Business Development Assistant (International) - Stage

  • Intern

Company Description

 

Eatwith is the world's largest platform for food experiences with locals.

After BlablaCar and Airbnb, we are revolutionizing the 3rd pillar of the tourism economy : Food!

Eatwith connects travelers with local hosts around authentic culinary experiences – dinners, cooking classes, food tours, rooftop parties – at their home. It is a unique way to exchange with people from all around the world and to discover new cultures around food. Founded in 2014 in France by a former venture capitalist and a business school graduate, Eatwith has grown very quickly. 


Today, Eatwith has 180,000 members in 130 countries and its website/apps are now available in English, French, Italian, Spanish and German. In November 2015, we organized with the Airbnb Open Conference the world biggest social dining event, with 1,200 guests from 90 countries sharing a dinner in 150 Parisian homes.


Following our second fundraising in August, we are a passionate team of 25 people now, with a hardworking young and extremely motivated culture!
In short, Eatwith is:

  • An ambitious and fast growing start-up in the booming Sharing Economy
  • A passionate and hardworking team
  • An international work environment (already 6 nationalities on our team)
  • Delicious recipes of our team to savor every week

Job Description

Do you want to work in a start-up with a young, dynamic team and become a part of an international community?

We are looking for an Assistant Business Developer to work with our marketing and sales teams and build strong relationships with our partners.
The job includes:

- Managing our listing on partners website: selection, update and optimization of the offers
- Partner creation, development and management
- Finding new leads through internet research and social media, using tools such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Facebook and any other ideas you may have
- Convert leads by making outbound phone calls and emails each day to travel agents
- Preparation, organisation and participation in B2C and B2B conferences (local and international)
- Staying updated with the latest market trends

Qualifications

We are looking for a student with:
A Bachelor degree in Business or Tourism (preferred)
Fluency in English (compulsory), native speaker if possible
High level skills in writing and speaking (indispensable)
A creative and curious mind
Previous experience in tourism or in a start-up is a plus

 

Additional Information

Start date: 15th of December
Location: Paris
Type of Employment: Internship, min. 3 months
Salary: 800€/month, restaurant tickets, 50% navigo pass (travel card)