Intern Partner Success Management – 50–80%

Swiss Startup Association

Intern in Partner Success Management for Swiss Startup Association, supporting major startup events. Assisting with partner coordination and communication process.

Posted 7/1/2026internshipZürich • 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandEntry Level💰 CHF 2,000 per monthWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will support the Partner Success Management team in managing our partners after contract signing
You will learn how partnerships are implemented operationally and gradually take on your own areas of responsibility in coordination and execution
Depending on your engagement and performance, you may have the opportunity to take early responsibility for specific areas and actively contribute to the partner experience
You will work closely with Sales, Marketing and Event teams and gain direct insight into the organization of one of Switzerland’s largest startup events
Assist with onboarding new partners (kick-off communications)
Collect and coordinate content (e.g., logos, content, speaker information)
Contribute to coordinating and delivering the agreed services
Support planning and execution of partner activities before the event
Follow up on deliverables and assist with tracking (HubSpot)
Coordinate with internal teams (e.g., Marketing, Event, Infrastructure)
Support partner communications
Work on-site during Startup Nights (partner support & assistance)
Assist with post-event reporting

Requirements

What you’ll need

You regularly attend events or help organize them as a participant, volunteer, or as part of your studies/association
You are interested in the mechanics behind B2B relationships — how partners are acquired, maintained and expanded
You actively follow the startup scene — via newsletters, events, LinkedIn or similar channels
You complete tasks through to the end, even when they become more complex than planned
Strong communication skills in German and English — both languages are used daily in this role with partners and internally
Experience independently coordinating multiple tasks at once (study, part-time job, association work or similar counts)
You raise issues early before they become problems — proactively report delays, uncertainties or misunderstandings

Benefits

Comp & perks

Direct insight into the development and execution of one of Switzerland’s largest startup events
Small team and short decision-making paths — you sit at the same table as decision-makers
Genuine involvement in day-to-day operations — not an observer role
Interface with partners from industry and the startup ecosystem
Opportunity to take on your own areas of responsibility with strong performance
Potential for further development within Startup Nights or the Swiss Startup Association after the internship
Flexible, hybrid working arrangements

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Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsProactive Problem SolvingTask Management