Trainee in ETIS – The Community for Telecom Professionals in Europe

Founded in 1991, ETIS is a non-profit organization which brings together the major telecommunications providers in Europe to share knowledge in a trusted environment. Our mission is to provide our community with the highly trusted collaboration platform through facilitating in-person meetings, webinars, and by managing an online community. 

Duration of the position:

A fixed 6-month contract (“contrat d’immersion professionnelle – CIP”), with a start date in October 2024.

Description of the position:

Full-time Traineeship position in the ETIS Central Office in Brussels, Belgium. The Trainee would support the work of the 4-persons Team by performing a selection of tasks:

• Communication with members on ETIS working group mailing lists
• Management of the online community platform “My ETIS”, onboarding members and performing CRM updates
• LinkedIn research for leads among telecom operator experts in Europe
• Organisation of both virtual and physical events (small and large conferences)
• Business travel to conferences ETIS organises
• Design work based on need – in tools such as Canva.

Desired profile:

• University graduate (BA minimum) / young professional from an EU or EEA country
• Individual interested in the work of the telecom industry in Europe
• Very good communication skills, both in person and written ones
• Detail-oriented and proactive; efficient in meeting deadlines and achieving targets
• Good knowledge of MS Office 365 package
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• Event organising skills, both virtual events and conferences, are a plus

What we can offer:

• Monthly renumeration according to the CIP criteria
• Work from office (1-2 days / week), and from home in Belgium (3-4 days / week)
• • Allowance for work from home is included
• Insurance against injuries resulting from an accident at work
• Public transport monthly pass
• Business laptop

You will be offered a professional agreement (“contrat d’immersion professionnelle – CIP”) for max 6 months. You must not have already completed a 12 Month CIP or have been in full time professional employment yet. Working hours are from 09:00 until 17:00 Monday to Friday with a 30-min break for lunch. The trainee will be entitled to 6 days holiday plus national bank holidays.

To apply, please send the following as soon as possible (before 16th August), to [email protected]:

• max. two-page CV
• max. one-page cover letter
• with a Subject line: “Application – ETIS Trainee”

Given the size of our team and the time constraints, we will not be able to take into account applications that do not meet the essential requirements above and the page limits for the CV and cover letter. We are grateful for your understanding and your interest in ETIS.

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