Innovation Platform Intern

About the job

Fashion for Good seeks an Innovation Intern who will be responsible for supporting the validation and scaling of innovation. The role will support across the Innovation Platform.

The role will include the following activities/responsibilities:

• Assist in general Innovation Platform activities (including operations and day to day business activities)

• Where relevant, support innovation leads with projects/pilots that further validate technologies

• Assist the Partnerships Manager with external presentation decks and back end operations

• Assist the Partnerships Manager with preparing for the Fashion for Good Symposium in October

• Assist the Investment Manager with managing the FFG portfolio of investments

• Assist the Investment Manager with the FFG Alumni Network

• Be responsible for updating and managing the FFG Innovation Database (on airtable)

• Map and update the landscape of innovations to further strengthen our scouting in selected focus areas.

• Scout innovations to further strengthen our innovator database in selected focus areas

• Assist the team in the creation of the Innovator deliverables (i.e. technical feasibility, impact analysis, project management, etc.)

• Write reports describing findings and recommendations for follow up action.

• Work closely with subject matter experts in the Innovation Platform to deepen knowledge and understanding of key focus areas

• Support in note taking and transcribing calls and share the findings and recommendations for follow up action. These interactions should be recorded in relevant tools (ex: airtable, landscape reports, etc)

This position reports to the Innovation Manager

About you

The ideal candidate has a relevant track record and combines strong interpersonal skills with a self-starting, proactive attitude.

The following skills/knowledge are essential:

• A good understanding of the supply chain & the fashion industry

• Strong analytical and research skills with attention to detail

• Strong Google slides, Google sheets and presentation skills

• Capacity to adapt to different settings and to work in a demanding and multicultural environment

• Proactive with strong organisational and time management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Creative thinker with the ability for sound judgement and accountability

• Enthusiastic, can-do attitude and comfortable dealing with uncertainty

Education

Academic degree (Bachelor (HBO), or Masters) preferably within business administration, sustainability, innovation, financial accounting, material science, chemistry or textile engineering. 

Language

Proficiency in English is a requirement.