External Relations Trainee

**WHAT YOU'LL DO**:
You will support BCG External Relations agenda, with a specific focus on SATT (Seat-at-the-Table) activities.
You will work closely with senior colleagues, supporting in managing the relationship with key relevant stakeholders to explore new opportunities and increase business development.
**YOU'RE GOOD AT**:
Your effort will be crucial in improving External Relations level of BCG and its Senior Leaders.
Thanks to your commitment, relationship management skills and ability to help positioning BCG within the institutional and business network, you will support the company and its leaders in exploring, unlocking, and developing business opportunities.
You will have the chance to cooperate closely with Senior colleagues, i.e.
External Relations Senior Specialist, as well as with Senior Leaders in Consulting Team, for an outstanding opportunity to gain knowledge of the company and of the whole business community we're part of.
**YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)**:
- University Degree - preferably in Philosophy, Political Science, Economics;
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, in Italian and English;
- Very good relationship management skills;
- Good knowledge of local institutional and business community;
- "Can-do" attitude and desire to learn;
- Positive attitude, drive, and commitment;
- Proactive attitude to problem-solving and willingness to multi-tasking.
**YOU'LL WORK WITH**:
BCG's marketing team drives the firm's reputation as a thought leader.
We work to strengthen and protect BCG's brand, advance our business agenda, and partner with management to engage with our key audiences through tools such as global thought-leadership publications, public relations, alumni outreach, recruitment marketing, and social media.