator that will help them scale.
We are looking for a Business Development Intern based in Singapore who can support our acceleration programmes and business development initiatives as well as grow our ecosystem in Asia.
The Role
We are looking for an energetic intern with a can-do attitude to support our programmes. You will have a varied skill set and are expected to have demonstrated an interest in tech and entrepreneurship, as well as great interpersonal, communication and research skills.
Responsibilities
Duties will be varied and match the pace and needs of the business. They may include, but will not be limited to:
- Scouting and creating a deal flow of relevant tech startups to join our acceleration programmes: reviewing profiles, shortlisting and outreaching to startups
- Generating leads of corporates and public agencies to support our business development
- Assisting with the preparation of proposals for corporate partners and public tenders
- Coordinating acceleration programmes: Liaising with workshop speakers, mentors and coordinating schedules
- Outreaching to relevant associations, institutions and organisations to grow our network of community partners
- Tracking & reporting progress of startups within the programme
- Generally providing support to the Head of Programmes & Head of Partnerships
Skills, qualifications and experience required
We are looking for a resourceful and hands-on individual with a “can-do” attitude who has a track record of turning possibilities into tangible outcomes. You must have a strong appreciation and passion for IoT Tribe’s vision, with a strong work ethic and desire to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
- Self-motivated: you will report to a Head of Programmes and support a Head of Partnerships, so it’s important you can organise and prioritise your own workload and successfully complete assigned tasks on time in a guided but autonomous way.
- A team player: you are committed to the company and are able to work in a team
- An exceptional communicator: you are able to engage with internal and external stakeholders professionally; you know how to make attractive presentations, write proposals or articles that people will be genuinely interested in reading, and have an excellent command of English
- Digitally literate: you have a thorough basis of computer applications used in the start-up or technology business
You will also be a firm believer that women play a valuable role in technology and, whether you are a man or a woman, strive to make sure that women participate in the programme as founders, mentors, investors and supporters.
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