Padang & Co is a consulting company with a difference – we see ourselves as an innovation catalyst. We help fast-track innovation for leading corporations through Open Innovation. We help these organisations articulate the problem or opportunity; match them with startups and scale-ups that we scout for globally; and facilitate the pilots for impactful solutions. We believe these collaborations can drive sustainable growth, helping us meet the Sustainable Development Goals even as we strive for Net Zero.
Events Intern (for Students Studying in Singapore)
What you would do
As a full-time Events Intern, you will support the Events Manager to create and manage great events for Padang & Co’s corporate and government partners. You will deliver great event experiences for our community of entrepreneurs, corporate managers, professionals from such diverse fields, and more.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Help design and execute virtual, hybrid and physical events, such as discussion panels, pitch/demo days, workshops, hackathons, etc. (for virtual or hybrid events, this could entail setting up and operating the event platform)
- Manage internal stakeholders for these events
- Research, engage and manage event suppliers
- Provide support in operational duties
Internship Outcomes
You will be exposed to and learn:
- How to create original events with and for our corporate clients and communities
- The design and execution of a great event, including the analysis of event goals, the drafting of event execution plans, briefing of participants, stakeholder management, etc.
- How to take virtual events, like webinars and live-streaming events, to the next level
- Various tools, techniques and platforms used to manage events, and how the event processes can be improved
- Various audience groups in the tech ecosystem, including startup founders and other innovators, other ecosystem enablers, etc.
- Business skills in decision-making, project management, communication, presentation, etc.
Attributes we require of you
We are looking for a team player with a can-do attitude, who enjoys working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You should:
- Be organised, have good attention to detail, and is able to work independently
- Ideally have some knowledge of Zoom Webinars or other event platforms
- Be comfortable to contribute ideas and think independently
Prior experience in planning or executing virtual and/or physical events is an advantage. Note that as this is an event-related role, you may be asked to work on weekends and evenings as required.
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