ABOUT THE ROLE:

Please note this can be offered as a studentship as part of your studies (with authorisation form and signed agreement provided by the university, “convention de stage”) or as an internship under the "convention d'immersion professionnelle" (after your studies as a young professional).

If you’re passionate about policy and politics, you’ll fit right in to our enthusiastic and vibrant team.

Working as part of the Sales Team, the Business Development Intern will directly support business development and sales activity in the region by helping identify new business opportunities. You will also help foster retention and growth of the existing book of business and help foster a smooth and effective account management across a wide portfolio of international clients.

This role is hands on and requires a mature and focused individual who has an eye for detail, is strong at planning and executing and who likes to think outside of the box. You will thrive on working in a team in a fast-paced environment, whilst also being comfortable working independently with a can-do-attitude.

To support your growth as a professional, you will receive support from your manager and colleagues through various training opportunities and meetings. You will have the opportunity to support with some high-profile accounts that make a meaningful difference to the success of our business.

This role is based at our Brussels office. Colleagues spend some of their working week in the office and some days working from home (usually 2-3 days in the office per week).

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO WORK WITH US:

At Dods we believe in the 3C’s: Collaboration culture, Continuous improvement, and Customer focused. We live these values by giving everyone the chance to develop their skills through learning and development and training, as well as plenty of opportunities to network, socialise and connect across teams. Our inclusive culture means there are always room for new ideas. We encourage creativity and continuous improvement, keeping the customer needs at the forefront.

In London and Brussels, the office working environment is collaborative, bright and airy with everyone together in one space. There’s always a bit of a buzz and conversation going on, and people really like to chat and help each other. The office is small enough that everyone knows everyone’s name, so colleagues work across teams on shared projects and catch up over informal meetings in the kitchen or over a game of table football in the office.

We’ve provided political intelligence for 190 years, and whilst we’re looking into how to leverage artificial intelligence, we know that it’s still our people and how we support our customers personally that makes us different. Work can be fast-paced – there’s an expectation that a customer can get straight through to their Consultant or Account Manager to ask a question and get a quick answer. This means that if a colleague is out-of-office, we cover for each other. It’s a very engaging environment to work in, and whilst it can be busy, you know that there are always great colleagues around to support you.

ABOUT DODS GROUP:

Dods is a leading political intelligence business covering the Westminster and Brussels parliaments. Organisations have been turning to us for pertinent information on what’s going on in Government since we first published Dods Parliamentary Companion way back in 1832. We provide clients across the corporate, government and charity sectors with insight, intelligence and impact through our comprehensive suite of policy tools.

Our services comprise of three main elements:

• Dods Insight: based in Brussels and London, our industry experts offer real-time analysis and impartial guidance on the latest policy developments and trends;


• Dods Monitoring: our platform offers instant alerts and contextual insight from over 13,000 sources across the UK and the EU;


• Dods People: the original “who is who” in politics, Dods Parliamentary Companion, was established in 1832. Today, our stakeholder management tools cover the UK and the EU, helping you identify and communicate effectively with key contacts.

For further information, please visit: https://www.dodspoliticalintelligence.com/

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR:

If applying as part of your studies, the candidate should still be in their studies for the entire duration of the internship. If applying after your studies, you should have at least a Bachelor’s or Master’s (preferred) Degree. For both options, a degree in Business, Management, Marketing, Communications, Political science, Economics, Law (3^rd year or above) is preferred.

• Excellent writing skills in English and another European language;


• Some experience within the Legal, Public Affairs, Public Policy, Communications/PR, Media, Information or Research space would be an advantage;


• Willingness to work in a challenging and commercially driven sales environment;


• A good command of the Microsoft Office suite;


• Intellectual curiosity and be detailed-oriented;


• Experience of social media and digital marketing would be an asset.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will

• Support the lead generation function for both the EU and UK through prospection research, social media activities and strategic initiatives such as (but not limited to) market sizing, new business planning and mapping, account mapping and planning, and competition analysis;


• Develop set of new contacts with decision-makers and influencers;


• Support the Business Development Managers and Account Managers in day to day duties;


• Effectively working alongside other colleagues and departments to help ensure a smooth interactions with clients and that market needs are being met;


• Help positioning the features, advantages, and benefits of all Dods products.

WHY CHOOSE DODS:

We are proud of the inclusive culture we have built at Dods. Our team are passionate about what they do, and we are passionate about supporting them to be their best. We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer a flexible, hybrid working environment so you can choose how and where to work. Celebrating diversity and inclusion is also an important aspect of our culture and we often have social events to bring everyone together. Here’s some more information on our benefits and ways of working.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• Six-month internship contract (€1,035.24 per month);


• Lunch vouchers (€6 studentship, €7 internship, per working day);


• Flexible, hybrid working environment which values work-life balance and gives you the option to choose how you best work;


• Leave to be confirmed, depending on the studentship or internship, plus bank holidays;


• Social activities, events and celebrations for you to connect with your team mates.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in the role, please submit a copy of your CV and Cover Letter setting out why you are a good fit for the role through our Company Careers Page Careers | Dods Group Ltd by 15 September 2024. Please note that if we receive a high number of applications, we may interview on a rolling basis from 9 September or close the vacancy early, so please do apply as soon as possible.